Big Little Lies
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Liane Moriarty
From the author of Here One Moment and The Husband’s Secret comes the #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.THE INSPIRATION FOR THE AWARD-WINNING HBO® SERIES STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, LAURA DERN, ZOË KRAVITZ, AND MERYL STREEP—AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON MAX®A murder...A tragic accident...Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead.Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny, biting, and passionate; she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare but she is paying a price for the illusion of perfection. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for a nanny. She comes with a mysterious past and a sadness beyond her years. These three women are at different crossroads, but they will all wind up in the same shocking place.Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the little lies that can turn lethal.
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Author
Liane Moriarty
Pages
480
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2014-07-29
ISBN
0698138635 9780698138636
Ratings
Google: 4
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"So good! I fell in love with the show first and loved the book just as much!"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"This book has been on my TBR for so long I am glad to finally have been able to check it off my list. This book had so many twists and turns I wish I hadn’t seen the show first because I would have loved it that much more. I feel like the show got more into the other side characters and not just the three main ones but I was glad to be able to know what the three main ladies were thinking. "
Gabby Lucas
"I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. The characters were well-written, and I really connected with Madeline. The story had more layers than I expected, and the twists were done well. I'm very excited to watch the tv show."
Emily
"I really wish we could rate 1-10.<br/>I am thinking a 3.5 but leaning higher.<br/>The book started for me with surface characters and subjects (helicopter parenting/gossiping) that do not interest me BUT then....the author digs a bit deeper into a couple of characters as the book progresses and then touches upon a deeper subject<br/><br/>worth reading."
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Jfly winslow
"After a slow start this book ended with a great rating! I loved all the accurate teacher and school stereotypes! "
Jenny Pinkston
"4.5 stars! <br/><br/>I enjoyed this way more than I was expecting!! I watched the tv show and loved it so I never really had any interest in picking up the book but my friend recommended it for my 12x12x12 this year and I’m really glad she did! I obviously knew the overall mystery because of the show but I loved all of the little things that played out differently in the book and I thought the conclusion was especially great! It’s one of those books that are pretty long but honestly everything needed to be in the story so it made sense! Anyway, just really enjoyed this one!"
Courtney Williams
"This was one of very few instances where I actually watched the show before I read the novel. I hated that I already knew what would happen, but it was still such a great read. So witty and funny yet also terribly (perfectly?) dark."
Rhiannon Rabby
"Big Little Lies is an absolute 5-star masterpiece. This book expertly combines sharp humor, intricate storytelling, and a deeply emotional exploration of friendship, motherhood, and the hidden complexities of the suburban life of the characters. <br/><br/>From the first page, the author pulls me into the intertwined lives of her characters, blending mystery and drama with moments of genuine warmth and wit. <br/><br/>The narrative structure, jumping between timelines and perspectives, it was just amazing. <br/>The themes of secrecy, resilience, and the ripple effects of violence are handled with care and nuance, making the story more real and personal. <br/><br/>The characters are authentic and relatable, keeping me interested in their journeys until the end of the story. <br/><br/>I think this is the kind of book that I like the most because it’s a perfect combination of everything I’m looking for.<br/>I truly recommend this book and for me it’s the perfect pick for overcoming a reading slump."
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Lily Rodriguez
"One of Moriarty’s best! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. 4.5 stars. Content warnings for sexual assault and domestic violence as well as childhood bullying. Just a good mystery without really being too mysterious, and a window into the lives of people living with assault and DV - who are just like the middle class audience the book is targeted at."
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Teresa Prokopanko
"I read this after watching the HBO adaptation and of course the book was better. It still had dark moments, but funny moments too and it painted a larger picture of the characters and town."
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