A journey through isolation, an adventure inside one’s mind- J. Finn wrote “The Woman In the Window” and illustrated a story perfect for those who felt isolated and stir-crazy during the Coronavirus quarantine.

The novel begins with child psychiatrist Anna Fox, an agoraphobic (someone afraid of open spaces) woman grieving the loss of her husband and her father. As Anna spends one year in almost complete isolation, Anna has learned to cope with her impairments. Anna spends her days on her computer, where she helps other Agoraphobic people and plays chess, watching her black and white movies, and living vicariously through her neighbors, all while drinking endless red wine. However, with the addition of a new family, the Russels, Anna reaches a turning point in her isolation. With her new neighbors, Anna finds herself making friends, stepping outside, and witnessing the death of another beloved friend.

Finn wrote a compelling novel, though the novel has one primary setting, he creates a story you never want to set down. Readers become connected to Anna, living in her head as she deals with her isolation. This atypical thriller story brings readers through a psychological journey, and those who enjoy television shows like Black Mirror and You can feel right at home. I hope you will love this book as much as I did, and as the movie adaptation is planned to come out next year, there is no better time to read “The Woman in the Window.”