Big Little Lies (Big Little series)

From the very beginning, this book had twists and turns with every page; I couldn’t put the book down! The book starts off with an old lady watching tv in her home near the local school. It was a trivia night at Pewee Elementary, so the streets were very noisy, but soon it gets out of hand so she goes outside to see what is going on when she notices ambulances and police cars. She soons learns that someone at the fundraiser got murdered. From this point on the book becomes a mystery. The author does not tell us who got murdered or who the murderer was. Each page has you changing your guess on who could have done such a thing, and who the victim was. The book focus on three different people; Madylin a mother of two who struggles with her ex living in the same neighborhood. Also that ex has a child in the same grade as her youngest. Celeste: a women who on the outside seems perfect, but what really happens in her house? Then there's Jane a single mom who just moved to the neighborhood, and to make her life even worse on orientation day apparently her son strangled a child. All of these women have children going into kindergarten at Pewee Elementary School; starting this school brings a lot of drama to the kids, teachers, and parents as they go about their daily lives. Madylin is the angry one who isn't afraid to stand up for herself, and her friends. Celeste is the perfect one who struggles with big problems of her own, and then there’s. Jane she is shy, nice, and just looking for a normal life for her and her son. When these three all come together as friends it makes a force to be reckoned with. Their journey through this book is nail biting, and very exciting. As the book goes on it switches between each of these three and their time building up to orientation day. Their lives are not as simple as they appear. Each face problems of their own that the others don’t know about. As friends they stick together and sort through the problems of their lives. On trivia night a lot happens that leaves you guessing till the very end. I highly recommend reading this book every page is a different twist that is shocking. Liane Moriarty did an excellent job writing this book. Her word choice really brings the characters to life, and makes it seem like this book is real. It seems as if this book was written from someone in the town. It tells the characters emotions as well, this is what makes the reader think that this is non fiction instead of fiction. It describes to us a neighborhood like the ones we live in; from having parades, to having that one special coffee shop everything about this books seems realistic. She wrote this book for young adults, and middle aged women. It really portrays that in the way the characters talk. The plot was very well thought out with each situation/conflict described, and resolved. This book can be relatable to some people because of the variety of characters it contains, no two people have the same personality, or thoughts in the book; even some of the kids are relatable! This book was written in shifting first person narration so each chapter switches the character of focus. At first I thought that this would make it confusing, but it doesn’t it helps the plot a lot and lets you see what the everyone is going through not just the main characters. This book is a mystery that keeps you on your toes, you'll never want to put your book down, and you'll never guess what will happen next!

Judge a book by its cover? Guilty. I was immediately drawn to the splintering lollypop on the cover of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies. This was my first novel by Moriarty, but the catchy cover coupled with the acclaim that her novel has been receiving, pushed this book to the front of my must-read pile. PLOT - Set in a posh beach community in Australia, Big Little Lies centers around a murder that happens during an elementary school fundraiser. Tensions ran high at the adult-only trivia fundraiser and although there were many witnesses, nobody can seem to agree on what occurred. The story is told in flashbacks to the months leading up to the event, focusing on several moms whose children are in the same kindergarten class. There is the gorgeous and wealthy, Celeste, who hides the marks of spousal abuse. Madeline, who has a child from a new marriage in the same class as her ex-husband's child from his second marriage. Jane is new to town and a single mom who is much younger than the other moms. The story kicks off during the kindergarten orientation, when Jane's son is accused of physically abusing another child during playtime. Even though there is no proof of the crime and the kids refuse to talk, it creates a divide between the parents who believe in the innocence of Jane's son and those who want him expelled. LIKE - Immediately, the tone of the story drew me in. It was reminiscent of one of my favorite television comedies, Desperate Housewives. In addition to having a similar wit, it also compares to Desperate Housewives with its dark and heavy content. It initially caught me by making me laugh, but very quickly the story turns serious. I liked that I never quite sussed where Moriarty was heading. Although you know a murder will occur at the very start of the story, I never guessed who died or how. It was a satisfying twist at the end. I liked all of the main characters and found the story to be a page turner. The fact that a murder is coming is always looming, but it takes a back seat to the individual issues that each of the women face. DISLIKE - There really isn't a lot to criticize. I kept reading and thinking that this is the type of story that I someday hope to write, especially with regard to the humor and tone. There were a few times towards the end of the story where the pacing slowed a bit. I'm also not sure about the last chapter, which seemed a little like a Lifetime for Women movie. It didn't need the "smack me over the head" poignant summary at the end. I got the message loud and clear early on and it would have been more impactful without that last chapter. RECOMMEND - Absolutely! I'm looking forward to the movie adaptation and I'm definitely going to read more novels by Moriarty. I'd recommend this book to anyone, although it probably has a wider appeal for women. In particular, the school politics and cattiness among the moms would probably make this a fun read for parents with young children. Also, this is an empowering story for people who have been victims of abuse. Like my review? Check out my blog!

