sandrareilly513's review against another edition
4.0
Jane and her 5-year-old son, Ziggy, are new to town and Madeline, with young children of her own, immediately takes the two under her wing. Jane has a lot to learn about life in Pirriwee Peninsula and Madeline is more than ready to fill her in, especially when it comes to dealing with the Blonde Bobs and the other helicopter moms at their beautiful seaside elementary school. Along with Madeline's friend, Celeste, the three form a strong bond as each of them navigates through the difficulties they try to hide behind closed doors. Sometimes, though, even the prettiest doors hold secrets and even the strongest doors can't stay shut. When each woman unwittingly comes face-to-face with their problems, it will define them, and their relationships, forever.
Big Little Lies is a hit novel for a reason, and it is not surprising that it has just been made into a TV miniseries for HBO. Moriarty keeps readers on edge by revealing early on, via "interviews" with various secondary characters, that a death has taken place and is being investigated as a possible murder. Readers have to wait until almost the end of the book to find out who dies, but it is well worth the suspense! Despite sounding like The-Real-Housewives-meets-Days-of-Our-Lives, Moriarty brings a deep sense of authenticity through the characters' sarcastic humor and problems that are all too real. Readers can relate to these likable characters and the issues each faces throughout the novel, and while the story takes place in Australia it could easily be Everytown, U.S.A. I highly recommend Big Little Lies to anyone looking for a story to get drawn into and to anyone who loves high drama.
Big Little Lies is a hit novel for a reason, and it is not surprising that it has just been made into a TV miniseries for HBO. Moriarty keeps readers on edge by revealing early on, via "interviews" with various secondary characters, that a death has taken place and is being investigated as a possible murder. Readers have to wait until almost the end of the book to find out who dies, but it is well worth the suspense! Despite sounding like The-Real-Housewives-meets-Days-of-Our-Lives, Moriarty brings a deep sense of authenticity through the characters' sarcastic humor and problems that are all too real. Readers can relate to these likable characters and the issues each faces throughout the novel, and while the story takes place in Australia it could easily be Everytown, U.S.A. I highly recommend Big Little Lies to anyone looking for a story to get drawn into and to anyone who loves high drama.
heatherp23's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kirragerrish's review against another edition
5.0
This was thrilling, captivating and has left me wanting more.
rmesquirrel's review against another edition
5.0
They say the book is always better
and of course that holds true, now HBO did a wonderful job bringing this book to light but the details you get from reading so much better. I don't give out 5s easily but this book is worth it
and of course that holds true, now HBO did a wonderful job bringing this book to light but the details you get from reading so much better. I don't give out 5s easily but this book is worth it
hudsonriver085's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious characters. Suspenseful and interesting plot line with engaging backstories for each main character.
jxg255's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the drama with the woven stories but consistent theme throughout. It was the right amount of light on a tough subject.
emrache's review against another edition
3.0
A twisty and twisted book. Quite entertaining, especially once I figured out that it was set in Australia and that I could give the characters Australian accents in my head.
afwyt's review against another edition
5.0
How does Liane do it? The second half of this book had me tensed up, anxious, angry and sad. Also happy. Also in tears. She has this perfect way of creating characters that are real. They are totally real and you relate to them and you imagine them perfectly. And the way she writes about these awful subjects but has the perfect way of doing it.
I discovered her while on a goodwill book-hunting trip by picking up a copy of 'The Husbands Secret', thinking I'd be reading a psychological thriller of some sort. What I've gotten out of these two books is so much more. I will recommend her writing until the day I die. She's amazing.
Five stars for another perfect and unexpected story.
I discovered her while on a goodwill book-hunting trip by picking up a copy of 'The Husbands Secret', thinking I'd be reading a psychological thriller of some sort. What I've gotten out of these two books is so much more. I will recommend her writing until the day I die. She's amazing.
Five stars for another perfect and unexpected story.
harrietwaugh's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️ I’m still shook! I could not put this down until I knew what happened. A longer book but so worth it, you won’t see it coming!