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The Girl On The Train | Film Review

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Hey Guys x So, on Friday I went to see 'The Girl On The Train', so I thought I'd make today's post another film review. I read this book earlier this year (you can read my review here ), so my opinion of the film was based on the fact that I had already read it and knew the ending - I think it would be different if I hadn't previously read it. Just like the book, the film is about three women. Rachel the alcoholic, Anna the new wife and Megan, the mystery. Rachel spends her days riding the train to New York and people watching. From her usual train, she can see straight into the home of a couple, and she imagines that their lives are perfect. But then, she sees something, something that she shouldn't have seen. And as everything spirals out of control, suddenly these three women are connected in ways that they never could have guessed. So I have to say right away, I didn't really like the film, for quite a few reasons. First of all, the most pett...

Book Review #45: The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

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Hey Guys x I have heard so many amazing things about this book, so I decided to see what all the hype was about! It might be a bit complicated to explain but I'm going to do the best I can! Rachel is an alcoholic. Her ex husband Tom had a new wife and baby and she's a bit depressed about that. However, something that stops her from being upset is people watching. From her usual train, she can see straight into the home of a couple, who she has names Jason and Jess, and she imagines that their lives are perfect, more than perfect, exactly the life she wants.  But then, Rachel sees something, something that she shouldn't have seen. And suddenly, everything spirals out of control. Jason is Scott, Jess is Megan, and Rachel is directly involved in the mystery that surrounds their lives. Will Rachel be able to sort herself out long enough to find out the truth? And if she does, can she ever get back to the way that things were? Most importantly, will she even want to? I h...