I read Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty years ago. I just re-read it, and it still sticks with me. That shows how deeply Moriarty can connect with her readers. On the surface, it's a murder mystery set during a school trivia night in an Australian coastal town. At a deeper level, it explores the elaborate performances we call "having it together" and why those performances eventually break down. If you loved The Guest List by Lucy Foley or craved Gone Girl energy without the graphic darkness, this is your book. Moriarty writes about suburban motherhood, female friendship, and domestic violence with perfect balance—sharp observation meets deep compassion. It's funny until it's not, then devastating, yet somehow hopeful. Moriarty captures the truth about who we show to the world versus who we really are. "Perfect" families often hide severe dysfunction. The casual cruelty of mom cliques at school pickup. Women judge each other while desperately needing each other. She writes without smugness or condescension, which is rare. The domestic violence storyline is handled with such care it made my chest tight. Moriarty doesn't sensationalize it. It's woven into the fabric because that's how it exists in real life: hidden in plain sight, normalized, rationalized. The mystery structure keeps you turning pages, but the real tension is emotional. You stay up late because you're invested in these messy, complicated women whose struggles feel uncomfortably relatable. This isn't traditional thriller territory—it's literary fiction with a mystery core. Violence happens but isn't graphic. The real discomfort comes from emotional truths about marriage, motherhood, and the masks we wear. I'd rate this an 8 out of 10 on the cozy thriller scale. This book is made for book clubs and for anyone who feels like they're the only ones without life figured out. If you loved the HBO adaptation but haven't read the book, the book is better.Some books deserve a second look. Big Little Lies changed how I view suburban life and female friendship. I pair every book I can't put down with food that matches its soul. This one calls for ocean flavors—Moriarty sets this on the New South Wales coast. Australian wine, your preference: I went with a crisp Riesling. Oysters if you're fancy. I was in the mood for fish and chips. Pour generously—I did because these characters would.

