Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

"What a wonderful writer—smart, wise, funny.” —Anne Lamott

Pirriwee Public’s annual school Trivia Night has ended in a shocking riot. One parent is dead. The school principal is horrified. As police investigate what appears to have been a tragic accident, signs begin to indicate that this devastating death might have been cold-blooded murder.

In this thought-provoking novel, number-one New York Times–bestselling author Liane Moriarty deftly explores the reality of parenting and playground politics, ex-husbands and ex-wives, and fractured families. And in her pitch-perfect way, she shows us the truth about what really goes on behind closed suburban doors.

My Review:

At first I struggled with the accent of the reader as I listened to this as an audiobook. However, once I figured it out, and it was rather quickly, I loved this story. I loved the main female characters, each for their own reason. I also really enjoyed Ed. He was my favorite male lead. I enjoyed the fact that although you knew there was a murder and a murderer throughout the book, you really didn't know who it would be until it happened (almost at the end of the book). I had a hunch that Perry was the father of the illegitimate son, and I was right. However, I could not for the life of me guess who was going to die and at who's hands. Good Job Liane Moriarty!

I would recommend this if you are interested in a mystery filled with lots of storyline and lots of guessing, or if you are interested in parent politics. This story only made me want to avoid having children that much more!

Favorite Quotes:

“They say it's good to let your grudges go, but I don't know, I'm quite fond of my grudge. I tend it like a little pet.”

“It had never crossed her mind that sending your child to school would be like going back to school yourself.”

“If parents had children who were good sleepers, they assumed this was due to their good parenting, not good luck.”

“Bonnie must give him organic blow jobs.”

“Reading a novel was like returning to a once-beloved holiday destination.”

Read from October 22 to November 12, 2014

Top 5 Genres*: Fiction, Mystery, Women's Fiction/Chick Lit, Contemporary, Adult
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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