Julia London is in so much trouble.
Because, folks, I have things to do. Work to do. Life stuff to do. There are dishes that need cleaning and clothes that need washing.
But last night, instead of just going straight to bed, I told myself I’d start Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Just one chapter, and then I’d savor the thing over the coming week.
It’s Julia London’s fault, and yet at the same time I should have listened to her. She told me it was compelling. She told me that you wanted to keep reading to see what happened, to see if your guesses are right, to see if she’s (the titular gone girl is dead or alive or abducted by aliens–okay, I don’t really think that last one).
And now here I am only 24% of the way in and I can already tell that it’s going to be way, way, way more a part of my weekend than I’d planned.
So thanks a lot, Julia London. I had things to do. Places to go. Laundry to fold.
Um, laundry to fold…
Yeah….THANKS!
Have you read Gone, Girl? No spoilers, please, but what did you think? What other Must.Keep.Turning.Pages books have you read recently?
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Whose side are you on? Team Amy or Team Nick?
Never heard of it.
But then I read the last Harry Potter book in a night. The series Fifty Shades of Grey in a weekend. And a entire Game of Thrones in a day. (4th book in series). If I like something I try to make time for it.
That’s exactly what I did, JK. I dropped everything to read that darn book. And I was NOT sorry. Great, great, great book.
Let’s see what other wrenches I can through in your laundry pile.
So what else can we blame on Julia London? While we’re at it.
Unemployment rate? prescription drug abuse? Conflict between Israel and Palestine?
I’ll stick with making me feel extra self-aware if I have the burger without the running. Er, walking. And making me want to renovate something.
We had our book club last night and Gone Girl is the book for our next book club. Can’t wait to read it!
I read Gone Girl. Not even as a Julia London recommendation! I had no idea she was reading it. It was out there as one of the big Must Read books of the summer. My kid sister (who is not really a kid, she’s 30) asked for book recommendations and I told her to read Gone Girl, even though I know it’s not her kind of book. She always asks me for recommendations, and I try to keep her well-rounded (big sisterly habits). She would probably stick to shiny happy romance if she could. Anyway, sister loved it! So I had to read it, and then I was glad I recommended it.
yay! I’m just hoping I can get other stuff done this weekend! Have an hour to wait tomorrow at a swim meet before C swims and after drop off time, so I’m trying to hold out until then for the Next Big Chunk
I couldn’t put it down. I was up late reading and paid for it the next day with blurry vision.
Well, was interested in reading it until Sherri said that she hated the ending. Not worth my time if the ending sucks. How about that for an opinion?
Dee, I told you the ending does not suck. It’s not like Time Travelers Wife. It’s just not what I would have done as a writer. You need to read it. Totally. Sorry I made you doubt, though. I shouldn’t have said anything.
No — just goes to show I take your thoughts very seriously. Will read!!!
Sherri is a guru
Oh hahaha. Yes, that’s me. The author keeps you guessing until the end, so it’s a good thing. Even when I thought I had it figured out, I was part wrong. The thing I love about reading on my iBooks app is that it’s harder to skip ahead to the end, which is what I always do with print books.
Reading thrillers electronically is a lot more fun, no peeking.
The ending does NOT suck. Any as any book we ever read what we would have done as a writer? No. That’s why we write.