The first time I read this book was in October of 2014. It was my second book by Liane Moriarty after The Husband’s Secret but Big Little Lies was sooooo much BETTER!!! It was funny, and poignant. And so on point regarding school politics and crazy parents. I’ve seen it all and honestly it’s not that far fetched or much exaggerated. But it also had a darker more serious side. When I found out that Reese Witherspoon bought the filming rights and that it was being filmed in my neighborhood (ok, an hour away), I knew that I had to watch the show and would be rereading the book just to refresh my memories. The trailer looked mighty fine and a lot more raunchy than the book really was, but that’s HBO. To reread it a second time I bought the audible version, because all my libraries where out of the book and the waiting list would have literally killed me. And I have to say, Big Little Lies was as good the second time around as it was the first time – even though I knew who got killed.:D What I loved the most about Big Little Lies was that it had the perfect mix of funny, snarky dialogs, and a hilarious bunch of over-the-top moms. The story started out ominously. Someone was KILLED!!!!!! But the reader wouldn’t find out about who got killed until the very END!! So let’s rewind….. …someone died at a parents trivia night. The thought alone was hilarious. Parents killing one of their own peers while playing trivia. Let’s bring out the knife or gun during “What’s the easiest way to kill a parent?” The book started at the beginning of the school year, which in Australia starts in late January/early February – very different to Europe and the US. The parents were introduced, mostly MOMS and ONE dad. But those ladies had me laughing my head off. From the very start there were two groups. And of course enemy lines were drawn immodestly. Either you were in one or the other group – no fraternization allowed. I preferred Madeline’s group – she was HILARIOUS!! Madeline was one of the best characters in this book. She didn’t take herself too serious and always had a snarky comment or two. And her marriage was pretty awesome – all thanks to an amazing and funny husband. Now, Celeste was a different story all together. She was complex and fascinating in a – what’s going on in your head is pretty screwed up but also quite riveting – kind of way. I felt for her, cheered for her, but also thought women you need your head screwed on right. Jane was as normal as a person could be – yeah NOT!!! Non of those moms were normal. They all had something going on. Insecurities, bad marriages, unhappy lives, tragic pasts, workaholics, kids-are-genius-complexes – you name it they had it!! Throughout the book ‘big little lies‘ were uncovered, skeletons in closets were revealed, and the bitter truth was dragged out into the light if it wanted or not!!! It was quite spellbinding to see everything enfold. And there was not ONE minute I was bored or thought the book was predictable. I loved the interview take outs throughout the book. Before or after each chapter were snippets of police interviews – all the parents gave their opinion of what happened. It was funny how those opinions differed and contradicted themselves. I think the hardest and most heart wrenching part for me was reading about Ziggy. That little boy held up remarkable well under the circumstances, and all I wanted was to give him a big, tight hug. For me Big Little Lies was a gem! It was such a great book that totally surprised me in the best of ways. I was raving about it to friends and family. Listening to it made my commute so much more enjoyable. But please remember – it’s FICTION!!! Over the top, maybe. But just fiction. I would highly recommend it just for the entertaining factor. And I need to mention that the narrator did a fantastic job and made my listening experience OUTSTANDING!!!

Brief summary and review, no spoilers. This novel takes place in a small, suburban coastal town named Pirriwee in Australia and our main cast of characters are the parents of kids in the same kindergarten class at the local elementary school. There is Jane, the youngest of the mothers who is a plain-Jane and very docile and and recently moved to the town with her young son Ziggy. We know that Jane is a single-parent and that she had a bad experience with Ziggy's father. We don't find out the details of that until later on. At the start of the book Jane helps out my favorite character - a woman named Madeline - who has turned her ankle when exiting her car while yelling at another driver texting. Madeline and Jane then become buddies and Madeline becomes Jane's champion at the school and is everything Jane is not - she is popular and outgoing and happily married to her second husband, Ed. Madeline and Ed have a daughter in that same kindergarten class as well as a little boy. Madeline also has a 14 year old daughter named Abigail with her ex-husband Nathan. Nathan has remarried a woman named Bonnie and they have a daughter named Skye in that same kindergarten class. Madeline's best friend, and soon Jane's as well, is a woman named Celeste. Celeste is a natural beauty and is married to her handsome and very-wealthy husband, Perry. They have twin sons who attend the same class. As beautiful and wealthy as Celeste is, we also know she is very unhappy and we soon find out why. There are assorted other people we meet along the way, including a gaggle of gossipy mothers, as well as teachers, administrators and a good-hearted and good-looking coffee shop owner named Tom. From early on we find out that Ziggy is accused of bullying and that this may or may not be true. We see sides taken and open warfare as the mothers from Pirriwee Public battle their way through this first year. We also know from the start - because there are various short "interviews" that we read interspersed in and between chapters - that there was a possible murder that has taken place, and we know that it happens at or about an event called Trivia Night which a yearly event at the school. What we don't know is who ended up dead or why. I really, really enjoyed this book. Summarizing the book in many ways does not do it justice because the book is much more than just a "chick" book about these mothers and their various fights. There are some very serious issues covered here, like domestic abuse and jealousy and the difficulty of being a single-parent which are handled in such a sensitive and smart way. This book is also laugh-out-loud funny and this author has such a great ear for both dialogue and description. I think everyone is going to enjoy the characters in this book and see either ourselves or people we know. Personally, I loved Madeline the best and loved every scene with her. Add to the humor and mystery element a very clever twist, that I did not see coming. Really well-done. I have never read this author before but I will definitely pick up more of her books now. This was really such a kick. Recommended.

