Nine Perfect Strangers in Around the World in 80 Books

Aug 12, 2019 Nina ( picturetalk321 ) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: author-woman, genre-fiction, a-reviewed, theme-het, z-read-2019, world-australia, genre-litfic

Vintage page-turner by one of my favourite Australian authors. This one is an ensemble piece. Moriarty does a great job at juggling 12 different characters; I was never confused as to who was who (although at times I did have to concentrate very hard) and giving each person an intriguing backstory and fleshed out physicality. The Agatha-Christie-esque country house theme is transferred to a lonely country health resort. There is psychological interest, humour, romance, anguish, a sinister on-the ...more

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Jan 03, 2022 Jen Pratt rated it really liked it

I really like Liane Moriarty books, but this one was my least favorite so far. Liane is gifted to create fun characters that are interesting. This book started out great with an eclectic group going to a health spa retreat. It took an unexpected twist. Warning this book has some profanity. 3.5 stars.

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Dec 23, 2018 Lisa rated it liked it

Shelves: read-adults

I wanted to love this one. Probably a 3.5... but I just couldn't round up. I have been waiting for another Liane Moriarty book.
The positives:
She does a terrific job of making her characters real, and making you empathize with them.
I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen.

The negative:
Way too many characters... the book was too big... it reminds me of when Harry Potter #4 came out (AKA the first big fat one). Almost like the editors just say "You're a moneymaking machine... do what ...more

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Apr 05, 2019 Julie rated it liked it

Shelves: to-read-own

Unexpected! I liked it but it was quite a departure from the others of hers I’ve read. Still a mysterious with interesting characters and some intrigue but sunnier and lighter somehow. I’m going with 3 stars but could have gone with 3 if I was in a different mood. Overall, another Moriarty that I’m glad to have read!

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