A boy is found murdered on the grounds of an allgirl boarding school, and the only lead detective stephen moran has is a note on a bulletin board that says, i know who killed him. Books similar to the girl on the train the girl on the train. The success of the girl on the train really reignited our love of the. Sep 29, 2014 10 books you must read if you loved gone girl all written by women, to boot. Find books like orphan train from the worlds largest community of readers. Mary kubica writes an emotional story of a kidnapped girl, mia, and her mothers relentless search to find her. This novel is teen boarding school fiction meets murder mystery, which is really the best of both worlds, as far as im concerned. What to read after the girl on the train whsmith blog.
Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Here are insanely compelling and sweatinducing books like the girl on the train that will appease your adrenalineloving literary appetite until the film is released. Gone girl by gillian flynn is probably the book that is the most similar in tone to the girl on the train. Supportive bookbuying parents influenced her love of literature and. When seventeenyearold sage wakes up in a hospital with no memories other than the words run now, written on her hand, she has no choice but to run and try and find out who she is. The girl on the train is a fastpaced novel of suspense and deception. Jan 17, 2018 psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. The girl on the train, napoleon, go set a watchman and more the summer reading lists are out and the great and the. I cant wait to see what mary kubica comes up with next. I let you go is my absolute favorite and blew my mind.
If you are looking for a unique gift for a high school or college graduate, try some grownup friendly childrens books full of wit and wisdom. The girl on the train is a 2015 psychological thriller novel by british author paula hawkins that gives narratives from three different women about relationship troubles and binge drinking. The best kindle unlimited books to download right now. Oct 12, 2016 if youre heavily into the book its adapted from, femaleled thrillers in general, or the fabulous emily blunt, youve probably been looking forward to the girl on the train movie for a long time. Oct 06, 2016 there is nothing better than reading a great thriller. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to. May 08, 2015 to mark the 70th anniversary of ve day, childrens authors including shirley hughes, michael morpurgo, sf said, piers torday and katherine rundell, together with childrens books site members. Check out these great thrillers like the girl on the train, including paula hawkinss newest release, into the water. Oct 09, 2016 gone girl 2014 like the girl on the train, this movie starring ben affleck and rosamund pike is also based on a similarlythemed bestselling novel in which none of its lead characters are. The novel debuted in the number one spot on the new york times fiction best sellers of 2015 list print and ebook dated 1 february 2015, 2 and remained. Here are 5 books you need to read if you loved the girl on the train. This is worth listing out first on the list of books like girl on the train because of the epic suspense and little thrills that it has within. The film stars emily blunt, rebecca ferguson, haley bennett, justin theroux, luke evans, allison janney, edgar ramirez and lisa kudrow. Mystery books to read if you like the girl on the train.
The girl on the train is a 2016 american mystery thriller drama film. An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of starcrossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. Gone girl was actually published before the girl on the train, which has prompted many readers to credit. Ive read gone girl, girl on the train, sharp objects, in a dark dark wood, and just finished all the missing girls super good if youve never heard of it. Find books like girl on a train from the worlds largest community of readers. After you is surely something which is exceptional to include in the list of books like girl on the train. As the title says, im looking for mystery type books similar to these.
Check out any of the following books if you are looking for stories that are like the girl on the train. The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. Heralded as the next gone girl by critics and readers alike, the girl on the train is a fastpaced novel of suspense and deception. The good girl is the debut novel of author mary kubica and you cannot believe that someones debut work can get such a critical acclaim. Seuss to pete the cat books, there are a number of childrens picture books that make excellent graduation gifts. If youve already gobbled up the girl on the train, youre probably hungry for something similar to read that hits lots of the same notes.
Sep 28, 2016 the girl on the train was a working title that never got changed, and its a good title. If you like the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Goodreads members who liked the girl on the train also liked. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north.
The book was a decent read the beginning was so slow that i was about to dnf it forever. Told in alternating perspectives much like the girl on the train, the good. If you enjoyed the girl on the train, you may like the following novels. Psychologically rich and pulse pounding, the good girl had me hooked from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the final word. Any good book suggestions open to all but i most like to. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train by nvdpl adult librarians a staffcreated list. If you liked gillian flynns dark and suspenseful gone girl, then you have to read paula hawkins s pageturner the girl on the train and vice versa. Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with. I categorized it as an airport read, fun and forgettable. Jan 15, 2015 this has led me to believe that 2015 didnt have better books in the mystery and thriller genre, hence the goodreads choice award going to the girl on the train. I apologize if this has been asked before but i couldnt find a post on it. Its just that there are so many stories to choose from, which you already know if you, like millions of other readers, rapidly inhaled novels like gone girl and the girl on the train over the. Jan 08, 2015 the girl on the train, by paula hawkins a mystery that has been described as a psychological thriller, the girl on the train, looks like a mustread for the coming year.