Before I get into my review I want say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. One thing that the author does very well in this book (this is the only book I've read by her so far so I'm not sure if this normal for her) is making all of the chapters very short, I don't believe there's any chapters in this book that is more than 7 pages (most chapters are less than 4 pages). The book is told in 3 alternating perspectives (the 3 main characters) so it's great to quickly get a glance into each person's life or mind before you get bored of them. The chapters being short is also great because it encourages you to read many chapters rather than just one chapter before bed like I'm used to doing. Now I must say that whether or not I would recommend this book to someone over the show really depends on the kind of story that you are looking for. If you are looking for light hearted (mostly) comical drama I would recommend the book for you. If you are seeking intense drama, intense dialogues, and plenty of sub-plots I would suggest the show. The book really only revolves around one main "villain" and one main event (the murder of said villain) and once that event happens the book is essentially over with about 50 or so pages left to read. The book actually takes so long to get the main event that the ending actuallys sort of rushed and thrown together, lacking intensity. There are very few sub plots and/or twists in the story which make for a very simple read. The show in my opinion is more captiving and the drama is way more intense dealing with real conflict and marital issues rather than childish comedic drama. The show contains various sub-plots and introduces plot lines and characters that are not in the book that make the story much more compelling. Needless to say I personally prefer the show to the book. For those wondering like I was before reading this book, the book only contains season one of the show in it meaning that season two is completely new material and being made up as they go as far as I'm concerned. Also as I've stated briefly before A LOT of the main events and important secrets that take place in the show (season one) do not happen in the book at all. All in all I have to say that I greatly recommend both the show and the book depending on what most interests you, but they are both very different so it is easy to enjoy one without the other.

Can I just start off by saying how much I love Liane Moriarty? I discovered her about six months ago when a book club I was in began reading What Alice Forgot. I quickly made my way through her other books and have enjoyed all of them. I love that her books are easy reads but the content isn't shallow. Her books are funny, engaging, and insightful with characters who really come to life on the pages. So naturally, I was excited to learn she had a new book coming out at the end of July. Big Little Lies is a mystery about a school trivia night gone wrong. We learn that someone has died and the police are looking into it as a murder investigation. The book backtracks six months to when Jane, a young mom who just moved to Pirriwee, is taking her son Ziggy to kindergarten orientation at a new school. Jane is a young mom - young enough to be mistaken for Ziggy's nanny - who is harboring a secret. She has spent the past five years moving around with Ziggy, the product of a one-night stand. At kindergarten orientation Ziggy is accused of bullying another child, an accusation with forces Jane to confront many fears she has spent years trying to avoid. Jane is befriended by Madeline, a fiesty, in-your-face sort of woman whose daughter, Chloe, is in Ziggy's kindergarten class. Madeline is happily remarried and lives in the same town as her ex-husband Nathan, who abandoned her and their daughter Abigail when Abigail was an infant. Abigail is now a teenager and - much to Madeline's chagrin - wants to spend all her time with Nathan and his New-Age-y wife, Bonnie. Celeste is another kindergarten mom to twins Josh and Max. Celeste is that woman that all the other moms envy - tall, beautiful, and ridiculously wealthy. Her husband Perry is a hedge-fund manager and the two seem to have an idyllic life. Beneath the surface their marriage is not all it appears to be. Overall, I enjoyed Big Little Lies but not nearly as much as some of Moriarty's other books. The story was interesting but predictable. I enjoyed her characterization of Jane, Madeline, and Celeste but felt that the rest of her characters devolved into silly stereotypes. The biggest issue I had with the book is that the ending simply did not seem genuine or realistic to me. Moriarty attempts to take on bigger, more complex issues like spousal abuse but then doesn't really do the story justice. She begins with characters who have messy, complicated problems with no easy solution but by the end of the book wraps up all of their problems into a nice, neat little box. This review was blogged at lessrightthanwrong.blogspot.com

