…by Liane Moriarty.
Cecilia Fitzpatrick is a happily married woman, a mother, running a successful Tupperware business and living the northern suburbs of Sydney. Her life is busy and almost perfect as she manages her house perfectly, her three kids, fundraising at the school and being a social butterfly. Her perfectly planned life hits a speed bump when she finds a letter to her by her husband John-Paul to be opened in the event of his death. Cecilia grapples with the decision while her husband is away on work: should she open it or let it go as her husband advised? But why does he sound so harrowed if it’s only something sappy and sentimental?
As Cecilia struggles with her husband’s secret, two other lives are also in the process of being shattered. There is Rachel Crowley who Cecilia knows through her daughters’ school and Tess O’Leary who moves back from Melbourne after a family crisis herself.
The question is, should some secrets never be revealed?
This is the first book I’m reading by Liane Moriarty and I really like her style. She manages to build suspense really well and the voices for her different characters are extremely clear. She reminds me a bit like Jodi Picoult in her subject matter in that she poses a moral question and then tries to deal with it from different angles. As a reader, you can’t help but wonder what you would do in these situations. And that’s what keeps you hooked. I managed to finish this book pretty quickly in spite of my packed schedule — that itself is an indication of how interesting it was.
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Cheers!!!
Shilpa Garg
7 September 2015 at 7:12 amThe title itself is so intriguing and interesting! And as the author’s writing is captivating too, well that’s double bonanza for the readers. Have added in the TBR list and hope to read it soon!
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Shilpa Garg
7 September 2015 at 7:12 amThe title itself is so intriguing and interesting! And as the author’s writing is captivating too, well that’s double bonanza for the readers. Have added in the TBR list and hope to read it soon!
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Ness
7 September 2015 at 3:02 pmSounds very intriguing. I’ve got a backlog of unread books at the moment, but that never stops me looking out for new ones! What can I say? Other women collect shoes and handbags, I collect books!
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Ness
7 September 2015 at 3:02 pmSounds very intriguing. I’ve got a backlog of unread books at the moment, but that never stops me looking out for new ones! What can I say? Other women collect shoes and handbags, I collect books!
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simple girl
7 September 2015 at 3:29 pmthe story line sounds intriguing ..
I am tempted to pick up the book..
simple girl
7 September 2015 at 3:29 pmthe story line sounds intriguing ..
I am tempted to pick up the book..
Suzy
7 September 2015 at 4:22 pmSounds very interesting and your review piqued my interest. Will add it to my to read list.
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Suzy
7 September 2015 at 4:22 pmSounds very interesting and your review piqued my interest. Will add it to my to read list.
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Meena Menon
7 September 2015 at 8:29 pmHa jodi Picoult huh! inded th plot seems interstng…. adding it to my to-read list!
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Meena Menon
7 September 2015 at 8:29 pmHa jodi Picoult huh! inded th plot seems interstng…. adding it to my to-read list!
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Corinne Rodrigues
7 September 2015 at 9:08 pmI’ve read Big Little Lies and have been meaning to pick this one up too. Thanks for the nudge, Sanch!
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Corinne Rodrigues
7 September 2015 at 9:11 pmOops I meant Little Lies. Big Little Lies is now available for review.
Corinne Rodrigues
7 September 2015 at 9:08 pmI’ve read Big Little Lies and have been meaning to pick this one up too. Thanks for the nudge, Sanch!
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Corinne Rodrigues
7 September 2015 at 9:11 pmOops I meant Little Lies. Big Little Lies is now available for review.
Natalie @ Our Parallel Connection
7 September 2015 at 9:38 pmI read this book for book club about a year ago and was hooked. And when we came to discuss it, everyone seemed to love it and we talked for a few hours (all while having a wine)
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Natalie @ Our Parallel Connection
7 September 2015 at 9:38 pmI read this book for book club about a year ago and was hooked. And when we came to discuss it, everyone seemed to love it and we talked for a few hours (all while having a wine)
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Leanne@crestingthehill
7 September 2015 at 9:42 pmlooks like I now have another author to add to my reading list! ~ Leanne
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Leanne@crestingthehill
7 September 2015 at 9:42 pmlooks like I now have another author to add to my reading list! ~ Leanne
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Alicia
7 September 2015 at 10:12 pmI really need to make time for some reading. Ha ha, I’ll have to pencil it in. Post like this inspire me to read a novel 🙂
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7 September 2015 at 10:12 pmI really need to make time for some reading. Ha ha, I’ll have to pencil it in. Post like this inspire me to read a novel 🙂
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Rhianna
7 September 2015 at 11:32 pmSounds like a fabulous book. Will add it to my reading list I think. Thanks for sharing
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Rhianna
7 September 2015 at 11:32 pmSounds like a fabulous book. Will add it to my reading list I think. Thanks for sharing
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Bikram
7 September 2015 at 11:56 pmYes I do believe that some secrets are better left off as secrets 🙂
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Bikram
7 September 2015 at 11:56 pmYes I do believe that some secrets are better left off as secrets 🙂
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Mahathi Ramya
8 September 2015 at 5:02 pmLooks interesting Sanch.. would add this to my wishlist 🙂
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Mahathi Ramya
8 September 2015 at 5:02 pmLooks interesting Sanch.. would add this to my wishlist 🙂
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Orana
9 September 2015 at 8:57 pmI actually haven’t been reading much lately and that’s a shame. I have come across some book reviews lately and I’m just feeling book inspired! Looks like I need to go to the bookstore soon.
Orana
9 September 2015 at 8:57 pmI actually haven’t been reading much lately and that’s a shame. I have come across some book reviews lately and I’m just feeling book inspired! Looks like I need to go to the bookstore soon.
G Angel
10 September 2015 at 7:14 pmsounds interesting, need to get back to my reading habit… thanks for sharing!
G Angel
10 September 2015 at 7:14 pmsounds interesting, need to get back to my reading habit… thanks for sharing!
Lizzing Lightly
22 September 2015 at 9:41 pmI really enjoyed it too – the characters were really vivid and real although her style was simple and very easy to read
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Lizzing Lightly
22 September 2015 at 9:41 pmI really enjoyed it too – the characters were really vivid and real although her style was simple and very easy to read
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