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[Book Review] The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

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Book Review of The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn is a very stressful suspense novel filled with twists and turns, some of which you may see coming and some that will totally shock you!

Be warned: This book is incredibly addicting!

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

The beginning of this novel dragged just a bit while we settled into the story. But even so, I thought it was an addicting read from the very start! And the action picked up soon enough!

The main character was one that I liked and disliked equally from very early on. Overall, I thought her agoraphobia was explained pretty well and I really felt for her there, but I had a really hard time reading about her mixing alcohol and pills. Of course the main character did mention how stupid it was and it was clearly included to help the plot along, but it was very difficult for me to read. 

I thought all of the side characters were interesting! I enjoyed learning more about each of them, even if their involvement was rather light. 

I absolutely loved the writing style. A.J. Finn is a very talented writer! While reading, I had picked up on a few things here and there that I had a feeling would show up again later. Sure enough, I was able to predict a couple of the reveals. However, the reveals and twists that totally blindsided me greatly outnumbered the ones I had guessed. Bravo, A.J. Finn! 

I also really enjoyed that when things started being revealed, so many other things became more obvious. Unfortunately, I don’t dare give any examples because I want everyone reading this to be able to fully appreciate each reveal. So I’ll just say that I cannot wait to go back and re-read this book to see if I can pick up on more little hints that the author dropped throughout!

My Favorite Passages from The Woman in the Window

Some nights I haunt her room like a ghost. Some days I stand in the doorway, watch the slow traffic of dust motes in the sun. Some weeks I don’t visit the fourth floor at all, and it starts to melt into memory, like the feel of rain on my skin.

“Thanks.” He clears his throat, coughs. “Sorry,” he says, sipping his water. “I’m allergic to cats.” 
I stare at him. “Why didn’t you say so?” I glare at the cat.
“He’s so friendly. I didn’t want to offend him.”

I took the ice bucket from the minibar beneath the television, walked into the corridor, spotted an old Luma Comfort model humming in an alcove a few steps away. “You sound like a mattress,” I inform it.

My Final Thoughts on The Woman in the Window

A must-read for fans of character-driven light thrillers that will keep you guessing! This is a book that you can pick up and get totally lost in. 

Like I said above, I already cannot wait to re-read this one to pick up on things I had missed the first time around! This is another great thriller that I would love to see turned into a film!

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  2. Kristin says

    I really like when characters are both likable and not. For me that was strong in HAVE YOU MET NORA? by Nicole Blades.

    Thanks for the rundown!

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  6. Greg says

    Loved it! Fun book, and a little spooky when she didn't always know what was going on. Her drinking/ pill mixing frustrated me too, I was like stop woman lol. And the twist at th e end- I did not see that surprise coming! Fun stuff. 🙂

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  9. Barb says

    I'm glad you enjoyed this one. My friend Stormi didn't care for it and I took it of my library request. It is kind of giving me Girl on a Train vibes.

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  11. JJ @ This Dark Material says

    I'm starting to regret not picking this as a Book of the Month earlier in the year! It sounds like a great thriller. Would you say the main character's drinking/pill problem is on the same level as Rachel's in Girl on the Train? As much as I loved that mystery, her mentality did start to wear on me by the end. Still, a good twist at the end makes up for a lot of little blips along the way! 😂

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    • Erica Hatch says

      Hmm. That's a great question. I think it's slightly less…annoying? I HATED Girl On The Train, and clearly loved this one. Though I would definitely say the MC in this book did get a bit tiring, but the plot really made up for it!

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    • Erica Hatch says

      Wahoo! I can't wait to see what you think! I liked Gone Girl just a tiny bit more than Girl on the Train. But both were misses for me overall. I think I let the hype for each of them get to me… but unlikable characters are also really tough for me.

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  14. Katiria Rodriguez says

    Great review, I've been seeing mix reviews on this one but now after reading your review I really want too check this one out one day. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post Erica.

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