I don't know why I resisted reading this book even though I continued to hear good, no, great things about it. Interestingly, much of what I did hear was understated. Rather than claims of 'it's fabulous/wonderful/moving/erudite/beautifully written' (and believe me, this novel is all those things and more), the phrase I heard the most was 'just read it.' I also noted that people whose judgment I value rated it their best book of last year. Finally, early into 2015, I picked up Big Little Lies and the silly notion I'd developed that it was somehow a comic novel rapidly disappeared as I was drawn into the world Moriarty has created and the lives of its fully realized and complicated characters. Now, don't get me wrong, there are some genuinely laugh out loud moments as there would be in a novel centered around three women whose common ground is the school their children attend and the small beachside neighborhood they live in. Anyone with children in primary school forced to interact with other parents knows playground and parental/family politics can be a source of great amusement but also, as a Big Little Lies intricately and accurately maps, painful angst. Told from multiple points of view, the novel follows part of a school year and three mums whose children are newly enrolled in kindergarten. There is pragmatic 'I call a spade a spade' Madeline with her love of bling, glitter and her fierce sense of loyalty and social justice. Then there is her close friend, the extremely beautiful, slightly ethereal and distracted Celeste, mother to rambunctious twin boys with a perfect husband, house and wealth to spare. Finally, there is single-mother, Jane and her beloved young son, new to the area and carrying a great secret. The narrative unfolds retrospectively, the pivotal moment (*minor spoiler* – it is revealed in the blurb but don’t read on if you don’t want to know) in which time starts to wind back is a murder. Taking us back to the point at which the three women meet, we follow the first tentative steps of friendship as Madeline and Celeste, who are already good friends, take Jane under their wing. This fledgling threesome’s friendship’s bonds are immediately tested and tightened when Jane's son is accused of something terrible at school (no, not the murder). Thus the stage is set and what unfolds as the school year progresses and we start to race towards what we already know is going to happen is both the normality and impossibility of the daily life and grind of ordinary people. Moriarty plunges the reader into these women's lives and the secrets, lies – big and small - and truths of their existence, and that of their children, partners and families, as well as those of the many other characters that pepper and influence their lives. Other voices are given a brief platform from which to speak, serving to draw the reader into the mystery underpinning the entire story: who was killed? Where and why and by whom? Masterful, evocative and haunting, the novel captures so many of the complexities of relationships: the joy, despair, frustration and fury that can co-exist under one roof between partners, parents and children, as well as those we call friends or acquaintances. It reveals what lies beneath the surface, exposes the facades we powerfully erect and work hard to maintain and why we do this as well. It explores the ways in which and reasons behind certain behaviours, even when we know they’re wrong or wonder what we’re protecting by acting that way – usually, ourselves. This is a wonderful, chewy novel (by chewy, I mean you find yourself considering so much of what happens and what is said, turning it over and over in your head, thinking scenarios through, in many ways, testing their veracity and asking yourself, would I (or anyone I know) have said/done that) that lingers for ages in the head and heart. It is so believable, the characters so three dimensional and real you want to either slap them, interrupt an argument and add your two bits worth or invite them to a party and get drunk with them. Absolutely marvelous prose by a brilliant writer whose work I cannot wait to sink my teeth into again and mull over some more. Might be an early call, but could be my best read for 2015…

