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The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
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it was amazing

4.5 stars!! Okay, the hype this book is getting is warranted. I usually stink at guessing the outcome of a mysterious plot, the “who done it� but I was spot on this time (yes!) and that still didn’t deter me from loving this book. The ending? CRAZY!!! P.S. Loved all the movie references!!
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This Kooky Wildflower Loves a Little Tea and Books How did you read this in one hour?


*TANYA* I read this in one day, I wished it would have taken me only an hour. Lol. THAT would be a great super power to have, SUPER SPEED READING!! Yessss!!!!


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Tammie Just picked this one up :)


*TANYA* Hope you love it Tammie!!! Happy reading.


Kathy Can’t wait to read it! Thanks for another wonderfully brief and to-the-point review.


*TANYA* As always Kathy, thank you so much. I hope you love it. Keep me posted. Happy reading.


Andrea Reading this book a slow start,there's good reviews hope it's good.


Linda I'm happy to see your rating! It is my next book. I've been wanting to read this one, ever since I first read about it. Your review got me all fired up! Thanks, Tanya! 😊


*TANYA* Andrea, I hope you love it.


*TANYA* Linda, keep me posted, it’s a very good book. Great plot. And it doesn’t hurt that the author is easy on the eyes. 👀 Lol. Happy reading.


Cheri So glad to know you loved this, Tanya, I just found out that this one is headed my way. Sounds like a crazy good one!


*TANYA* Sure is Cheri. I hope you love it. Happy reading.


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Svetlana I'm glad to see that you enjoyed this one Tanya!! yay you 😎


*TANYA* Svetlana. Thank you! Thank you very much!!!


*TANYA* Happy reading Destiny!! I hope you and your gals love it!!


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yr window review has me rolling down the aisle!


*TANYA* Lol paulie!!! L. O. L. 😘


Deanna I'm glad you enjoyed it! Nice review!


*TANYA* Thank you so much Deanna!!! 😘😘😘


*TANYA* Thank you so much Elyse!!


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Greg Lucky you to have found and read the good version!


Kathy Greg, what does that mean, "the good version" ? Is there more than one version?


message 24: by Greg (last edited Aug 24, 2018 05:31PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

Greg Kathy wrote: "Greg, what does that mean, "the good version" ? Is there more than one version?"

Kathy, I'm just saying I had a different reading experience. BUT, I've read Cornell Woolrich's "Rear Window" (1942-a man in a wheelchair can do nothing but stare out a window at the neighbors and sees a wife disappear-90% of the story appears here in "The Woman in the Window") and I've seen Hitchcock's 1950s film version countless times (it's a classic!) and I've read Agatha Christie's "What Mrs. McGilligutty Saw" (an older woman, hence no one believes her) sees a murder through the window of a passing train, of which 90% appeared in "Girl on a Train". Between those two books, and the movie, the story feels part of my very being and thus I refer to them as the good versions. (Yes, true, I am probably much older than you so my approach to the novel was an entirely different experience.) No matter what, we can't help compare books we read with past stories we have encountered. Relativity strikes again!


Kathy Greg, thanks for your swift reply. Ah yes, I do remember enjoying the film version of "Rear Window" starring Jimmy Stewart (and Raymond Burr, if I recall correctly). I'll bet the book was even better. I hope A.J. Finn's many references to the original versions inspire readers to discover the originals.


Nancy I loved the movie references too!!! I just created a watchlist based on what Anna watched, plus added some other great old noir films. Also, your review is spot-on!!


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Greg Kathy wrote: "Greg, thanks for your swift reply. Ah yes, I do remember enjoying the film version of "Rear Window" starring Jimmy Stewart (and Raymond Burr, if I recall correctly). I'll bet the book was even bett..."

Yes, Raymond Burr! Not to mention Grace Kelly! By the way, the original by Cornell Woolrich is novella length, short and to the point. Woolrich hides the body in a different place than in the Hitchcock film, though, that's about the only difference.


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Greg Latanya (CraftyScribbles) wrote: "How did you read this in one hour?"

Latanya, it's one of those books than can indeed be read in one sitting!


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Greg Nancy wrote: "I loved the movie references too!!! I just created a watchlist based on what Anna watched, plus added some other great old noir films. Also, your review is spot-on!!"

Nancy, I see you rated the book 2 stars. I gave it one star. But, yes, there is quite a lot of movie references in the book. I suppose that was my main issue with the book: I was so familiar with so many of the story elements.


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Ali advocate nice very nice book


Qcanon I didnt get any of the movie references! It suprised me because Anna and I are both 39. I'm going to have to create a watch list as well. I did love the book though.


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