Big Little Lies: Liane Moriarty
Members Present: Sue, Lorelei, Christy
Venue: Abuelo's
Discussion Highlights:
Even though we had a small showing tonight, I still say with confidence that this is one of the best books we've read. I love the author, and "What Alice Forgot" is still my favorite book. Sue liked the book so much she is now reading "The Husband's Secret." Moriarty does such a great job of developing her characters and making them likable--except Perry. She can take a serious subject like violence against women and describe the entire spectrum of offenses, capture all the nuances and controversies in each one. Yet her stories are still also light and funny. Sue said she wanted to find out what happened but didn't want to keep reading because she didn't want the book to end. This was actually my 2nd time reading it, and even though I recognized every line, I couldn't remember what happens next, so it was just as entertaining the 2nd time around. Moriary has another book coming out later this year, and I've already pre-ordered it! If you haven't read this one, I highly recommend it. Watching the HBO series does not do it justice.
Next Book:
Our next book is "The Day the World Came to Town" by Jim Defede. Sue will be hosting. Aim to meet by end of August. Until then, happy reading!
