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A review by bethaniekay
The Girl from the Train by Irma Joubert
4.0
4.5 stars
I wasn't really sure what to expect with this book, but the premise seemed interesting so I gave it a shot. I'm so happy I did.
It's been a while since I've read a book that sucked me in so completely and made me want to keep turning the pages. The writing can be a little elementary at times, but I think that's because it's been translated from the author's native Afrikaans. Regardless, I found the story to be compelling and the characters genuine and likable. It's hard to give a more detailed review without giving away secrets of the plot, so I'll just say this is unlike any WWII book you may have read before. The only reason I'm not giving this 5-stars is because I felt the ending was a little rushed. With as detailed as the rest of the story was, I would've liked to have read a bit more about what happened at the conclusion - but it didn't really detract from my enjoyment.
I'll definitely be recommending this to others.
I wasn't really sure what to expect with this book, but the premise seemed interesting so I gave it a shot. I'm so happy I did.
It's been a while since I've read a book that sucked me in so completely and made me want to keep turning the pages. The writing can be a little elementary at times, but I think that's because it's been translated from the author's native Afrikaans. Regardless, I found the story to be compelling and the characters genuine and likable. It's hard to give a more detailed review without giving away secrets of the plot, so I'll just say this is unlike any WWII book you may have read before. The only reason I'm not giving this 5-stars is because I felt the ending was a little rushed. With as detailed as the rest of the story was, I would've liked to have read a bit more about what happened at the conclusion - but it didn't really detract from my enjoyment.
I'll definitely be recommending this to others.