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Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
3.5
emotional hopeful medium-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
Truly Madly Guilty is my third Liane Moriarty, and I really enjoyed it. One mysterious event has a huge ripple effect on everyone involved, and it so cleverly drip-feeds revelations that there's a new one every few chapters. It's about parenthood, guilt and blame, and it very cleverly balances heavy emotions with the occasional injection of humour and love.

I did think in the middle that it felt a bit long, and I got impatient to learn what had actually happened at that barbecue. But once I found out I enjoyed the fact that there was still more to unpack, which carried on right to the end and redeemed the pace a bit. The way feelings would come to light and the devastating way so many characters took on their share of blame paves the way for a story filled with emotional revelations and ultimately, hope. Perhaps it could have been shorter, and it didn't have quite the impact of Big Little Lies, but it was a great read.
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