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Book Review: Three Wishes

Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty Does being conventionally beautiful make up for being emotionally immature? I had a hard time getting into this book. Liane Moriarty is one of my go-to authors when I want something I know I’ll really like, but this book did not really measure up to the other ones I’ve read …

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Book Review: The Last Anniversary

The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty I always turn to Liane Moriarty when I want to read something I know I’ll like. As usual, this novel had great characters, a fast-moving plot, and some mysteries to keep me engaged. It’s romantic without being overly romantic, and it’s mostly lighthearted, without violence. The setting is a …

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Book Review: The Hypnotist’s Love Story

The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty Liane Moriarty is one of those authors I turn to when I just want an enjoyable story, because her novels are consistently good. This is unlike her other novels in that it’s not exclusively about rich Australian housewives, though they’re all Australian and some of them have been …

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Book Review – Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty Liane Moriarty is the kind of author where I save her books for when I need something I know I’m really going to like. She’s so good at characters, creating realistic and believable people and having them interact with each other in plausible ways. This book, unlike her others, …

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Book Review: What Alice Forgot

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty I have really been enjoying Moriarty’s work. This is the third book of hers I’ve read/listened to (I listened to the audiobook of this one) and while it wasn’t as hard-hitting as Big Little Lies or The Husband’s Secret, I still found it enjoyable. I think Moriarty’s strength is …

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