Big Little Lies

De: Liane Moriarty

Narrado por: Caroline Lee

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From the author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Truly Madly Guilty, and The Husband’s Secret comes the #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.

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.

Yet another excellent depiction of human nature

I had just finished reading "The Last Anniversary" and at first thought "Big Little Lies" gave away too much, too early...Duped, of course, by Ms. Moriarty. There are twists and turns and surprises all the way along. At the bottom, of course, are the author's incredible character depictions. Her knowledge of the best and worst human nature has to offer. These people are REAL. You have met them (or perhaps you ARE them). And she will make you laugh and cry at the smallness (and largeness) of day-to-day life. Towards the end, you are glued to the story--told expertly, by the way, from many points of view in a way that is particularly suited for an audiobook in the hands (voice?) of Caroline Lee.

Surprising On Many Levels

If you had asked my opinion 1/2 way through this book, I would have said, "it's a solid 3.5 to 4 star book which I'm enjoying, slight chick lit tendencies, subtle humor with a touch of heavy handed narration."

If you had asked me at 3/4 through, I would have said, "I'm surprised at how invested I am in the main characters, hadn't thought that it would have prompted this much thinking about untested assumptions and the interplay of dual standards in everyday life. Definitely 4 to 4.5 stars."

Now that I've finished it: It's a solid 5 star listen on every front. The narration fit the characters and the setting perfectly. The Audible plot summary tells you that there is a murder at a school night event, so no spoilers here. You know that someone (one of the main characters??) dies. Periodically I wondered who and why, but the question wasn't a front and center focus for me -- more a background hum of "oh yeah, I do wonder about that." The ending includes this event and wraps everything up in a way that was very satisfying without being coy or absurdly neat.

The thing about this book that really struck me was the many levels of hypocrisy that exist in what might be everyday life in our social circles. It wasn't heavy handed, in fact some of this was dished out with wry humor. But it was thought provoking on many levels. Three days after finishing the book, I'm still thinking about it. Major kudos to Liane Moriarty. Well done!!

Great BOOK!

I love Moriarty's book. They are so close to things that could actually happen. This book just makes me think how adults never really grow up from being little kids. Our drama is just packaged differently.

This was a good book, hooks you right from the start and rolls out the story to you slowly, giving you clues you think you can guess but never seeing the ending.

This is my second book by Moriarty, the narrator was perfect for both, couldn't stop listening.

Definitely worth a credit

What made the experience of listening to Big Little Lies the most enjoyable?

The story is very good and the narrator made it so enjoyable! I could not stop listening.

What did you like best about this story?

You don't know how it all ties together until the end of the book. This author is excellent and although toward the end, I was able to put together two and two, there were still aspects that I did not know until the very end.

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't possibly name a favorite. The author does an exceptional job with description and I can see the scenes in my mind with no problem. I am hooked on this writer.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Intriguing!

Any additional comments?

I have listened to two of the books by this author. The Husband's Secret was a little better than this one, but completely different. The narrator bought both of these books to life. I'm going to try another one by this author, but the narrator is different ... I hope it is as good!

Great listen. Great narrator.

This one had me from the beginning. Good story, holds your interest, and tugs at lots of different emotions. Great narration! The narrator really grabs the personalities of each person. High recommend if you are not looking for anything "deep". Worth the time.