Big LIttle Lies - Liane Moriarty - 5 stars

I ending up getting this from one of our smaller local libraries because I enjoyed The Husband's Secret so much. I fell in love with this Author's reading style with that book, and this book was no different. She is so fluid in her writing skills.
Synopsis
Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline’s youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline’s teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline’s ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?).

Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn’t be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay.

New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all.

Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.

Wow this was a great book with a great plot that is so very gripping, thought provoking and entertaining. I enjoyed this one so much, probably more than The Husband's Secret. The excitement builds up so well throughout the book and has great climatic ending in my opinion. Once again the author hits readers with an amazing twist that is very unexpected, and I love that about her work. There is always something new and exciting coming right around the corner with the turn of each page. She is such a talented author.

Can we talk about the characters please...lol...I loved them! All of them, through their faults, their good sides and bad sides, the personalities and attitudes. These characters are so relatable, especially Celeste for me, but I have to say Madeline is my favorite of all of them. All with completely different personalities and leading such different lives. They are all beautifully done and I really can't say enough about how well they are each developed. These characters are those types that you can imagine yourself sitting down to lunch with. Loved them.

I can again recommend this to everyone, especially those who like those very realistic contemporary novels. Reading this one makes me want to go right into another by this author. It is very deserving of the 5 star rating I am giving it.