Book Review - Before I Go To Sleep

I hate when I don't write my book reviews right away, because quite honestly I forget pretty quickly what my feelings were towards a book. Sad isn't it? And this is just at 30. I can't imagine what happens in another 30 years from now. In any case I do remember I bought this book for two reasons, one first and foremost it was a kindle daily deal at only $2.99. Secondly a former coworker who also loves to read had mentioned this book, so when it came up on a kindle daily deal (see reason number 1) I jumped on it. I really am a sucker for those daily deals, any book for $3 is worth it to me, especially if it comes recommended. It's cheaper than a gallon of gas these days.

Book Title: Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson

Book Summary (From Amazon): Every day Christine wakes up not knowing where she is. Her memories disappear every time she falls asleep. Her husband, Ben, is a stranger to her, and he's obligated to explain their life together on a daily basis--all the result of a mysterious accident that made Christine an amnesiac. With the encouragement of her doctor, Christine starts a journal to help jog her memory every day. One morning, she opens it and sees that she's written three unexpected and terrifying words: "Don't trust Ben." Suddenly everything her husband has told her falls under suspicion. What kind of accident caused her condition? Who can she trust? Why is Ben lying to her? And, for the reader: Can Christine’s story be trusted? At the heart of S. J. Watson's Before I Go To Sleep is the petrifying question: How can anyone function when they can't even trust themselves? Suspenseful from start to finish, the strength of Watson's writing allows Before I Go to Sleep to transcend the basic premise and present profound questions about memory and identity.

Book Review: From what I remember (although it was no more than 2 months ago tops) I definitely enjoyed the book. It reminded me somewhat of Girl Gone, although I think I preferred that one a little bit more. It was certainly interesting to see how Christine (the main character) pieces together parts of her life, and why it is that she shouldn't trust him. I don't think it had quite the same effect on me as say a Walk Across the Sun, which parts of that I just couldn't shake and get out of my head. This was somewhat forgettable  small details. The ending was a bit unexpected from when I had started the book. But I like the way that it all came together in the end. It would probably make for an interesting movie adaptation (which it looks like is already in the works staring Nicole Kidman). I thought overall it was a good mystery book and certainly worth the mere $3 I spent on it.