Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Truly Madly Guilty

I enjoyed Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty which is set in a Sydney suburb.  There are three main couples - Sam and Clementine, Oliver and Erica, Vid and Tiffany.  Oliver and Erica live next-door to Vid and Tiffany.  Erica and Clementine have been friends since primary school.  Sam and Clementine have two small adorable girls.  Erica and Oliver have been trying unsuccessfully to have their own children.  Erica's mother is a "hoarder" which was interesting.  Vid and Tiffany have one little girl.  Vid also has teenage girls from his first marriage who don't live with him.   Vid invites the other couples and their children to a barbecue.  He is a very generous host and everyone is having a good time.  The story of what happens during the afternoon of the barbecue is told in flashback chapters to build suspense.  The other chapters are set some weeks later.  All the adults are questioning themselves regarding the events of that afternoon.  They are also trying to get on with their lives and reassess their priorities.  A good story but not Moriarty's best. 4/5

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