Book Club Friday: Gone Girl

This week I'm sharing...

From Goodreads: 

"On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?

As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?"

My Thoughts:

I loved this book. LOVED. I wasn't sure when I started, because as soon as Nick's wife disappears, he starts acting shady. Like, he doesn't seem to care enough. Or at all. He doesn't come off as angry, sad, scared... nothing. He doesn't even seem that interested in finding her until he realizes the cops are closing in on him, and his life is suddenly on the line. 

Amy had me completely fooled. This is what I loved most- I was on the edge of my seat once he started caring and the clues kept pointing to him. First Andie, and then all of the clues having a double meaning, and then Amy as herself instead of doting, scared wife. I was like.... Nooooo WAAAY! I can't say too much else without giving it away- I was so happy I didn't read any reviews before I read this one for once.  But I can say that I really liked the two different voices, the alternating between the two, and playing off of each other. I liked Nick when he finally started showing some emotion. I thought Go was a great little addition to really get Nick to talk and bounce off of. 

I also liked how the media and society played into it, one minute they are all rooting for Amy, the next minute rooting for Nick- so easy to manipulate with just a few suave lines. It was realistic. 

Overall, I found it witty, darkly humorous, and above all, psychotic! I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a psychological thriller.