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back on the train and need a GOOD book...

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luvmykids8
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back on the train and need a GOOD book...

any type of book - suspense, horror, funny, whatever.

Now that I'm back to work (from maternity leave) I want to read a good book on the LIRR or else I'll just be sleeping lol

any recs?

Posted 9/14/16 11:56 AM
 
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APT910
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back on the train and need a GOOD book...

I'm reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter right now..it's intense, but I'm enjoying it.

Some of my favorites:

The Pact by Jodi Picoult
Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahallan
The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover..or any of her books, I love them all!

Posted 9/14/16 4:16 PM
 

luvmykids8
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back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Thank you!!

Posted 9/14/16 10:07 PM
 

luvmykids8
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back on the train and need a GOOD book...

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?

Posted 9/15/16 8:57 AM
 

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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



Honestly, I didn't love "Girl on the Train" as much as I loved some other books in this genre. I think it was overhyped. Very unlikeable, frustrating characters, and I was readily able to figure out the "plot twist" about halfway through.

I recently read "The Good Goodbye" by Carla Buckley, which was a good read. I also just read "Where They Found Her" by Kimberly McCreight, which I liked a lot.

I just started "In A Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware. It's another suspense book that is supposed to be great, but not far enough in to comment.

If you are looking for lighter, women's fiction type books, I really like Taylor Jenkins Reid books ("After I Do") was my favorite, and Elin Hildebrand (especially some of her earlier books, like "Castaways," "The Island," "etc.).

Posted 9/15/16 12:17 PM
 

luvmykids8
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



Honestly, I didn't love "Girl on the Train" as much as I loved some other books in this genre. I think it was overhyped. Very unlikeable, frustrating characters, and I was readily able to figure out the "plot twist" about halfway through.

I recently read "The Good Goodbye" by Carla Buckley, which was a good read. I also just read "Where They Found Her" by Kimberly McCreight, which I liked a lot.

I just started "In A Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware. It's another suspense book that is supposed to be great, but not far enough in to comment.

If you are looking for lighter, women's fiction type books, I really like Taylor Jenkins Reid books ("After I Do") was my favorite, and Elin Hildebrand (especially some of her earlier books, like "Castaways," "The Island," "etc.).



ok I'll look into those...thanks!

Posted 9/15/16 1:16 PM
 

Mags1227
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by luvmykids8

Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



Honestly, I didn't love "Girl on the Train" as much as I loved some other books in this genre. I think it was overhyped. Very unlikeable, frustrating characters, and I was readily able to figure out the "plot twist" about halfway through.

I recently read "The Good Goodbye" by Carla Buckley, which was a good read. I also just read "Where They Found Her" by Kimberly McCreight, which I liked a lot.

I just started "In A Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware. It's another suspense book that is supposed to be great, but not far enough in to comment.

If you are looking for lighter, women's fiction type books, I really like Taylor Jenkins Reid books ("After I Do") was my favorite, and Elin Hildebrand (especially some of her earlier books, like "Castaways," "The Island," "etc.).



ok I'll look into those...thanks!



i second elin hildebrand. i always enjoy her books.

i also enjoy liane moriarty books. "the husband's secret" is still my favorite.

Posted 9/15/16 2:09 PM
 

BriBri2u
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



It was alright...I didn't get all the hype about it. The main character actually annoyed me.

Posted 9/15/16 2:28 PM
 

Eunyboo
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



I actually really liked it.. maybe I'm super dumb but I had no idea of the plot twist until it happened. LOL.

Posted 9/15/16 4:39 PM
 

Mushesgirl
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

I recently posted on here about The Rendition. Will definitely keep you awake Chat Icon

Posted 9/16/16 2:08 PM
 

jlm2008
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by BriBri2u

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



It was alright...I didn't get all the hype about it. The main character actually annoyed me.



ITA. It was okay, not great. Not sure why it's going to be a movie.

Posted 9/19/16 11:54 AM
 

Momma2015
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by Eunyboo

Posted by luvmykids8

I heard Girl on the Train is good. Any feedback?



I actually really liked it.. maybe I'm super dumb but I had no idea of the plot twist until it happened. LOL.



Chat Icon I really liked it, too! It's a fast paced read and the twist crossed my mind at one point in the book and I thought- no it can't be. So I was still thrown!

Posted 9/21/16 9:48 AM
 

Momma2015
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

Posted by APT910

I'm reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter right now..it's intense, but I'm enjoying it.

Some of my favorites:


The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Defending Jacob by William Landay



Really enjoyed these books as well! I've been on a Harlan Coben kick lately, too.

Posted 9/21/16 9:49 AM
 

YourMama
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

try the throwaway children, I really liked it. Liane Moriarty is also worth while reading, I recommend the husband's secret, big little lies and what alice forgot.

Posted 9/21/16 2:08 PM
 

addingonemore
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis. Loved it!

Posted 10/10/16 12:02 PM
 

NervousNell
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Re: back on the train and need a GOOD book...

The Widower's Wife was excellent

Posted 10/14/16 4:38 PM
 
 

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