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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i hated this at the beginning but ending up liking this more than i was expecting!! cecilia’s anxiety about the crumb on rachel’s lip is literally me…
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Definitely a page turner! I’d guessed the plot twist pretty early only to find that the twist happened halfway through the book so there were more twists to be had. Some elements were predictable while others were surprising. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will look at the author’s other books as well!
A bit dark and twisted in a way that felt somewhat unnecessary. The realness of the characters thoughts and ultimate decisions were intriguing though.
An extra star for the narrator of the audiobook. It was clear when characters were talking vs thinking of sarcastic things they wished they could say. In addition, between this and watching the TV show "Fisk," I believe I'm picking up a bit of an Australian accent. However, there are a lot of names to keep track of. Halfway through, I made family trees to keep them straight.
I have liked all the books by this author except her most famous, "Big Little Lies," which I started reading twice, and I didn't get far. If that's the only one you've tried, try another.
I have liked all the books by this author except her most famous, "Big Little Lies," which I started reading twice, and I didn't get far. If that's the only one you've tried, try another.
A very very good book. It reminds me of a cross between The Cuckoo' s Calling and The Lovely Bones. One of very few that I've recently read that I didn't want to put down.
:: 5 Pretty Little Stars
This is another clever, well written, and compelling read from one of my favorite authors, Liane Moriarity. This novel gives us a real look into how one death can affect a myriad of people- it’s a domino effect essentially because it not only affects the victim’s family, but others who knew he victim as well. Some people will be blamed, others will be oblivious, and one person will continuously suffer because they don’t know what could have been. Had I not read the ending of the story (the epilogue) I would have been a bit confused as to how it all ended. But this piece of the book puts everything together and readers will not be left with any questions. In fact, I found this to be the most satisfying and unique endings that I have ever read! Liane Moriarity is a genius. I will read anything she writes and most likely fall in love with it from page 1. This is an author that all readers should be introduced to. Her work is like nothing I have ever read before so coming back to her work time and time again is easy.
[read with caution … mild spoilers about the characters BUT NOT the ending ]
When you first read the blurb from this book you will automatically assume that is a story about a wife who finds a letter after her husband’s death. Let me tell you though, this is so not the case. Rather, fate has stepped into this women’s life and changed it forever… That is what this book is about. Just a few simple words and one’s whole world can change. This part of the story is intertwined with a lot of different things yet, they are all connected. Cecelia is the mother of 3 who finds her husband’s letter. A letter that irrevocably changes the course of their lives. Rachel is the mother of Janie who was murdered when she was a teenager. Janie’s murderer was never found and the grief has lived on with her since that fateful day. But Rachel has an inkling of who murdered her daughter… But it will take a lot of trouble to figure out if it’s really that person or not. And this trouble will lead to consequences that can never be fixed. Tess is the third women featured in this book. She and her cousin Felicity have been attached at the hip since they were children. But when Felicity falls in love with Tess’s husband, Tess will have to decide whether her marriage can ever be fixed.
This story takes a look at three ordinary women’s lives that have changed due to kept secrets. Each woman will face traumatic moments that they will need to overcome in their own way. The author writes a beautifully crazy story with The Husbands Secret that is bound to captivate you from the very beginning. This is now one of my top favorite reads EVER and I highly recommend it to anyone!
This is another clever, well written, and compelling read from one of my favorite authors, Liane Moriarity. This novel gives us a real look into how one death can affect a myriad of people- it’s a domino effect essentially because it not only affects the victim’s family, but others who knew he victim as well. Some people will be blamed, others will be oblivious, and one person will continuously suffer because they don’t know what could have been. Had I not read the ending of the story (the epilogue) I would have been a bit confused as to how it all ended. But this piece of the book puts everything together and readers will not be left with any questions. In fact, I found this to be the most satisfying and unique endings that I have ever read! Liane Moriarity is a genius. I will read anything she writes and most likely fall in love with it from page 1. This is an author that all readers should be introduced to. Her work is like nothing I have ever read before so coming back to her work time and time again is easy.
[read with caution … mild spoilers about the characters BUT NOT the ending ]
When you first read the blurb from this book you will automatically assume that is a story about a wife who finds a letter after her husband’s death. Let me tell you though, this is so not the case. Rather, fate has stepped into this women’s life and changed it forever… That is what this book is about. Just a few simple words and one’s whole world can change. This part of the story is intertwined with a lot of different things yet, they are all connected. Cecelia is the mother of 3 who finds her husband’s letter. A letter that irrevocably changes the course of their lives. Rachel is the mother of Janie who was murdered when she was a teenager. Janie’s murderer was never found and the grief has lived on with her since that fateful day. But Rachel has an inkling of who murdered her daughter… But it will take a lot of trouble to figure out if it’s really that person or not. And this trouble will lead to consequences that can never be fixed. Tess is the third women featured in this book. She and her cousin Felicity have been attached at the hip since they were children. But when Felicity falls in love with Tess’s husband, Tess will have to decide whether her marriage can ever be fixed.
This story takes a look at three ordinary women’s lives that have changed due to kept secrets. Each woman will face traumatic moments that they will need to overcome in their own way. The author writes a beautifully crazy story with The Husbands Secret that is bound to captivate you from the very beginning. This is now one of my top favorite reads EVER and I highly recommend it to anyone!
I liked it, it was a fast read. The writing was ok and the book was a bit predictable. Sometimes I got a little confused with her rambling. And I didn't understand the whole Berlin Wall...was that just another thing that connected the three women? I didn't like the Connor storyline. I felt like he really got the shaft and was actually rooting for him and Tess. But I thought the last paragraph of the book tied the book together well and showed that everyone has secrets