"Before I Go To Sleep"

“Before I Go To Sleep” by S J Watson

Published by Harper Collins

Read for bookclub – finished 2/25/15

 

5/5 stars!!

 

Life without memories of the last 20 years.  Waking up each day not knowing where you are or who the person is sleeping next to you.  That would be a little scary wouldn't it?  That is what is happening to Christine so at the recommendation of a doctor, she starts to keep a journal - this book is made up of daily journal entries of her trying to get her memories back and make sense of it all. 

When you decide to start this book, make sure you have plenty of reading time ahead of you because you will not want to put it down.  It is full of drama and suspense that keep you constantly turning those pages, wanting to read “just 5 more minutes” before putting it down.  It will keep you guessing as to the outcome just about the entire book.  It’s hard to believe this was this author’s debut novel.  Luckily, he has a new one coming out very soon for me to sink my teeth into, or should I say eyes :)

 

The down side, if you have seen the movie already (which I haven’t), I can’t imagine you would enjoy the book as much.  Already knowing what happens will take away the fun of the suspense, the curiosity of the unknown.  So, if you are at all interested……read the book first.  The movie can come later.