My son, who's actually just getting back into reading in his adulthood, recommended I read this book. Its really outside of my comfort zone as reading genres go. I prefer Young Adult novels. Also, I'm not really one to gravitate towards crime/thriller type books. Needless to say, I was a bit reluctant to start reading this one. My boy was persistent though, he wouldn't let up. When he finally said I could get it on loan from the digital library, I begrudgingly agreed. In the beginning, I wasn't convinced this would be a book I could really enjoy. Writing style is creative and even unique. Its told in alternative narratives switching chapter by chapter from a first person narrative of main character Nick Dunne to a first person narrative of the main female character, Amy Elliot Dunne. The hitch is Amy's entries are done in diary form for most of the book. This worked well for the story because you really were able to get into each characters heads. Speaking of the characters Nick and Amy, well I don't know if I've ever come across two more screwed up individuals. At first, I sort of had a soft spot for Nick and I thought I hated Amy. As story progressed, each character became increasingly more complex. Both of their personalities really morphed from beginning to end. In places the story is quite dark. The book is chock full of twists and turns. Exactly just when I thought I totally had things figured out the author turned everything upside down. This happened over and over again, but suprisingly never got dull or boring. This is a very addictive read. I found it very difficult to put down. I would have given this 5 out of 5 stars if it weren't for the ending. The ending was just so totally unconventional I almost couldn't buy into it. It was bizarre and strange just like the entire story.