Is it possible to be entertained by a mystery when you know every twist? If you knew Bruce Willis was dead, would you still watch the movie? 

Apparently, the answer is yes. 

At least for me, it is. I have proven myself to be that basic. 

I think I've seen this movie twice, and yet I still picked up the book. I think if I were a cat, I would have gone through all nine lives long before now. I have no regrets, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend following my lead. Although, I feel like "Gone Girl" has entered the public lexicon, and it would be difficult to go into this book now without some idea of how it will go. Regardless, I thought this was a fun domestic thriller. I liked it because I can't help but enjoy reading about unlikable, unreliable narrators. I do have to point out that parts of this tale went slightly beyond the realm of the believable. But since I mostly read fantasy and science fiction, suspending a little disbelief is no big thing.