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The Girl on the Train

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I have to admit, I have had this book on my TBR forever. I have finally gotten around to reading it. I was expecting so much more after all the hype that surrounded this book when it was first published. I think it was all the hype that put me off reading it, now it's calmed down I was more eager to start it.
Rachel to me is a Marmite character, you'll either love her or hate her. I have to say she got on my nerves more than once.
The story was an interesting one, it was interesting and creepy. Following the story of 3 different characters. It's one of those books you need to sit and read, rather than keep putting down and picking up.
​It didn't woo me, but at the same time I wasn't disappointed with it.
3.5 stars.

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This kept me guessing right until the end. No wonder it became a massive blockbuster. Loved it.

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Girl on the Train is an interesting read and even though I became exasperated with Rachel more than once during the read I wanted to continue reading to see where it led. Rachel is one of those characters you either like or dislike and even though I’ve just written that I found myself somewhere in-between. She’s a hard character to like and when your opinion sways towards dislike, something about her personality and situation pulls you back the other way and you end up wanting her to pull through. It’s an unusual relationship but one that Hawkins has developed well.

The book itself does make for uncomfortable reading but one thing’s for sure it’s dark, moody and incredibly addictive.

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