The Pirriwee Peninsular is a fictional slice of Sydney-sider heaven. A laid-back beach community with a mix of well-to-do’s and blue collar families, all of whom congregate at the only Primary School, Pirriwee Public. This school year has already kicked off with a bang, when the new crop of little darlings were embroiled in a bullying scandal on orientation day – that’s right, one little girl was sporting bruises and finger-pointed a classmate (a little boy, whose mother was also new to the area and so young she was mistaken for a nanny!). But this little incident would prove only the tip of the iceberg for the new school year – especially when you consider the bullying that went on amongst the parents in retaliation to allegations thrown against their own children. Is it any wonder the Trivia Night ended in the murder of a parent? Backtrack six months to where it all began, and follow three mothers who would prove too close for comfort to the ongoing investigation. Madeline is as glittery as she is fiery, never happier than when she’s wearing righteous indignation – and lately she’s had cause to wear it often. Not only is she at the beginning of the terrible teenage years with her 14-year-old daughter, Abigail, but Abigail’s father (who walked out of their marriage and left Madeline the single-mother to their baby) is living on the Peninsular too – having moved there with his new wife, and their toddler daughter who will be attending Pirriwee Public with Madeline’s own daughter from her second marriage. There really should be a law against ex-husband’s and their new (replacement) families sharing school zones. Celeste is one-half of dazzling couple with her jet-setting husband, Perry. They live in a sprawling house, have the best of everything and Perry makes up for his long absences with beautiful bits of jewellery for his stunning wife. They have twin boys who are starting at Pirriwee Public this year and Perry’s Facebook account can attest to their perfectly happy family … except it’s all a lie. Jane is twenty-five and single-mother to beautiful little boy, Ziggy. Painfully thin and self-conscious, she up and moved to Pirriwee on impulse and because she thought Ziggy would quite like the beach. Her family have been concerned about her ever since she confessed to being pregnant from a one-night-stand she has no wish to go into more detail about … save to say, Ziggy won’t be meeting his biological father anytime soon, not so long as Jane has something to say about it. These three women form a united front when, on the Pirriwee Public orientation day, one of their children is singled out as a bully – and then subjected to ongoing and unsubstantiated bullying by Pirriwee Public parents who want them expelled from the school. It’s going to be a hell of a year. ‘Big Little Lies’ is the new fiction book from Australian author Liane Moriarty. The Moriarty name has long been associated with literary excellence and bookish-obsession for many Australian readers. Jaclyn Moriarty is the extremely popular young adult author of ‘Ashbury/Brookfield’ fame, and recently Nicola Moriarty has rounded out the triumvirate literary powerhouse. But lately the rest of the world has started sitting up and paying some serious attention to Liane Moriarty, the sister who since 2003 had been quietly releasing wonderful adult fiction titles (and the occasional children’s book) … until last year when her novel ‘The Husband’s Secret’ made it to #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list and catapulted this Australian women’s fiction author into a new stratosphere of international literary fame. The praise was deserved, as ‘The Husband’s Secret’ (a favourite book of 2013 for me) was a tight, psychological suburban-gothic thriller that was as much an examination of marriage as it was of guilty-conscience. And now Liane Moriarty has come out with ‘Big Little Lies’ – which has already received a Kirkus starred review and seems destined (and deserving) of another trip to the top of the NYT Bestseller list for Moriarty … with this book she turns her eye to women’s secrets, family microcosms and the funny little world of child rearing in an era of mummy-bloggers and bullying as the hottest of hot-button topics. Let me just say – this is one of my favourite books of 2014. Hands down. I don’t have children, but