Big Little Lies Book Club Discussion

[butlerfan]

Just came in at my library so I'm hoping I have a chance to read it soon.

[marshian]

I finished it last night (stayed up too late) because I wanted to be ready for this but also because I just wanted to see how it all played out at the end!

Are we okay to post spoilers in the open or should we hide them?

[thinkingofthree]

I've previously read it & very interested in discussing, but I'll wait until we're certain about spoilers.

[wannabmama]

I think spoilers are ok in the thread? Folks who haven't read can read at their own risk?

I read it awhile ago, so I need to refresh my memory on all that happens!

[jax1182014]

I've read it.. I think it was a bit long and some stuff I didn't care about such as the daughters website ordeal. I think it will be a great mini series. I found while I was reading I was really only invested in the Mom with the twins and the single mom though.

[marshian]

I'm going to go ahead and say post any spoilers you want since we're all holding off on discussing. If you haven't finished the book yet, wait to jump in!

[marshian]

I liked the book. After reading some books which took more energy and emotion out of me, it was a nice break. I did have suspicions about who Ziggy's father was about halfway in when I put it together that Perry was the only father she hadn't met and she had been "circling the town" for a while.

As far as the characters, I thought they were a little shallow. It seemed like the author was forcing some deeper things, like Jane with the gum chewing. It was brought up way too many times.

[saltandvinegar]

I am about 40% through and don't want spoilers so I will check back later. I am enjoying it so far but have not reached a point where I can't put it down.

[hoosiermama76]

I'm excited to read it. Just finishing up The Husband's Secret, which is great!

[wannabmama]

I enjoyed it! Sometimes I think moriarty forces her characters and storyline a bit, and that happened here, but once it got going, I was pretty hooked. I have done some work with DV victims and thought that was portrayed in a realistic way here. I think the role of status and money was interesting too.

[sloopy02]

I read this so long ago. I read it quickly but I can't remember it too much. I did like the interview snippets at the end of each chapter.

[saltandvinegar]

I just finished up and I enjoyed it. I wouldn't classify it as one of my favorites and I think I liked The Husbands Secret better but it was still good. I think what I liked the most about it was that it reminded me that you can't really tell what someone's life/marriage/family is like from the outside. Sometimes another person's life looks so easy from the outside but you don't really have an understanding of their struggles or things that they deal with internally.