by Susan Barnes | 10 Feb 2022 | Book Reviews
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty continues her trend of writing well thought out plots, with unexpected twists and turns as well as relatable characters. Like many of her stories, Moriarty begins in the present but flashes back to the past which eventually explains...
by Susan Barnes | 29 Oct 2020 | Book Reviews
I was a little hesitant to read a story about a hypnotist, however, I found the hypnotist’s approach is not unlike a counsellor. Often counsellors encourage their clients to relax as they start a session and help them to find their own answers to their difficulties,...
by Susan Barnes | 14 May 2020 | Book Reviews
The Last Anniversary is another enjoyable story by Liane Moriarty. The main character is Sophie Honeywell who is single, nearly forty and desperate to be in a stable relationship. She unexpectedly inherits the house of her ex-boyfriend’s Aunt Connie and moves to...
by Susan Barnes | 21 Nov 2019 | Book Reviews
Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty is the story of a neighbourhood barbeque, where there are three couples and their children. The first part of the book tells us what happened after the barbeque. One couple’s marriage begins to experience difficulties, while at...
by Susan Barnes | 5 Sep 2019 | Book Reviews
When I finish reading a Liane Moriarty book, my first thought is generally, “what a clever writer she is.” Moriarty is so good at her craft. Nine Perfect Strangers is no exception, and it is quite an ambitious book. It is the story of nine people who go to a health...
by Susan Barnes | 9 May 2019 | Book Reviews
The story begins when a parent is murdered at the Pirriwee Public School on the occasion of the annual trivia night, but we don’t know who has died or who is responsible. The book then skips to six months before this event, and tells the tangled web of events that led...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Aug 2018 | Book Reviews
Three Wishes is the story of female triplets and their relationship with each other as they navigate various life challenges. The story begins with a massive row in a restaurant when the triplets are celebrating their thirty-fourth birthdays, which results in an...
by Susan Barnes | 8 Jun 2016 | Book Reviews
The Husband’s Secret revolves around three women Cecilia, Rachel and Tess who barely know each other yet are simultaneously experiencing major traumas in their lives, which has been thrust upon them by others. Mostly they are unable to share their problems with...
