Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn--From book to movie

I was lucky enough to get a uncorrected proof for Gone Girl back a few years ago in exchange for an honest review. But now, just a few weeks before the movie comes out, see trailer here: http://www.gonegirlmovie.com/trailers?gclid=CIiTm-OY3MACFYhefgodqz4ANg, I am hoping that you, like me, will have read the book just so you can compare the two. Gone Girl is one of those books that hangs on long after you read it. It is also the kind of book that people love or hate. I loved it. Continue on to read more...

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gone Girl is a remarkable novel written by one talented author.

The novel takes us into the minds of Nick and Amy Dunne. A bright, energtic couple, facing major headwinds. While this may begin like the usual story of a marriage gone bad--it isn't.

Not in the least.

Written in first person, I had trouble getting into the narrative, but it only lasted the first few chapters. After that, I was hooked. Not only can Gillian Flynn write, she has the ability to mirror things down to the finest detail while never leaving the reader bored.

We know Amy through diary entries. Nick as he journals. Nick and Amy are writers--both unemployed. After losing their New York positions, they head back to Nick's hometown in Missouri to care for his dying mother and father.

Amy is THE Amy from the Amazing Amy books, written and made famous by her mother and father, Rand and Marybeth Elliot. Amy grew up in New York, spoiled and rich, before meeting Nick and falling in love. Times change, the Amazing Amy books are not so popular. Rand and Marybeth need the money they have in trust for Amy.

Unemployed and broke, Amy and Nick's marrige is falling apart. One year after arriving in Missouri, on Nick and Amy's five-year anniversary, Amy disappears.

Is she dead?
Kidnapped?
Murdered?

Each anniversary, Amy leaves written clues for Nick to discover his gift. The notes consist of moments of import over the past year. Nick has always had trouble deciphering the clues, but now, Nick is the primary suspect.

Eventually, even the reader begins to wonder if Nick is guilty.

To tell you anything else would ruin the adventure. What I can say is, I couldn't put the book down. Gone Girl never leaves you bored, is expertly written, and engaging. I loved it.

Warning: Contains explicit language.

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