Top 20 Best Liane Moriarty Books Updated 04 /2024

Taylor Jenkins Reid's new book, Malibu Rising, came out this year, so I ranked the best of her books. I had a lot of fun making that list. Liane Moriarty is releasing a new book in September called "Apples Never Fall," and I thought it would be fun to rank her books as well.

Big Little Lies is what most people know about Liane Moriarty, but she also wrote other books. But I read her books before the TV show version of that book came out. The fact that she actually wrote more stories about women before she started writing about dark domestic fiction would surprise you. It's interesting to see how a writer's work changes over time, as well as how literature changes over time and how it changes over time.

Liane doesn't write straight-up thrillers like Paula Hawkins does. Instead, she writes novels that are more like domestic fiction. Liane has a unique style, which is why people like her so much.

List of her best books: This is what I think are her best books.

Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies came out on top in my choice of the first two. It was a close call, but I had to choose it. I mean, there's a reason it worked so well on TV. The story is so interesting because it has a lot of different layers. I remember that I didn't want to put it down, and I wanted to know how it all worked out. It's where Liane really came up with the mix of domestic fiction with a little bit of a thriller. Loved the book and the show, even season two! Overall, this is a great book. You can read about it here.

 

A murder took place.

It was a terrible accident...

Or are their parents behaving badly, as well? Is there any doubt that someone has died?

There's no one who can stop Madeline. A lot of people find her funny, cutting, and passionate. She remembers everything and doesn't forget anyone, and she doesn't like to be hurt. Celeste is the kind of woman who makes people stop and stare, but she has to pay for it. She's so young that another mother thinks Jane is a babysitter. Jane is a single mom who moved to the town a long time ago. A lot of people don't know who she is or why she is so sad. In the end, these three women will all end up in the same shocking place. They are at different points in their lives.

As a movie, Big Little Lies is a great look at ex-husbands, second-wives, mothers, schoolyard scandal, and little lies that can be deadly.

What Alice Forgot

It's another one of her best books, but this one is even better. A story called "Alice" is about a woman who bumps her head while she's in gym class. Partial amnesia: This makes her forget the last 10 years of her life, so she doesn't remember them. The truth is that she's getting a divorce, has three kids, and is in a lot of trouble with a lot of people in her life. She used to be in love with her husband and was excited for her baby to come. This one is darker than I thought it would be, especially at the end. It really shows how people can change because of where they live and how old they are. Putting yourself in the protagonist's place also makes you wonder how you might have done things if she were you. You can read about it here.

It's Alice Love's first child. She's 29 years old, has a crush on her husband, and is expecting her first child.

As you can imagine, Alice is shocked when she wakes up on the floor of a gym (a gym!). She hates the gym and is taken to the hospital, where she learns that the honeymoon is over. She's getting divorced, has three kids, and is 39 years old. Find out if it's possible to rebuild Alice's life and her past at the same time. She has to figure out why her sister doesn't talk to her, and how she's become one of those super skinny moms who wears really nice clothes. After all, Alice has to answer two important questions: Is it possible to start over and is it good or bad to forget things?

The Hypnotist Love Story

A long time ago, I read The Hypnotist Love Story. I remember liking it a lot. In this movie, a hypnotist falls in love with a man who is being stalked by his ex. As a whole, this is a fun, creative, and interesting look at how people love each other, both pure and unhealthy. You can read about it here.

When Ellen O'Farrell isn't working as a hypnotherapist, she works out of her grandparents' weird beach house. It's a good life, except for the fact that she's had a lot of bad relationships in the past. She's very calm about it, but Ellen doesn't mind if it lasts. When she meets Patrick, she's hopeful. He looks good, is single, and has a job. The best part is that he seems to like her, too. He thinks they should talk. In case things don't go as planned, Ellen is happy. In the end, it turns out that Patrick's ex-girlfriend is following him. Ellen thinks that's kind of interesting. She's dating a person worth following. She wants to know what the woman is thinking. That isn't the only thing she'd enjoy.

In fact, Ellen already has.

The Husband’s Secret

The Husband's Secret is a big deal. I can remember reading it on a plane and being surprised by how the story turned out. The synopsis isn't very clear, but that's why. Story: Cecilia finds the letter her husband wrote her that was meant for after he died. She reads it. It's true that he's still alive, but the secret will change everything. Parts of this story were a little too complicated for my taste. Some parts of the story didn't end up being resolved in a satisfactory way. You can read about it here.

He could have written a letter to be opened after he died. What if the letter also contains something that he has kept from you for a long time, something that could ruin not only your relationship, but also the lives of other people? This is what it would be like if you found that letter while your husband is still alive... Cecilia Fitzpatrick has done it all. She's a very successful businesswoman, a big part of her small town, and a loving wife and mother. But that letter will change everything, and not just for her. In addition to Cecilia, there are other women who don't know her or each other. They, too, are going to feel the effects of her husband's secret.

Three Wishes

Before this, Liane wrote a lot of contemporary/fiction. women's The next two stories are some of her older work that is very different from that. Three Wishes is Liane's first book, and it tells the story of three very different triplets. They are all at a crossroads in this story. There is a lot of conflict, but there is also a lot of character development. There are some things that make this book less memorable than the one above, but that doesn't mean it's bad. You can read it on vacation and not be shaken to your core like some of her other stories. You can read about it here.

Everywhere Lyn Kettle goes, people stop and stare at her. Cat Kettle and Gemma Kettle look like they're having a great time. Together, there is a lot of laughter, drama, and mayhem, but apart, each person has her own set of ups and downs.

Her life is one big check list. Cat has just found out a shocking truth about her marriage, and Gemma is still looking for love.

It's a wise, witty, and hilarious book that follows the Kettle sisters through their 30th year, which is full of sibling rivalry and secrets, revelations, unfaithful husbands, and a whole lot more.

The Last Anniversary

It was at the Last Anniversary that Liane began to show signs of where her writing will go. There is a lot going on in this story, even though the synopsis makes it sound like it isn't very interesting. The story is about a central mystery. It is about Sophie, who moves to an island to start a new life. She soon finds out that everyone has a secret. You can read about it here.

When Sophie Honeywell was little, she always wondered if Thomas Gordon was the one who got away from her. His heart was broken on the day he was going to propose to her. Sophie has been single ever since he married his travel agent a year ago. Now that Thomas is back in her life, Sophie has inherited his aunt Connie's house on Scribbly Gum Island, which is where the famous Munro Baby mystery has never been solved.

Everyone on the island has a secret. Sophie moves to the island and starts a new life with an unconventional family, where it seems everyone has a secret. Beautiful young mother Grace is planning a shocking escape from her perfect life in the blink of an eye. There is a deal going on between Margie and someone she doesn't know. Her dreamy Aunt Rose wonders if maybe she should start making her own decisions.

As Sophie's life gets more complicated, she learns that sometimes you have to stop waiting and come up with your own fairy-tale ending.

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