Penguin Books Ltd The Husband's Secret

When you want a light but interesting read, Liane Moriarty is generally a good bet. She writes well, and this is her third book that I've read. None of them compare with Big Little Lies so far, but this one was still much better than Truly Madly Guilty (which I would not recommend).The story revolves around a woman who has found a letter from her husband which contains a secret that will change many lives.The problem with Moriarty I find is how prescriptive she is. Similar to Dan Brown, she seems to have found a formula that works for her and she uses and reuses it in all her books. So they all seem like the same book. There's always gossipy women. There's always flitting from one key character to another per chapter, so that you are peeping into the lives of several different women. All of these lives come together at some colliding moment in the book. It's all very formulaic. Which means these books are great when you dont want to tax your mind, want something easy to dip in and out of, something that will while away the long hours on an airplane or in the hospital ER. But they are not the kind of books that will cause a revolution in your life or change the way you view the world.It seems to be working for her, so yeah...a light read it is.

My first Liane Moriaty book and what a corker. My paperback edition was a bit long (maybe for a book club) but I liked it very much. To begin with, I was a little confused by the different characters and scenarios, but when I got to know them and understand their connections, it all fell into place. It was fascinating how each theme ran parallel to the others and coalesced near the end. The twist was great - I didn’t see it coming. It all felt so real and I agonised with and felt for Rachel, Cecilia and Jess. This genre doesn’t usually interest me, but what a writer. I hope her other books are as good. Great discovery.

Where to start ? A rambling, incoherent, incomprehensible, boring, overloaded with unnecessary detail, load of drivel. The letter should I open it ? What would four separate friends do in these circumstances ? Description of the four characters in detail follows . . . . . . Her children are watching the Biggest Loser a diet show leading to never ending debate on fat shaming - really ? Her children are eating crisps - fascinating but as they ate their calorie free dinner that can be excused. She is going to make a gluten free cake for one person at an event - how absolutely wonderful and unselfish this person is turning out to be. I didn't even get to the end of the first chapter it was sooo boring. My goodness a fest of irrelevant anecdotes strung together as a story. Who reads this stuff and think its worthy of 5 stars. I read the review and bought 3 books by this author, I usually pass books on to friends but this time I will put them all in the recycle bin as I wouldn't inflict this rubbish even on a charity shop.

You got to hand it to Liane Moriarty, she can turn an article inspired idea into a best-seller. Originally inspired by an article that Liane had read about people who made all sorts of on the deathbed confessions including a murder confession from an individual who then survived his stroke and ended up in jail. The main plot of Husband's Secret gravitates around married with kids Cecilia who finds a letter hidden in the attic with an intriguing 'To be open only in case of my death' description written on the envelope. The book also follows stories of Rachel - a mother who's teenage daughter was murdered years ago ( which is major hint to the reader of what the letter contains) and Tess - a woman who's husband had an affair with her best friend. Although the 'secret' is quiet predictable the ending is not, especially when questioning whether the husband will and should go to jail (considering the damage that the truth can cause to Cecilia's family and the town's community). The book is well written and very easy and quick to read. I do recommend it.

Loved it, Going to re read, I first read and loved it a few years ago, then the other day heard it mentioned & recommended by Debbie Flint on QVC (while selling bags not books) I add!! Lol 😆Anyway, Great read. with twists and turns, remember it kept me gripped, and thought the characters were easy to relate toWould make an ideal read for book clubs. with an interesting subject for members or friends to discuss!Very well written, and kept my interest to the last pageI highly recommend this book,... and I'm looking forward to reading it again ,...