I broke my promise to my self and bought a new book! :( But I have a good excuse! I was in Portland, Oregon, one of my fave cities by the way, for 20 hours and have always wanted to venture downtown, so I did. There is an HUGE independent book store there called Powell's Books, that I've been dying to visit! It takes up a whole city block and is 3 stories high. Basically a book lovers Heaven! On the flight there I had just read a review for Gone Girl saying that this is the book everyone should be reading and not the Fifty Shades of Grey series. Well, Powell's had it on sale for 17 bucks so I buckled after reading the insert and also bought a few more books after spending nearly 3 hours in there..NERD! So here's my review but first the insert:
Marriage can be a real killer. One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn, takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. As The Washington Post proclaimed, her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit with deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer? As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister Margo at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was left in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
Employing her trademark razor-sharp writing and assured psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.
This book was AMAZING!! I finished in 4 days. Stayed up late and lost sleep to finish this book! I seriously didn't want to put it down! I want to give a good review but it will be so hard without spoiling this page turner! The book has two narrators, Nick, the husband, during present day starting on the day his wife disappears and Amy, his wife, thru reading her journal entries from the past 5 years of their marriage. This book is so twisted that it makes you think maybe the author is off her rocker a bit. The author guides you along a treasure hunt left behind by Amy with clues to her whereabouts that takes you for so many twist and turns. Just when you think you know a character she throws something at you that makes you want to reread the last chapter to see how you could have missed it! The author created two very unlikable characters yet you still want to continue reading to figure out what the truth is and who they really are. I highly recommend this book! I've never read a thriller before and what an introduction. This book will have you questioning the one you loves' true self. It made me think about marriage, dating, love in a whole new light. The book evoked so many emotions from me loved it! From other reviews I read some don't like the ending but I thought it was brillant. JUST READ IT! I'm not saying anymore!
This was my favorite excerpt from book:
"I was told love should be unconditional. That's the rule, everyone says so. But if love has no boundaries, no limits, no conditions, why should anyone try to do the right thing ever? If I know I am loved no matter what, where is the challenge? It makes me think that everyone is wrong, that love should have many conditions. Love should require both partners to be their very best at all times. Unconditional love is an undisciplined love, and as we all have seen, undisciplined love is disastrous."
I hope you go out and read the book and enjoy it has much as I did! This book would make a great movie!!
"I was told love should be unconditional. That's the rule, everyone says so. But if love has no boundaries, no limits, no conditions, why should anyone try to do the right thing ever? If I know I am loved no matter what, where is the challenge? It makes me think that everyone is wrong, that love should have many conditions. Love should require both partners to be their very best at all times. Unconditional love is an undisciplined love, and as we all have seen, undisciplined love is disastrous."
I hope you go out and read the book and enjoy it has much as I did! This book would make a great movie!!
