The Woman in the Window by A J Finn

The Woman in the Window

by A. J. Finn

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Soon to be a major motion picture produced by 20th Century Fox, starring Amy Adams, Gary Oldman and Julianne Moore

‘Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing’ Gillian Flynn

‘One of those rare books that really is unputdownable’ Stephen King

'Twisted to the power of max' Val McDermid

‘A dark, twisty confection’ Ruth Ware

What did she see?

It’s been ten long months since Anna Fox last left her home. Ten months during which she has haunted the rooms of her old New York house like a ghost, lost in her memories, too terrified to step outside.

Anna’s lifeline to the real world is her window, where she sits day after day, watching her neighbours. When the Russells move in, Anna is instantly drawn to them. A picture-perfect family of three, they are an echo of the life that was once hers.

But one evening, a frenzied scream rips across the silence, and Anna witnesses something no one was supposed to see. Now she must do everything she can to uncover the truth about what really happened. But even if she does, will anyone believe her? And can she even trust herself?

Reviewed by Amber on

3 of 5 stars

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As psychological thrillers go, The Woman in the Window is an intriguing one, but it’s not all that original. I feel like I’ve read most of these plot points before in various other books, and nothing really stood out here.

There was a twist in the middle of the book that I didn’t see coming. I must admit, this particular plot point was done really well in that it was surprising and came out of nowhere, and yet it still made perfect sense.

As is the norm for these popular psychological thrillers at the moment, I didn’t really feel anything for the main character. I didn’t connect to her in any way, and I was only really reading for the fast paced plot.

Overall, I thought this was a good book, although it was nothing unique. It’s on par with the other thrillers featuring women with mental health issues that are currently on the shelves.

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