What are the best childrens books on the second world war. Gone girl is deserving of all the praise and trill. But the usual blanket categories and genres can be a bit too broad, and often, weve found that we get the best recommendations when we choose books based. Like gone girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing knack for storytelling. These psychological thrillers like hawkins the girl on the train will stay. In the list of alternative books like girl on the train, the silent wife makes the next entry. Dec 05, 20 i expected to enjoy gone girl, but i wasnt expecting to admire it. Sep 24, 2015 10 books that could be the next gone girl.
Dec 27, 2018 gone girl and girl on the train are both really good books, and not remotely related to each other, even though they sound similar and gained popularity around the same time. Find books like the girl on the train from the worlds largest community of readers. If you liked gillian flynns dark and suspenseful gone girl, then you have to read paula hawkinss pageturner the girl on the trainand vice versa. Finn and layla are young, in love, and on vacation.
The girl on the train, here are twelve novels to pick up next. If youre heavily into the book its adapted from, femaleled thrillers in general, or the fabulous emily blunt, youve probably been looking forward to the girl on the train movie for a long time. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until the very last page. Hawkins debut novel seems like it will be the kind of book that keeps you up at night until you finish it and everyone needs that kind of read now and then, right. Heather gudenkauf, bestselling author of the weight of silence and little mercies. If you liked gillian flynns dark and suspenseful gone girl, then you have. Its just that there are so many stories to choose from, which you already know if you, like millions of other readers, rapidly inhaled novels like gone girl and the girl on the train over the last few years. So if paula hawkins the girl on the train was your cup of tea maybe with a shot of whiskey, then youll probably find these 15 books just as entertaining.
Theyre driving along the highway when finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. Winner of the 2007 bookbrowse award for most popular book. When were looking for good books to read, we browse bestseller lists, click around goodreads and instagram, and ask friends for their recommendations. There is nothing better than reading a great thriller. Check out these third grade favorites, picked by our panel of childrens book experts to enthrall, challenge, and delight your child. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I personally think they are all better than the girl on the train. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2016. If youre looking for more books like the girl on the train, we recommend these thrilling suspense novels.
The girl on the train was one of those books that seemed to completely. Heres some readalikes to keep you on the edge of your seat. Aug 23, 2016 the girl on the train movie tiein paperback august 23, 2016. An alternative cover edition for this isbn can be found here. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2. I think gone girl and girl on the train are great because theyre not that similar books at all, but theyre both dealing with the sort of perils of being a woman today, of marriages. Mary kubica writes an emotional story of a kidnapped girl, mia, and her mothers relentless search to find her daughter. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn bookand could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower. Gone girl 2014 like the girl on the train, this movie starring ben affleck and rosamund pike is also based on a similarlythemed bestselling novel.
If you like the girl on the train by paula hawkins central. The one most similar to the girl on the train i would have to say would be missing, presumed. Goodreads members who liked girl on a train also liked. A talking dog, a housecleaning robot and a threedimensional data orb are among the many cool features that kids might. Similar to other dystopian books, this book is set in the future where mankind has learned to manipulate dna to leave behind only the good things.
Ive also really enjoyed a million little pieces, a child called it and go ask alice. Goodreads members who liked orphan train also liked. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. If you liked girl on the train, youll love paula hawkins. With a gone girl adaptation in theaters this friday, now seems like a good time to either reread gone girl, or. Girl on the train author shoots down gone girl comparisons. Books to read if you like the girl on the train popsugar. Nov 17, 2017 paula hawkins debut novel, the girl on the train, took the world by storm when it was published in 2015 and stayed on the new york times bestseller list for four monthsdebuting at number one and holding the top position for consecutive weeks. Suggestions for books similar to girl, interrupted. If paula hawkins the girl on the train was your cup of tea, then youll probably find these 15 books just as entertaining. You ran out and bought sharp objects and dark places and read them in two sleepless nights. Which book should i read first on a plane, gone girl or. Told in alternating perspectives much like the girl on the train, the good girl will draw you in and wont let you go until you know the fate of.
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