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Big Little Lies

By: Liane Moriarty
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Publisher's summary

DON’T MISS SEASON 2 OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING HBO® SERIES STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, LAURA DERN, ZOË KRAVITZ, AND MERYL STREEP

From the author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Truly Madly Guilty, and The Husband’s Secret comes the number-one New York Times best-selling 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.

©2014 Liane Moriarty (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Ms. Moriarty’s long-parched fans have something new to dig into...Big Little Lies [may have] even more staying power than The Husband’s Secret.” (The New York Times)

“Funny and thrilling, page-turning but with emotional depth, Big Little Lies is a terrific follow-up to The Husband’s Secret.” (Booklist, starred review)

“Moriarty demonstrates an excellent talent for exposing the dark, seedy side of the otherwise “perfect” family unit... Highly recommended.” (Library Journal, starred review)

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Spectacular all around

Amazing book with characters you fall in love with. Surprises all around and very entertaining performance. I recommend highly

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Brilliant!

I had no idea what this book was about and can’t even remember when or why I purchased it and kept it in the queue of my library.

I decided to listen to it knowing that there must be a reason why I did and was so pleasantly surprised!

I had no idea they had made a TV show based on this book. I have started to watch that just as I was finishing this book and realized it is very very very different. As often happens...the book is far superior!

I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes brilliant writing! It has been funny, interesting, touching, and I can’t help but see people in my life in these characters including myself.

I will point out that in the very first few minutes I couldn’t stand the voice of the narrator. I thought to myself “Oh my gosh I am going to hate this.” and almost shut it off right then and there, but five minutes into it something changed and I was hooked. I thought it was brilliantly narrated as well!

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A must listen....brings you back to the days when your kids where in school.

Great story and outstanding narration. Now that the TV series is on, highly recommend listening to book👍

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had me hooked

still thinking about the characters a week after I finished the book. she has a way of roping you in to each character. love her style of writing.

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Loved!

The ending came out of no where and was perfect. Would love a part 2!

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Awesome book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great listen!!!!! Loved the narrator. Exciting characters and story. Don't miss this one, it wont let you down..

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This can happen to anybody.

The purpose of this book is to enlighten women from all walks of life. It touches on so many topics, and even though it’s fiction, it brings to light the abuse and feelings all women have at some point. I highly recommend this book to all of my friends! Even though I enjoyed the audible I recommend reading it in hard copy.

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absolutely unbelievably fantastic

BIG LITTLE LIES
Wonderful book every mom, teacher, wife, parent needs to read. Smart, funny, witty, and a bit scary. Great read I highly recommend.

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good book

good story which I almost stopped listening in the middle but stuck with it. ended up paying off, good book. BRILLIANT narrator!

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Great book! Really enjoyed it!

I really enjoyed the book. I'm looking forward to seeing the series and seeing how it translates. I'd love to read more by this author if she has anything else out.

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