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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Moriarty is such a good storyteller. I love the way the story unfolds.
Another fantastic hit from Liane Moriarty!
It's always so nice to be able to sink your teeth into a good book! I loved this one as much as, if not more than, 'Nine Perfect Strangers.' The characters were interesting, dynamic, and had aspects that were likable and annoying. Stan and Joy are a fascinating couple, both individually and together.
I wish that we got to see a little more accountability for Stan's brutish behavior. And the shocking reveal(s) about Savannah were ultimately not necessary. The story was about a marriage that aged, not about the mental health of a random woman. And the pacing would have been better if about 10% of the book was trimmed out in just about every paragraph.
Still loved it on the whole!
It's always so nice to be able to sink your teeth into a good book! I loved this one as much as, if not more than, 'Nine Perfect Strangers.' The characters were interesting, dynamic, and had aspects that were likable and annoying. Stan and Joy are a fascinating couple, both individually and together.
I wish that we got to see a little more accountability for Stan's brutish behavior. And the shocking reveal(s) about Savannah were ultimately not necessary. The story was about a marriage that aged, not about the mental health of a random woman. And the pacing would have been better if about 10% of the book was trimmed out in just about every paragraph.
Still loved it on the whole!
3-3.5⭐️ … I just .. am so unsure of her books lately. Hmm.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So torn on this one. I LOVED it until Joy returned home and then I was so confused as to why THAT was why Joy went missing for 3 weeks. It felt a little rushed and like LM was backed into a corner and had to write her way out of it—like she actually decided against killing off her beloved darling and then plopped her down at a unplugged retreat and conveniently her dog ate the note telling her family where she went?
No. I did not like that part but I do love a family drama and I do love the way that LM writes chaos. It could have been about 100 pages less but the details were not annoying or too much and I really did like it I just wish the ending had been a little more impactful.
ETA: i want to grab every single author by the shoulder and shake them until they believe me: WE DONT NEED TO ADD COVID TO BOOKS ANYMORE WE ALL HAVE TRAUMA FROM THAT TIME PERIOD NO NEED TO CONTINUE TO BRING IT UP
No. I did not like that part but I do love a family drama and I do love the way that LM writes chaos. It could have been about 100 pages less but the details were not annoying or too much and I really did like it I just wish the ending had been a little more impactful.
ETA: i want to grab every single author by the shoulder and shake them until they believe me: WE DONT NEED TO ADD COVID TO BOOKS ANYMORE WE ALL HAVE TRAUMA FROM THAT TIME PERIOD NO NEED TO CONTINUE TO BRING IT UP
Cute. Not into tennis, so… but wait.. she KILLED her mom? Seems the family was the main story and she want even developed in the book and then she and her story were the biggest story. Just strange story line.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
