gone girl

I used to laugh at people when they would suggest reading a book. Reading has never been enjoyable to me. If you want to get lost, why not sit on the couch and explore the depths of reality television? :)

But what happens when you don't have TV and the only way to access the Internet is on your smart phone (which mind you, is part of a 300mb data plan)? Horrible right? What do you do when you are commuting to Chicago almost two hours a day and you've run out of day dreams?

Well... this is when my stubborn "I don't need books in my life" mentality wore off. As I started becoming very bored on my daily commute, I noticed kindles, paperbacks and newspapers in every direction. I became very curious.

I caved in eventually and gave reading a shot, which is something I should have done a long time ago. At first it was just another goal I needed to accomplish, but I ended up finding a new hobby. One of my colleagues was describing the best book she had ever read in her life, which is what tempted me to start reading.

Yep... I read the book she gloated about- all 419 pages of it. I found myself anxious for train rides and moments when I would fall deep into the story line. The book was soooooooooo good! 

Gone Girl is a fiction novel about a married couple, Nick and Amy Dunne. Nick comes home one day to find Amy gone and their house in shambles. Hence, Gone Girl. Throughout the book there are twists and turns and readers discover what really happened to Amy.

While I hate to admit it, this is the first book I've read in who knows how long. I have a feeling other books aren't going to come close! 

Stay beautiful,

Marina