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Big themes in a fun read

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

April 22, 2019 by Wanderlustful Leave a Comment

This is the book that the acclaimed tv series is based on, and although I haven’t watched the show yet (it’s on my to-watch list), the novel makes a quick and entertaining read. Set in a quiet coastal suburb in Australia, the book centers on three mothers whose children are all starting kindergarten together.  Madelaine (Reese Witherspoon’s character in the show) is a feisty and entertaining center to the trio; she takes up battles against other playground moms while dealing with the frustrations of living […]

Filed Under: Book Club Tagged With: Australia, beach, BigLittleLies

Wanderlustful's CBR11 Review No:13 · Genres: Book Club · Tags: Australia, beach, BigLittleLies ·
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Pirriwee Public School holds a killer Trivia Night Fundraiser

March 31, 2017 by Gracey the Giant 4 Comments

Prior to reading Big Little Lies, I had never read a Liane Moriarty novel before.  But, I have to say, it was pretty good.  It was a quick, engaging read but not empty fluff like quick reads can often be. I will say though that after the first chapter, I was worried that it was going to be empty fluff.  I mean, the name of the school is Pirriwee Public School and while I know elementary schools are often given twee names, that’s an awfully twee […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Australia, Big Little Lies, BigLittleLies, bullying, Domestic Abuse, Liane Moriarty, murder, mystery, Sexual Assault

Gracey the Giant's CBR9 Review No:12 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Australia, Big Little Lies, BigLittleLies, bullying, Domestic Abuse, Liane Moriarty, murder, mystery, Sexual Assault ·
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Having Kids Forces You to Deal with Cliques All OVER AGAIN…

January 5, 2015 by Melina 2 Comments

I don’t know if you have children…I also don’t know if you have the same experience… but for me? Having kids is like going back to school all over again as I struggle to navigate the hierarchy of the “room moms” while being a working mother (I’m a high school teacher! you’d think they’d cut me some slack) and not knowing all the ” unwritten rules of smug Kindergarten momhood”. Let’s just say that I’m not going to be Homecoming Queen of the kindergarten moms […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: BigLittleLies, LianeMoriarty, meanmoms, Melina

Melina's CBR7 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: BigLittleLies, LianeMoriarty, meanmoms, Melina ·
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