Book Review | Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

 

So this book was released in 2014 and has probably been sitting on my to-read shelf since then. For whatever reason I wasn't in a hurry to read it, even with all the the 5 star ratings from friends and other book lovers. I honestly can say part of it was the cover, it didn't really reel me in. I know, I know, don't judge a book by its cover. But at first glance, or first 5000000 glances, I never realized that it was like a lollipop shattering. Duh Esther. Suddenly, I was way more interested in reading it. I don't get it either.

The Plot

This book follows three women who are all at a crossroads in their lives. There is a Madeline, who has always been a force of nature. Her ex-husband (Nathan) and his yoga loving wife (Bonnie) have moved into the community she lives in with her husband (Ed) and children. To make matters even worse, Nathan and Bonnie's daughter is going into the same kindergarten class as HER daughter. Plus, Madeline and Nathan's teenager daughter is choosing Nathan over Madeline constantly. Even though he abandoned them when she was an infant. Next is Celeste, who is a stunning, seemingly flustered woman who is married to Perry and together they have twin boys. People assume Perry and Celeste have the perfect marriage. Putting on that show for everyone comes with a price and Celeste must decide how much she is willing to pay. Lastly is Jane, who is new to the town and a single mom to a little boy. Jane is kind of plain, quiet, unsure of herself and Madeline immediately takes her under her wing. Jane is sad beyond her 24 years and harbors great worry about her son and the situation which caused him to enter the world.

My thoughts 

This book covers a lot of ground and the thing that I love the best is that you aren't really sure what exactly transpired until the end. All three of these women have fascinating stories to tell and the way in which they interconnect is flawless. Moriarty's writing is spot on, I couldn't put this book down. I give it 5 stars and definitely recommend to anyone who wants a good, solid read.