The Locale: Sarah's
Paula Hawkins
The Book: Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?
Compulsively readable, The Girl on the Train is an emotionally immersive, Hitchcockian thriller and an electrifying debut. http://paulahawkinsbooks.com/the-girl-on-the-train-by-paula-hawkins/
Sarah's Summary: First, it was AWESOME to see you, Tassy. I'm sure you weren't feeling gorgeous, but you looked it. We were all so glad you could make it to the meeting, and we continue to pray for your recovery.
Brenda and Carmen, we missed you:)
I think everyone liked the book, even though it was no great work of literature. It was fun to read, and the characters, though all a hot mess, were interesting. I really had a fun time reading it, and was quite surprised by the ending! Rachel became more sympathetic to many of us as the story progressed. Still shaking heads over gin & tonic in the can!
We will meet on August 23rd at Lori's to discuss Erik Larsen's Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.
We voted on some excellent suggestions from Susan H. and chose Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer. Another non-fiction, as Lori pointed out!! We'll decide on a meeting date at Lori's.
Kristine is next to present; she'll send her selections around the week before we meet at Lori's. I thought I'd insert Jessica after Kristine, if that works for you, Jessica?
Tassy's up after that. Tassy, if you want me to take your name off the presenting list for the time being, I can do that. If you want to present books and have us meet at a restaurant, we can do that, too. You probably won't know how you'll be feeling yet so don't feel like you have to make up your mind now. We can totally play it by ear.
The Vote: Susan H. presented...
- Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
- The Mapmakers Daughter by Laurel Corona
- Missoula: Rape and Justice in a College Town by John Krakauer WINS!!
Next to Present: Jessica (switched with Kristine)
Then:
- Kristine
- Tassy
- Brandy
- Carmen
- Susan
- Brenda
- Lori
- Gina
- Sarah
