Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn has taken the book world by storm- it’s one of the books on many people’s mind and lips- plus, with the news about the book being turned into a movie- well, it’s quite a buzz.

Having just discovered Gillian Flynn myself after reading Gone Girl, I was interested to read her earlier books. I bought Dark Places and Sharp Objects for my Kindle- and read Sharp Objects this weekend. I feel now as if I need a light and fluffy read after reading Sharp Objects– the book is disturbing, dark, and good. It takes the saying “Girls are sugar and spice and everything nice” and shows the reader how far from the truth that statement can be.

As I was reading the book, I tried to picture what Gillian Flynn thinks about when she writes these kind of books. Looking at a picture of her, she looks like an everyday, normal girl- a woman that probably has tons of friends and a really exciting life. Her writing- dark, mysterious, disturbing tones at times- but a style that grips the reader and does not let go till the reader knows how the book ends.

Gillian Flynn- not sure if her plan was to shake up stereotypes that women can’t write books like this; but if it was- well-played, well-played.