After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross almost took the top spot, but I finished Gone Girl right at the beginning of July, so that pipped After Tomorrow to the post.I loved everything about Gone Girl, from the writing style, to the pacing, to the plot. It had me on the edge of my seat, and I just couldn't work out where Gillian Flynn was going to go next with her novel. This is a grand description, but Gone Girl, in my opinion, is a modern masterpiece. If you haven't read it, what are you waiting for?!
What's the best book you read in July?
Crown of Midnight. Without a shadow of a doubt. I adored Gone Girl too :) enough to go out and instantly buy Flynn's other two books!
ReplyDeleteCrown of Midnight was my favourite book for June. I love it so much, but now comes the long wait for the final novel in the series.
DeleteAnd I bought two other Flynn books this weekend as well!
Sarah
Agreed. I loved this book so much. I read it when it first came out and have spent the past year telling anybody who will listen that they need to pick it up. I think Boy Nobody was my favorite book in July. It isn't perfect, but it was so quickly paced and pretty fun and sometimes I just need brain candy like that.
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd read it earlier, but alas, that's just the way it is.
DeleteI've not heard of Boy Nobody, I'll have to check it out.
Sarah
I have read mixed reviews for Gone Girl. It seems that it is one of those books that you either really like or really don't. I am most definitely going to read it.
ReplyDeleteThe best book that I read in July is The Help by Kathryn Stocket, hands down. I am so glad that I finally picked it up.
Gone Girl is really difficult to review without spoiling! I'm not surprised at the mixed reviews, since the central characters can be divisive.
DeleteI have The Help to read on my bookshelf. I really liked the film, and have high hopes for the book.
Sarah