Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I predict that I'm going to be spending lot of time with Ms. Moriarty's books in 2015 because this is the second novel of hers that I've found to be funny and engaging. The first was What Alice Forgot, which I think resonated with me a bit more, but that really doesn't take anything away from my enjoyment of Big Little Lies.
Madeline is a spirited twice-married mother of three dealing with a teenager, an ex-husband, kindergarten politics, and keeping a bead on all the town happenings. Jane is a single mother: young, quiet, and new to town. Celeste is beautiful and married to a very wealthy man who loves to share their perfect life on Facebook. All are sending their kids to kindergarten at the same school.
They are living in a tangle of lies, misperceptions, and secrets, so when the early pages make it clear that a crime has taken place, I wasn't sure who the criminal and victim would turn out to be. The pacing of the novel was perfect, and the supporting characters, while occasionally one-note, were all fun and added to the mystery. The "blond bobs" are likely to be an image that stays with me throughout my children's schooling.
With a beach setting in Australia, this book becomes an even better winter read! Mystery, humor, and the beach...the perfect book for the long cold days.
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