THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Book Review) Trust no one not even yourself



 "You don’t ever really know what someone’s like. Not completely. You just have to trust that what they say is the truth."

From the window of a moving train, everything looks perfect — until you look closer. What happens when the line between reality and illusion begins to blur? The girl on the train takes us on such a thriller journey.

INTRODUCTION🙏🙏


Genre : Psychological Thriller , Mystery 

Author : Paula Hawkins

Pages : 316

Rating :  ★★★★☆ (4.0 / 5)


BRIEF SUMMARY📖📖

The story revolves around Rachel Watson, an alcoholic woman who takes the same commuter train every day, passing by the house where she used to live with her ex-husband. From the train, she observes a seemingly perfect couple, Megan and Scott, and becomes fascinated by their lives and continuously thinking that everything is so perfect between them.


But one day her thought just got shattered when she heard the news of Megan's mysterious disappearance. This incident haunts Rachel, and she starts an investigation about Megan. During the investigation she came across dark thoughts, secrets, and past of people she thought she knew very well.


The novel explores themes of memory, trust, and the complexity of human relationships, with multiple unreliable narrators revealing twists and hidden truths.


WHICH MAKES THIS BOOK READABLE👌👏👏


1. The character of Rachel is flawed, broken, and deeply human. Her version of reality constantly clashes with what’s true — making readers question everything.


2. This isn’t just a mystery. It explores obsession, identity, manipulation, and the consequences of emotional trauma.


3. The story transforms the ordinary into something chilling. It’s claustrophobic, tense, and terrifyingly real.


WHAT CRITIQUE SAYS💬💬

  1. The main characters is heart broken and alcoholic but sometimes it feels so irritating to be relate with her.

  2. Some plot twists are unrealistic and too dramatic.

  3. The different narrators sound almost the same, making the story confusing.

FROM MY LENS👀👀

The girl on the train gives me mysterious and thrilling vibes . it is true that character some times become irritating but that how a psychological thriller works we cant expect everything to be just perfect . here are some lines from the book which gives you chills while reading.

"I have lost control over everything, even the places in my head."

"You can’t trust a drunk. Or a liar. Or a woman who’s both."

"Life is not a paragraph, and death is no parenthesis."

FINAL VERDICT😎😎

 The book is not just about a missing woman — it’s about the damage we carry, the stories we tell ourselves, and how perception can be more dangerous than reality. With layers of lies and shifting truths, this book keeps you guessing till the end. If you love stories that twist your mind and keep you second-guessing everyone, then The Girl on the Train might just be your next obsession.

 Trust me, once you board this train, you won’t want to get off.




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