The Woman in the Window – Mini Book Review and Thriller Month

Hello everyone! This month will be the thriller month and each week, I have handpicked my favorite book of the genre and share a mini book review with you all.

This week, I have selected The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn–one of my favorite thriller books I have read.

It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening . . .

Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.

Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble—and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems.

Why did I like this book?

From the beginning, it was a fast paced thriller but with an unreliable narrator. When Anna witnessed a murder across the street, did she just imagine it because she was taking pills with the wine or did she actually see a murder? I was literally hooked into the book, as this book was packed with twists and turns and the Anna’s secret of why she refuses to go out of the house. The ending and the twist at the end was really good!

Would I read more books from this author?

I think yes!

Characters?

Anna Fox is an unreliable character but I sympathize with the character. I didn’t like the female detective in the book though.

This book was made into a movie and I watched it recently on Netflix. I feel the book is so much better than the movie. However, Amy Adams did a good job portraying the role of Anna Fox.

Do you recommend this book?

If you like a psychological thriller with no police or limited police in it, then this book will be perfect.

Next week will be The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins so stay tuned!

Note:- These are my personal favorite books in the thriller genre.