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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Sliding doors. All the what ifs. Every moment of our lives, every decision we made whether deliberately or accidentally took us to where we are now. But what if?
Survivor guilt and grief are real and so powerful that it can change the course of so many people’s lives. Where is the ceiling of your loyalty to your partner when it goes against the grain of your own values? Right and wrong became blurry when put against your love for your family.
I like the ending where the possibilities of different course of actions were spelled out. And the future of all the characters were shown like a fast-forward feature on film. I often found short changed when I came to the end of the book wishing I knew what happened to all the other characters but this time I closed the book satisfied.
Survivor guilt and grief are real and so powerful that it can change the course of so many people’s lives. Where is the ceiling of your loyalty to your partner when it goes against the grain of your own values? Right and wrong became blurry when put against your love for your family.
I like the ending where the possibilities of different course of actions were spelled out. And the future of all the characters were shown like a fast-forward feature on film. I often found short changed when I came to the end of the book wishing I knew what happened to all the other characters but this time I closed the book satisfied.
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Husband’s Secret is exactly what I’ve come to expect (and crave) from Liane Moriarty: domestic life turned inside out, with characters you think you know until you really, really don’t. She’s basically the queen of the emotional booby trap — you walk in expecting book club banter and end up questioning the nature of morality and whether any marriage is safe from implosion.
The premise is irresistible — a wife finds a letter from her husband meant to be opened after his death... but he’s still very much alive. What unfolds is a slow-burn unraveling of secrets, guilt, and what-ifs that hit a little too close to home in the best possible way.
Moriarty’s signature blend of humour, heartbreak, and uncomfortable truths shines through. Yes, some plot points require a suspension of disbelief, but honestly? So does life.
Fans of Big Little Lies or Little Fires Everywhere will probably devour this quite quickly, just like I did.
Recommended for anyone who enjoys psychological drama dressed in yoga pants and sipping Pinot Grigio at 3 p.m.
The premise is irresistible — a wife finds a letter from her husband meant to be opened after his death... but he’s still very much alive. What unfolds is a slow-burn unraveling of secrets, guilt, and what-ifs that hit a little too close to home in the best possible way.
Moriarty’s signature blend of humour, heartbreak, and uncomfortable truths shines through. Yes, some plot points require a suspension of disbelief, but honestly? So does life.
Fans of Big Little Lies or Little Fires Everywhere will probably devour this quite quickly, just like I did.
Recommended for anyone who enjoys psychological drama dressed in yoga pants and sipping Pinot Grigio at 3 p.m.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I started this on tape, but couldn't finish it during my road trip. I don't think I'll try again for awhile...but it was pretty good.
**update
I finished this. It was....weird. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it. It definitely did keep me entertained. It reminded me of Gone Girl, but more tame.
**update
I finished this. It was....weird. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it. It definitely did keep me entertained. It reminded me of Gone Girl, but more tame.
More like a 3.5. This is my third book by this author; I'm used to her connecting all of her characters. I was getting a bit impatient with Tess and Cecilia, though.
I must admit, the first few chapters it took me a little bit to get used to the characters. I tend to read novels that focus on a couple of main characters while everyone else has less of an impact on the story. Once I was comfortable I was off and running. It is rare that a book will make me less likely to get up and go get my chores done before I sit down with it, this book did just that.
Giving away too much in a review would be so easy to do if I explained all the aspects of the story that spoke to me. The book was well written, page turning and was light enough in some areas of topic that when it showed glimmers of being deep and meaningful it did not seem fake or cheesy. This story played out like a movie in my head, and I felt connected to the novel the entire time.
I would recommend to anyone! Great read!
Giving away too much in a review would be so easy to do if I explained all the aspects of the story that spoke to me. The book was well written, page turning and was light enough in some areas of topic that when it showed glimmers of being deep and meaningful it did not seem fake or cheesy. This story played out like a movie in my head, and I felt connected to the novel the entire time.
I would recommend to anyone! Great read!
I've so enjoyed everything written by Liane Moriarty. This book pulled me in based on the summary/premise of the "open in case of my death" letter. But it was about so much more, and the second and third story lines were a pleasant surprise, and then the way they overlapped and grew together was just delightful to me. Yes, some of the coincidences were perhaps a little far-fetched, but I found myself completely captivated, especially the big reveal about half-way through (which literally made me gasp out loud). Great book.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Pretty slow to start but enjoyed how all the characters were intertwined!