Author: Liane Moriarty
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Date Published: September 14, 2021
Genre: Adult Fiction, Mystery
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Thoughts:
- Stan and Joy Delaney have recently retired from running a prestigious tennis school. They have four adult children with very different and distinct personalities. Each of them could have become famous tennis stars, but they left the sport to pursue other things. One day, Joy disappears, and the only thing she left was a text message that is absolute gibberish. Her family is very concerned, but they are hesitant to call the police. After various clues and evidence start to pile up, Joy's disappearance is considered a murder, and the number one suspect is her husband.
- Moriarty is an expert at dangling that carrot in front of the reader. She lets us smell it and get a little taste, and we continue to chase that carrot on a stick with eagerness and anticipation. I love it!
- I was hooked and obsessed with the story from the very beginning. When I wasn't reading, I was thinking about the story and eager to return. I was so enthralled with the family and their individual lives.
- I love the humor that Moriarty sprinkles in between the suspense. I was giggling out loud during certain parts. The family dynamic and the relationship between Joy and Stan is so relatable, and I love that Moriarty makes it so real and something we can laugh about.
- I wish I could talk more about the story without giving anything away. The ending! Oh the ending! It was hilarious, heart warming, and angering all at once.
- Spoiler Alert! <Savannah is a total psychopath! She needs to go to prison and be away from society. There are no excuses for the things she is doing.>
Trigger Warning: Heavy Language, Child Neglect, Divorce, Infertility, Sex (nothing explicit), Domestic Violence
I've never read any of Liane Moriarty's books, even though they're hugely popular. I should probably try and change that sad fact this year. ;D
ReplyDeleteYou should! They are fabulous.
DeleteOoh new Liane Moriarty. I LOVED Big Little Lis and have been trying to read everything she puts out since, but I think I missed her last one. I HAVE to get this!
ReplyDeleteGreat review And thanks for your comment over at my blog
I feel the same way. My first book was What Alice Forgot, and I've been hooked since.
DeleteThis book seems to be reeeally popular!
ReplyDeleteThis one actually lives up to the hype, at least it does for me. Anything Moriarty puts out is instantly popular.
DeleteI have this on my TBR, and I need to read this very soon.
ReplyDeleteI understand the struggle of wanting to get to a book, but there are other books. I hope you can read this one soon too.
DeleteThis one sounds awesome. I need to read it! Maybe after I read Nine Perfect Strangers for book club in March.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll like this one. I like to spread out Moriarty's books. I love them, but they can also be a lot to take in.
DeleteYES! I'm so glad you loved this one as much as I did. I feel like Moriarty fans either love it or hate it. I'm definitely in the first camp. In fact, this might be my favorite of hers. It's funny, suspenseful, engrossing...just everything!
ReplyDelete100% agree!
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