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Maybe at age 50+, I just don't enjoy chick lit books?? Maybe I never did. There were some funny moments and some interesting characters, and I loved the setting. But it felt more long than a story with depth. I didn't really care about any of the characters.
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Liane Moriarty is like that friend you have who says stuff like "Did I tell you about the time I.... oh, wait. I can't tell that story. Never mind." And then it takes about three hours of "What happened?" "I can't say." "Then why'd you bring it up?" "It was a mistake. I can't say. You'd die, though. It's really juicy." "Then just tell me!" "No, I can't." before she finally spills whatever it was she really has been wanting to tell you this whole time. Basically what I'm saying is, she's a tease.
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This keeps showing up in Best of lists for 2014, so ... I read it. And, can I just say? ***I REALLY REALLY LOVED THIS BOOK!!*** I haven't been this pleasantly surprised, this in love, with a book since ... well since I read Station Eleven a few months ago. They are very different books, but I had the same reaction. <3 But that's not the point.
As soon as I started it, I found it's not at all what I expected! I figured it would either be deep and difficult, or light chick lit (neither of which wou ...more
As soon as I started it, I found it's not at all what I expected! I figured it would either be deep and difficult, or light chick lit (neither of which wou ...more
It's as juicy as you could expect from Liane Moriarty. She's back with all of her elements: small neighborhood in Australia, crazy ambitious parents in a suburban good school, mystery and secrets between families and friends. And gossip and murder, of course!
The theme range from bullying to rape and domestic violence, but Moriarty is one skillful writer who could weave any serious theme into a juicy, funny story full of interesting characters. I read this in one day and still feel the glee! ...more
The theme range from bullying to rape and domestic violence, but Moriarty is one skillful writer who could weave any serious theme into a juicy, funny story full of interesting characters. I read this in one day and still feel the glee! ...more
A nice quick read that kept me interested. A few parts were really unrealistic and cliche, and I don't think it will stick with me, but I'm glad I read it.
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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,
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