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13. The book was overly crude when it didn't need to be...

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 09:04 AM

Aug 2017

I'm not particularly prudish but it it was over the top in an unnecessary way. The movie did not use those parts and it was a much better focus on the story itself. Of course the book went into much more of each person's background which made that more interesting than the movie. It's a good story.

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I just read Girl On The Train. Freaky! Anyone read it? Rachel, Megan, Scott, Tom. [View all] lindysalsagal Aug 2017 OP

It was a great read. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #1

A nice, twisty mystery. I enjoyed it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #2

Loved it. Really liked how it was written. Then I saw the movie, which follows sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #3

I couldn't put it down either......nt Heartstrings Aug 2017 #4

This was one of those rare times that I liked the movie better than the book. izzybella Aug 2017 #5

I read it. LisaM Aug 2017 #6

Didn't see the film. With so few characters and basically one street lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #7

My book club loved it. Freedomofspeech Aug 2017 #8

I enjoyed it hibbing Aug 2017 #9

a very entertaining read Skittles Aug 2017 #10

I couldn't put it down but really got tired of a main character who was always drunk womanofthehills Aug 2017 #11

I saw the movie, which definitely Callalily Aug 2017 #12

The book was overly crude when it didn't need to be... Phentex Aug 2017 #13