Little Lies

Fantastic read. Fast paced, well plotted, engaging characters. I was a little worried in the beginning because in just the first paragraph Madeline irritated me. Now I think that was just residual irritation from the book I'd just finished. Because by the halfway point, Madeline had become a favorite (loved her almost as much as I loved Ed). So much so that I missed her when she wasn't around.

A great mix of over the top, absurd parenting antics and reactions (anyone who has ever had to deal with parents will immediately identify real life counterparts to the fictional women) and normal family dynamics. But, along with the humor there were serious topics like bullying and abuse, none of which were handled lightly.

The author masterfully staged and plotted the who-done-it portion of the story. Throwing in clues and jagged bits of information without tilting her hand at who was the perpetrator or the victim. It took me a while to figure out that the interview excerpts weren't really police interviews. Love what they really turned out to be.

Really liked this one - so much so that I feel the need to read Liane Moriarty's other books.