Three Wishes

A set of triplet sisters lead three different happy lives until their worlds come crashing down. Secrets and lies open up a chasm and they have to come together as a sisterly unit to make everything while again. ***Each chapter was from a different perspective. Having read books by this author that was clear with the different chapters. It was not so clear with the narrator with the audible. If the Chapters have titles, it would be important to use them with this book.

3 stars I think I give this 3 stars mainly because I know Liane Moriarty can do better. I've read enough of her work now to know that she is better than what this book was. The story is interesting and the ending is surprising enough, but it's just a bit too long-winded for what it ended up being. Plus, I'm not sure all the little caveats were necessary to make this book interesting. There are many eccentric characters to keep track of, and I found myself needing to remind myself who each one was, because they were not interesting enough for my brain to remember on its own. Still, I liked it, because Liane Moriarty does know how to write a readable book, whether it's my favorite or not. Would recommend, although it took me a little longer to get through than books I truly enjoy do.

Liane Moriarty is a hit or miss author for me. I enjoy her writing style, but sometimes her books just don't hit right. The Last Anniversary was one of those books where I just thought there would be... more to it. It was a fantastic idea and it hit for a while, but then it felt like it went off the tracks. There was so much more this book could have been, but then it rushed it's way to the end, and the end was kind of dull... I expected something much more mind blowing and crazy than the ending we got. This book had a lot of potential but it just didn't do it for me. I wish there had been more thought and more follow through on the many ideas and strings brought forward in this book. Two out of five stars.

I have loved every book I've read by Liane Moriarty, and this was no different. Not quite as good as What Alice Forgot, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless. The sisters were fun-loving; I would like to be friends with all of them. I really liked how the story was told, with little snippets interspersed told by strangers who observed the girls as they were growing up.

This has not aged well. Ableism, sexism and a sprinkle of homophobia. Also the story was just boring, I skimmed to find out the 'twist' and then skim read the rest of the book. I love Liane Moriarty but this was nottttttt it.

** spoiler alert ** I really like Liane Moriarty’s writing style. I didn’t think this book (or many of her books, for that matter) had an extraordinary plot but the settings and level of detail of her books are always an enjoyable journey for me. Overall I fell in love with Gemma and her free spirit personality, combined with darker, more serious layers. I was pleased she and Charlie ended up together and I felt like she had a decent level of growth and character development, given that the book spanned less than a year. I felt Lyn was kind of a background character and didn’t see much arc to her story - whatever happened with her panic attacks? And finally, there was Cat who I found both humorous and heartbreaking. I was pleased with how things turned out for her - it didn’t seem like she was going to end up alone (given the photographer at the end) but also it seemed that she found her way forward without needing to rely on her preset dependency on her relationship. Overall I really like Liane Moriarty books because they usually leave me feeling good and they are peaceful, easy reads.

A quick, light read with a mystery that managed to keep me guessing almost to the end.

Liane Moriarty is definitely becoming one of my favorite authors!

This book was meh for me. The story is told from several perspectives, which most I found unlikeable The mystery for me wasn’t much of a mystery because I kind of like ‘oh i bet this is what happened’ and then it turned out like how I thought it would happen so I was kind of let down. This book does touch on some heavy subjects, such as postnatal depression, rape of a minor.

3.5 really - pretty good book but far from my favorite by this author.

4.5* Moriarty did it again. I don't know how she always gets it right (in fact, I was quite surprised because this was her debut and it was perfectly constructed and wrapped up, no wonder she went on to write the big hit Big Little Lies was). The thing I love the most about Moriarty's books is how relatable and flawed her characters always feel. In this book we follow the ups and downs in the lives of the Kettle triplets. What a delight it was to get to know them and see how they handle their problems and every-day issues, always supporting each other. I really liked that each of them had such distinct and defined personalities but that at the same time their connection was so palpable and fierce, it even made me wish I was a triplet myself. Sisterhood, motherhood, trauma, abuse and betrayal, are some of the themes portrayed and discussed in this novel. I'm going to keep reading all of Moriarty's books 'cause I can't get enough of her stories.

3,5/5 stars

Moriarty has this ability to hype a story that ends in a disappointment. Without spoilers, the entire book is about a mystery which you would think would be actually sinister and interesting, but it always ends up being not that great. 4 stars because the journey was better than the end.

More chick lit than anything else, if you're looking for a thriller/mystery of sorts. Characters are well developed and it was an easy read but I didn't feel like there was much of a payoff from reading this book.

Perfect palate cleanser after a psychological read. I loved the triplets and enjoyed a glimpse into their life.

An enjoyable book about family and the love they have for each other even in their differences and at times dysfunction.

Liane Moriarty has a way of capturing your attention from the very beginning with conversations between characters during this novel. You have no idea what the conversation is surrounding, nor do you know who is even speaking. Throughout the novel, I had inkling's of what the big reveal to the Munro Baby Mystery was going to be. However, I was off - boy was I off! Her writing is never what you expect it to. If you've read any of her other novels, I recommend this one. You won't be disappointed. I really enjoy Moriarty's writing and can't wait to devour other books of hers.