Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

Jul 2014 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

From the author of Here One Moment and The Husband’s Secret comes the #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE AWARD-WINNING HBO® SERIES STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, LAURA DERN, ZOË KRAVITZ, AND MERYL STREEP—AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON MAX®

A murder...A tragic accident...Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead.

Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny, biting, and passionate; she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare but she is paying a price for the illusion of perfection. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for a nanny. She comes with a mysterious past and a sadness beyond her years. These three women are at different crossroads, but they will all wind up in the same shocking place.

Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the little lies that can turn lethal.

Ratings and reviews

Started of a little slow but I'm so glad I pushed through. A great story about three different women who bond on the day of kindergarten orientation. You get to see the good the bad and the ugly all the while trying to figure out what is going on. And just when you think you have it all figured out you find out you never saw it coming.

Liane Moriarty has a real knack for bringing characters to life, bit by bit, until you feel like you intimately know these people. The plot, and subplots are dished out to you an ounce at a time, teasingly, until all the ingredients are finally mixed and you get that 'aha' moment when everything comes together. I immediately selected this book to read after devouring The Husband's Secret. And of course, now I'm ready for another Liane Moriarty treat.

Such a great book an an amazing author. I loved the little excerpts from the "interviews" and how it keeps you guessing. The characters were relatable and fantastically described. It kept me gripped til the end and made me say "No Way!" out loud a few times. It could have some triggers for certain people but it is written so gracefully and respectfully that it shouldn't be an issue and could potentially end up empowering someone in that situation. Excellent book!

About the author

Liane Moriarty is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Three Wishes, Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, and What Alice Forgot. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children. Visit the author online at lianemoriarty.com.