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Big Little Lies
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published in 2014

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Renata
May 06, 2019 rated it really liked it
#TeamRenata >:(

For real, this book was much more enjoyable than I expected! Very twisty and fun with some real meat to it.

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Abby Johnson
While I enjoyed the book - it's a great blend of funny and serious with lots of issues to think about while never feeling overwhelming - audiobook was the wrong choice for me at this time. It took me FOREVER to get through. The narration was skilled, but not flashy. Caroline Lee subtly voices the three main characters, Madeline, Jane, and Celeste, so I could tell them apart even though they were not fully voiced. My main issue is that I felt like the text got fairly repetitive, especially in the ...more
alana
Sep 03, 2015 rated it really liked it
I'm always leery of chick lit, but I needed to read a book with candy on the cover for a BB reading challenge. So glad I picked up this candy-coated book! I'm surprised how much I identified with/wanted to slap most of the characters in this book. The story is murder mystery-ish but really about the dynamic between the mothers of a class of kindergarten students and how they deal with adult romance, bullying, finances, and parenting. Everyone was so believable, and the situations were hilarious, ...more
Nora
Jul 30, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Her audio books read by Caroline Lee are the best!
jenn
Nov 24, 2014 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiftyfiftyme, 2014
Very satisfying with a classically trashy Dallas-and-Dynasty type plot mixed in with a bit of social commentary, believable character interaction, and generally smart writing. It was quick and easy to read, without being actual fluff.
Alvin
Sep 17, 2015 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Fun book. The format (i.e. the way each chapter ended) helped moved the story along, and kept me guessing about the conclusion of the book. Great beach read.
Dina
Mar 12, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Mar 28, 2015 rated it liked it
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Apr 22, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Aug 03, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Jul 29, 2016 marked it as to-read
Kim
Aug 19, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Tamella
Nov 01, 2016 rated it really liked it
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May 31, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Jan 30, 2017 rated it liked it
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Feb 25, 2017 rated it liked it
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Mar 04, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Ms. McGregor
Mar 28, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jun 25, 2018 rated it liked it
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Aug 05, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Dec 28, 2017 marked it as to-read
Vanessa
Jun 24, 2018 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2018
Julie
Oct 18, 2018 rated it liked it