This is the first book I have read by Ms. Moriarty. I enjoyed it! While there are some triggering subjects contained within these pages (domestic violence and bullying), there is also an underlying theme of friendship and a hint of romance.
Jane has just moved to Pirriwee with her son, Ziggy, and has enrolled him in kindergarten. Jane is one of those women who isn’t quite sure of herself and prefers to fade into the background. She finds herself becoming friends with Madeline and Celeste, Madeline not being afraid to speak her mind and Celeste seeming to have more on her mind than anyone knows.
Madeline is married to Ed, a laidback easygoing gentleman. Madeline’s ex-husband is Nathan who is now married to Bonnie, the hippie chick. Nathan and Madeline have a daughter, Abigail. Madeline and Ed have two children, Fred and Chloe.
Celeste is married to Perry. They have twin boys, Max and Josh. Behind the closed doors of their home, there was a darker secret that no one knew about.
Renata’s little girl is Amabella. Amabella plays a significant role in the telling of this tale.
There are other characters intermixed in this tale who all add to the story. There is a bit of humor interlaced between the chapters tying everything together about what happened on “the trivia night,” yet the subjects contained within these pages are taken seriously. These subjects are also written in such a way as to be not too heavy, with the focus of the story being what happened on “the trivia night.” I also appreciated the snippets from the police investigation, but the reader is not immersed in tedious details.
I found this to be a fun yet serious read. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Moriarty.
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