I come from a family of teachers (many of whom teach Primary school) and I absolutely delighted in this book for the way it so seamlessly (and frighteningly) matched up with the anecdotes my family bring home from their jobs. The helicopter parents, and precocious little darlings and the “everyone get’s a trophy!” ethos of modern-day parenting/schooling – it was vicariously delicious, and I envision many readers squirming for how Moriarty portrays these caricatures of modern-day family with pin-prick accuracy. And, believe me, Liane Moriarty gets some descriptions so perfectly, so acerbically, right: "They mean very, very well. They’re like, hmmm, what are they like? They’re like Mum Prefects. They feel very strongly about their roles as school mums. It’s like their religion. They’re fundamentalist mothers." It’s the sort of book you read and, with descriptions like that, you’ll instantly have a private light-bulb moment and chuckle because it’s just like someone you know (and when that happens, please, recommend the book to them). The story begins on the fateful trivia night, when someone dies – and then backtracks to six months before and the bullying incident that sparked a parental warfare in the playground of Pirriwee Public. Each chapter from then on offers a glimpse into the present-day investigation going on into the murder, with hilarious excerpts from the detective interviewing the parents (who also offer the odd tid-bit of gossip and personal opinions on all players involved). The book follows three mothers – Jane, Celeste and Madeline – each with their own problems and secrets, and maps their friendship and how they three came to be on one side of the parental warfare. I ‘discovered’ Liane Moriarty in 2011 with ‘The Hypnotist's Love Story’, which I loved. I’ve since gone back and read Moriarty’s backlist … but I’ve got to say, I think ‘The Hypnotist's Love Story’ marked a turning point for her that reaches a brilliant crescendo with ‘Big Little Lies’. Her earlier books were a lot funnier, and much more typical ‘women’s fiction’ (sigh, do I dare use the word ‘beach reads’?). They’re good, don’t get me wrong, but I think Moriarty started exploring much darker stories and sharper edges with ‘The Hypnotist's Love Story’ which then led to the very gothic ‘The Husband’s Secret’ and now ‘Big Little Lies’ feels like the best of both worlds – this book is funny, particularly for Moriarty’s social commentary around family, female obligation and school. But this book is also very dark – I always read feminist undertones in Moriarty’s work, and in ‘Big Little Lies’ especially she touches on domestic abuse, single-mother stigma, the conflict of “working women can’t have it all”, female beauty and sexuality, pornography and a slew of other topics … coupled with the over-arching murder storyline, this is a brilliantly placed book for being so dark and so funny and so darkly funny. This was such an enjoyable read. One moment I’d be cackling manically and then when I finished reading a chapter I’d think on the events for hours afterwards, for all the controversies Moriarty had raised. I loved this book, it really does cement Liane Moriarty as someone who is very deserving of her new literary fame (though I say that reservedly, she’s always been beloved in Australia – it’s mostly America who is suddenly taking notice of her). I’m calling ‘Big Little Lies’ as my favouritest-favourite book of 2014 thus far. A big call, but it’s a bloody great book.

Me encantó la temática, los personajes, me atrapó desde el principio y no pude dejar el libro hasta que lo terminé. Escribe muy ameno. Excelente recomendación.

Briliant. Page Turner. Witty and exciting. It's her only book I can absolutely recommend. Her other books are mainly focused around "busy school mums" and school live. Tried quite a few samples but when on Page 8 busy school mums are mentioned, I know, it's gonna be boring. Also read what Alice forgot, which is not really bad, but nothing compared to "Big little lies". Very mummy, if you know what I mean.

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O livro prende a atenção do leitor do início ao fim. Com capítulos curtos e bem escritos, é quase impossível parar de ler. Os detalhes da vida cotidiana dos personagens são muito reais e bem descritos, assim como seus diálogos e pensamentos. Como um livro de ficção parece uma novela ou um filme de suspense, a leitura é tão viciante e prazerosa que até termina-la todos os meus momentos de lazer foram dedicados a ler.