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Big Little Lies (2014)

by Liane Moriarty

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Fiction. Literature. "What a wonderful writer-smart, wise, funny." -Anne Lamott Sometimes it's the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal. . . . A murder . . . a tragic accident . . . or just parents behaving badly? What's indisputable is that someone is dead. But who did what? Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She's funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. She's just turned forty-forty?! Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline's youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline's teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline's ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?). Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn't be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.… (more)
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This is my second Liane Moriarty book to read. I was worried that my love of [b:What Alice Forgot|6469165|What Alice Forgot|Liane Moriarty|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377159022s/6469165.jpg|6659752] would cause me to be disappointed with this one, but I am very happy to say that I loved this one, too. It's official: Moriarty is one of my new favorite authors.

I loved the smorgasbord of characters in this book. I love her dry, sarcastic humor, and how her characters are incredibly relatable. Though each of them had different strengths and weaknesses, I was able to identify with aspects of each of their personalities.

Her writing seems so effortless, yet the story is so intricately woven together. I kept re-working my hypothesis in my head, trying to figure out where the story was going, and I really like that I didn't figure it out correctly.

I'm looking forward to reading [b:The Husband's Secret|17802724|The Husband's Secret|Liane Moriarty|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1460577225s/17802724.jpg|23986788] next! ( )
  RachelRachelRachel | Nov 21, 2023 |
As with most of Liane's books, I love her witty writing, and as I kept reading, I enjoyed this book more and more. Written from a few different viewpoints, these women are funny and relatable and I was surprised to find myself getting choked up toward the end. Another great read by this author! ( )
  JillHannah | Nov 20, 2023 |
I really really really enjoyed this book. I was positively surprised. I think I expected less of it for some reason. I'm really happy that The 52 Book Club challenged me to read a book set in Australia this year and I finally picked up this one!

I'm a mom of four and this year they are all at school. While reading the book, there was an alleged "bullying" episode in my eldest son's class and the parent went really haywire, so talk about relevant and relatable. I highlighted a lot - been there, been there, too. I really loved Madeline, but there was something relatable in all the characters (maybe except Blond Bobs).

I liked the dynamic of the book, the slow build-up, the snippets from the journalist's interviews, the intrigue of not knowing who was killed and who was the killer, the sweet romance part, the horrifyingly normal domestic violence part. It was also fun to read a book set in Australia and to try to wrap my head around the inverted seasons and school terms.

"Oh, calamity!" will probably stay with me for a while. ( )
  dacejav | Nov 7, 2023 |
It took me a little while to take to Moriarty's style but once I did I enjoyed this book. ( )
  secondhandrose | Oct 31, 2023 |
This was a great listen! I loved how the story was structured to lead up to the critical event. I like how the characters and their stories were gradually revealed. It was an interesting book because of the way it mixes humor, social commentary, very very serious issues, and a touch of the absurd. I especially loved Madeline. The narration was wonderful. ( )
  Bebe_Ryalls | Oct 20, 2023 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Moriarty, Lianeprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Andersson, KerstinNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lee, CarolineNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Strandberg, AnnaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Taupeau, BéatriceTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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You hit me, you hit me,
now you have to kiss me.


— Schoolyard chant
Pirriwee Public School

...where we live and learn by the sea!  
Pirriwee Public is a BULLY-FREE ZONE!  
We do not bully.  
We do not accept being bullied.  
We never keep bullying a secret.  
We have the courage to speak up
if we see our friends bullied.  
We say NO to bullies!
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With love to Margaret
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"That doesn't sound like school trivia night," said Mrs. Patty Ponder to Marie Antoinette. "That sounds like a riot."
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Fiction. Literature. "What a wonderful writer-smart, wise, funny." -Anne Lamott Sometimes it's the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal. . . . A murder . . . a tragic accident . . . or just parents behaving badly? What's indisputable is that someone is dead. But who did what? Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She's funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. She's just turned forty-forty?! Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline's youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline's teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline's ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?). Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn't be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.

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