Gone Girl wasn't at all what I expected. Gillian Flynn wove an intense, on edge story of a wife who disappears and a husband who quickly becomes a suspect.
A mystery novel, quickly turned into quite the psychological thriller.
Brief summary taken from Goodreads:
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl 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 in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
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I finished this book within two days. It was a pretty constant topic in my mind. I wanted to find out what happened to Amy Dunne. Did Nick do it? Did an intruder kill her? Had she been kidnapped? On and on and on. This is one of those reads that completely suck you in.
When the plot twist came, I honestly wasn't expecting it at all. I don't want to fully go into it, as I like to keep this blog as spoiler free as possible...but wow.
If you're interested in a mystery/psychological thriller I would highly recommend this book.
I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads
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