A review by sandrareilly513
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
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.