Big Little Lies

What a way to start the new year. This book is so amazing!!! It is scary because it is so real!!!

"Oh, calamity!" On the surface, Big Little Lies is a murder mystery, but it is also follows the lives of three women (friends Jane, Madeline, and Celeste) and tackles a lot of heavy topics (domestic violence, divorce, bullying, etc.), which is a hearty challenge for any author. However, Liane Moriarty does a great job discussing them with a balanced mix of finesse, humor, realism, and hope. Even though the book felt very front heavy, with lots of pages dedicated to back stories and character development, the author kept the suspense of the murder mystery by having every chapter end in character interviews/interrogations. Each interview dropped hints about the victim, the murder, and the murderer. My only gripe was the amount of gossip and unnecessary drama; it made certain parts drone on. In the end, the author managed to artfully weave all the characters and back stories together to achieve a satisfying ending.

Great book. Took a tough subject and made it a light read without dismissing how complicated and hard things can be.

Loved this book!!!

8-15-24 I re watched the series on Max. Then I reread the book. I just love this book, it’s one of my favorites!

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