Cannonball Read 18

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So many Cannonballers can’t be wrong

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

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I’ve seen Liane Moriarty’s books getting mostly positive reviews on this site, so when I saw a random copy of Big Little Lies in the break room at work, nestled among old business standbys like Good to Great and piles of free Westways magazines, I snatched it up. I am not the target demographic for this novel. I am not a suburban housewife, nor a single mother, nor a grade school teacher, all of whom would be able to identify with the characters more than I […]

Not a Moriarty Gem, but Fun Nonetheless

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

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Nine strangers come together for a ten-day self-improvement retreat at a health spa in Australia called Tranquillum House, each desiring their own unique results – Frances, an out-of-touch romance novelist; Jessica and Ben, lottery winners with a troubled marriage; Lars, a good-looking divorce lawyer; Tony, a retired Australian Rules Footballer; Carmel, a depressed mother obsessed with her weight; and the Marconis, a grieving family of three. They are welcomed by three intense employees – owner Masha and her two minions. At first, the retreat seems […]

Whoops for last year’s books

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

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I think this may be the second Cannonball I’ve kicked off with a Liane Moriarty book. I’d prefer not to make a habit of it. Ah well. For me, her books have become kind of a “if you’ve read one, you’ve read them all.” This particular flavor was better than What Alice Forgot but not as good as Big Little Lies. Impossible to put down, of course, but that doesn’t necessarily mean worth reading. This one gives us a slight variation on her unreliable narrator in […]

Triple the fun

Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty

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Triplets Lyn, Cat(riona) and Gemma are turning 33 and its been quite the year- task-oriented Lyn is stressed trying to ‘do it all’; fierce Cat is trying and failing to get pregnant when her husband confesses he’s having an affair; and flakey Gemma can’t seem to find anything in her life to define her or hold on to.  Set in Sydney over the course of the year, Moriarty charts the ups and downs of the triplets, and their closest loved ones. Although I loved reading […]

Definitely watching out for more Lisa Jewell titles

Watching You by Lisa Jewell

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I misplaced this book halfway through reading it and I was SOOOO upset, because this was a page turner. Nothing is gonna be the Dublin Murder Squad books, but until Tana French starts writing as fast as I read, I’ve been desperate for something to scratch the mystery itch. Same with Liane Moriarty and her middle class Australian intrigue; I’ve been wanting something well written but still brisk and fun. This is kind of the perfect intersection of the two. So huzzah that this turned […]

What are- books you should NOT read while pregnant…

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Do Not Become Alarmed  by Maile Meloy

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CBR11 Listicles: Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Goodreads Top 20 Books of 2016 I am doing a terrible job planning my Bingo scorecard. I had a much clearer plan of attack last year but am mostly playing it by ear this year. Luckily I was able to stumble into a square with a reread of Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty since it appeared on Goodreads Top. After reading Nine Perfect Strangers and being… underwhelmed… I decided to read something else by Liane Moriarty and decided on Truly Madly Guilty because […]



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