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Before I Go To Sleep

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Northumberlandlass · 11/08/2014 16:19

I'm on holiday, I have the worst prickly heat imaginable & I've been inside my apartment all day (blessed air con) For the first time in years, I've read a book in a day, totally gripped from start to finish!
Absolutely blinding!

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imaginative · 08/09/2014 15:03

I can't wait to see the film now.

For those of you who liked Before I Go to Sleep, you may also like 'Watching Over you' by Mel Sherratt and 'What Laura Saw' by Sarah King. Watching Over You is slower moving but has some really graphic sex scenes, and What Laura Saw moves along at a cracking pace and is really spooky!

spanky2 · 07/09/2014 21:42

I was really disappointed. It started off well, real page turner. Then it got really dull. I skim read to the end just to finish it. I was so disappointed as I was really looking forward to reading it.

HarryandJess · 07/09/2014 21:40

Radio 4 had this as their 'Book at Beachtime' last week. It is read by one of the actresses from House of Elliot. I would thoroughly recommend it to those who like audiobooks. Still on the iplayer as far as I know.

Krakken · 07/09/2014 21:34

The book is 89p for the kindle at the moment!
Thanks for the recommendation. I've just bought it and really looking forward to reading it.

hollyisalovelyname · 07/09/2014 09:34

I've seen the film and I am going to read the book ( when I get off Mumsnet Smile)

AvonCallingBarksdale · 29/08/2014 17:43

Loved BIGTS, found it really gripping, and well written. Will probably go and see the film, not sure what I think of Nicole in the lead, though...

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Northumberlandlass · 17/08/2014 17:11

Oh Slinky. That is truly awful. I am so sorry for what you went through.

If you do start reading it, there are a couple of parts which you will find very difficult.
(((Unmumsnetty hug)))

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SlinkyB · 17/08/2014 09:17

Northumberland Yes, losing my memory was terrifying. Every time I slept, even if it was just for a few minutes, I woke and thought it was a new day. Felt like I was in ICU for months, and can't believe I beat my elderly friends and relatives to the dementia ward, at the age of 32!

Had forgotten my name, address, where I worked...even that I'd just had another baby. Worst of all though is that I wouldn't believe my Mum had died last year, so feel like I've had to start the grieving process from scratch Sad

Dh has BIGTS on his Kindle so will try to start reading it tonight. More chance of reading a book than getting to the cinema with littlies!

scottishmummy · 16/08/2014 19:28

Read it 2years ago.loved it really gripping
And no Nicole isn't how I imagine her like this

imaginative · 16/08/2014 11:53

Regarding the film, I actually like the casting of Nicole Kidman. I expect they will make her look a bit older for some of the scenes.

imaginative · 16/08/2014 11:51

I've just been and read a load of the one star reviews. It's amazing how many people hate the book, but yet I loved it. Main complaints about it were the fact that the journal reads more like a novel than a journal. Well yes, it does, but if it read like a journal, it would be very tedious to read. I think as readers we have to accept that authors need to use these tools in order to tell a compelling story. You can't expect everything to be absolutely realistic. It is fiction, after all. Readers also complained that it was predictable. Well I didn't guess the twist, not until near the end. But even so, I enjoy books with a twist, and often like to be able to successfully guess it. It is part of the enjoyment for me. For example in 'What Laura Saw', there are two major twists. I guessed one but was completely floored by the other. I wouldn't have thought any less of 'Before I go to sleep' if I'd guessed the twist early on.

BBQsAreSooooOverrated · 16/08/2014 09:58

I really liked the book too, I know some didn't. Intrigued what the film might be like. Don't usually like films of the books, I'm always picking at what they've left out.

MrsBungle · 16/08/2014 09:50

Here's the poster - it's very obviously Kidman! Not sure how I didn't notice her! Anyway, they all look vair glam, Kidman (in this photo) looks absolutely nothing like how I imagine the character would look.

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MrsBungle · 16/08/2014 09:47

I really liked this book too. I was at the cinema yesterday and saw the poster for the film - Colin firth looked very dark and brooding. I didn't even notice it was Nicole Kidman on the poster!

imaginative · 16/08/2014 09:44

Finished it yesterday and loved every bit of it. I can highly recommend!

onedev · 15/08/2014 23:41

Gone Girl is another good one if you like BIGTS (totally different but v good too!)

WhispersOfWickedness · 15/08/2014 22:46

Oh yes, she would work Smile about the right age too Smile

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Northumberlandlass · 15/08/2014 08:52

Whispers, what about Emily Watson?

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Northumberlandlass · 15/08/2014 08:41

Slinky - that must of been terrifying Sad
Maybe it would be a bit too close to home, but Christine's memory loss is quite unique & possibly you could relate on a level I couldn't?

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Northumberlandlass · 15/08/2014 08:38

Pleased you are enjoying it Imaginative Smile Let me know what you think of it, once you've finished.

Whispers, I'm searching actresses for Christine. I agree Christine needs to be quite ordinary for the whole thing to work

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SlinkyB · 15/08/2014 06:52

I saw this book reviewed in a magazine recently and thought it looked good.

Only problem for me is that it might be a little close to home, as I lost my memory for a week or so just after having ds2 in January. Very scary Sad

Will be a brave girl and read it though, if it's not too depressing?

WhispersOfWickedness · 15/08/2014 06:37

Ooo, yes, you're right, he would be great as the husband Smile I think the trouble with casting Christine is that I imagine her as very ordinary looking, possibly a little plump, but of course there is no one like that in Hollywood Hmm

imaginative · 14/08/2014 17:50

Wow! Glad you started this thread OP. I downloaded the book yesterday and started reading it today. I am already a third the way through and totally hooked!

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Northumberlandlass · 14/08/2014 14:58

Oo Whispers! Good call.
I was thinking Andrew Scott (Moriarty, Sherlock)
Still no decision on Christine though....

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imaginative · 13/08/2014 12:48

I had looked at this book a while back but decided not to buy it as I thought it would be really repetitive. However, after reading these posts, I'm going to give it a go. Thanks for posting!