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Sep 22, 2023Ginamarguerite rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What a major addictive read! I happened on the TV series and THAT was addictive and then I realized it was based on a book so of course I had to read the book. This is the rare occasion for me where the book and the movie/series were…
Jun 27, 2023EHZ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A little bit too soap-operey for me. But good.
Jun 26, 2022kwsmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
On the surface, this book is a dark comedy about a group of mothers who are enrolling their five-year old children in a cheerful Australian suburban school. Under the shiny surface, we have domestic violence, broken marriages, struggling…
Mar 21, 2022katjespin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A perfectly balanced see-saw of a book: incredibly funny, insightful and well-drawn commentary on a small school's decent into "mummy wars" madness, while also a stunning and heartbreaking exploration of the experience of violence in…
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Jun 29, 2021LoganLib_JennyI rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a fabulous, modern novel by Australian author, Liane Moriarty. The story unfolds in the third person through the eyes of various key players. The events and inter-personal relationships of the 6 months leading up to a death at a…
May 17, 2021Cidherman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Generally speaking, a book is almost always better than the screen version adapted from it. Books are just able to reveal a deeper story. There are occasionally exceptions. THE SHINING and SOPHIE'S CHOICE come to mind. They were both…
Apr 06, 2021
Big Little Lies centers around a group of moms in Monterrey, that all have equally imperfect lives and dramatic secrets. After a school fundraiser trivia night gone wrong, that got a parent killed, readers are given insight into many…
Jan 25, 2021ArapahoeJohanna rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Saw the miniseries a while back and loved it, but I always take a little time between watching adaptations & reading novels. I was saving the audiobook for when I needed a fun, engaging novel that I knew I'd enjoy, and I wasn't…
Jan 10, 2021K4Hiemstra rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book had me hooked the whole time! Loved it.
Dec 31, 2020dgiard rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Liane Moriarty's 2014 novel "Big Little Lies" is about secrets in a small town. The story focuses on three friends in Pirriwee - a beach town north of Sydney, Australia. Single mother Jane arrives in Pirriwee with her 5-year-old son…
Aug 18, 2020karyn8787 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty follows the lives and drama of five moms and their families in a seemingly perfect suburban town. First, there’s Madeline: passionate, witty, and truly a force to be reckoned with and her best friend…
Jul 06, 2020Einer2 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Makes me wish I got HBO. The characters are interesting and the plot not predictable-can’t ask for much more in a fun read.
Jun 15, 2020ChChlibgirl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A drama-filled contemporary mystery with heart and dark humour. Set in a small Aussie seaside town, Big Little Lies is all about small town gossip, secrets, friendship, dealing with past hurts, and what goes on behind closed doors.…
Feb 21, 2020dontbugmeimreading rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It started out as a bit of a soap opera of parents whose children are starting kindergarten and I wondered if I could stick to it. But there was the hint of a murder running through it and the author kept hidden who died and why until the…
Feb 17, 2020tinybookworm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and I really enjoyed it! The writing was interesting with a touch of humor, at times. The main characters were likable, each woman's story held my interest. A really great book.
Jan 10, 2020jbustard rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The perfect book to curl up with during a storm and just read through. Fast paced and addictive enough to finish in a day for sure (in fact I did!). The mystery/thriller aspect of this book was very addictive. I didn't guess who had…
Jan 06, 2020Alianka rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Were it not pretending to raise serious questions it would be nice, funny and atmospheric read. But all this "seriousness" remained on the surface , just to get readers emotions and only touch important topics.
Nov 27, 2019alyshavictoriaann rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Fun to read. It's like the grown-up version of Pretty Little Liars. 3/5
Oct 30, 2019
Great read!
Oct 24, 2019miketany rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought this book was a roller coaster of a read. It went to typical drama between families to a murder because of a rape scandal with a man named Saxon Banks. I think that this book is quite boring, actually, as it does not really catch…
Sep 08, 2019mkb23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I so enjoyed this book! Now I'll move on to the tv show. Easy read, fun and some good shocks!
Jul 28, 2019
If you haven't read the book then be sure to catch the HBO series. Absolutely fabulous and with the addition of Meryl Streep the excitement builds.
Jun 30, 2019nwobosi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was selected for my book club and I really enjoyed it! Once I got past the "parent drama" at the beginning, I couldn't put it down. The characters were interesting and the plot was gripping. I can't wait to watch the TV show!
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Jun 24, 2019JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
When a book gets made into a tv show, I tend to veer away rather than towards reading it. Big mistake in this case. Really well done on a lot of different levels.
May 19, 2019brangwinn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I’m not always a fan of books found on the mass paperback bestseller list, but Moriarty pulled me into this complicates story involving parents of a small school. From the very wealthy to a single mom who refuses to tell who the father of…