The end of the novel includes an ironic twist as author moriarty shows how tiny decisions can change the scope of dozens of lives. We chose the husbands secret as the featured book for our book club. As the novel begins, the connections between all three women seem to us tenuous at best, but the husbands secret johnpauls secret is going to have a transformative effect on each and every one of them. And wow, let me tell you, if youre looking for a book to make you wonder what if.
The husbands secret when cecilia finds the letter addressed to her from her husband. In the husbands secret, liane moriarty has created a contemporary pandora whose dilemma is spellbinding. January s book was the husband s secret by liane mortiary. Buy a cheap copy of the husbands secret book by liane moriarty. Book club questions for the husbands secret by liane. Welcome to dreams and caffeines very first book club meeting. I devoured it in one deliciously unfettered day, unable to stop reading on and on. I was still reading and all that jazz, just not posting.
The husbands secret made for such a great night of eating, chatting, discussing this great book and having loads of fun. Apr 15, 2020 in the first episode of the readheads book club, the girls are recapping, discussing and rating the husband s secret by liane moriarty. The novel is set in sydney, australia, where cecilia fitzpatrick is a happily married motherofthree who. The husbands secret, by liane moriarty redital book club. The husbands secret demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories i have read in ages. The story follows cecilia who finds a letter from her husband. Book club questions for the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Australian moriarty the hypnotists love story, 2012, etc. In the first episode of the readheads book club, the girls are recapping, discussing and rating the husband s secret by liane moriarty. I would recommend this book to any book club or friend and id love to hear what you thought of this book in the comments. I doubt i wouldve finished this if it wasnt a book club selection.
The husbands secret by liane moriarty spoilers the aries. Wills midlife crisis and infatuation with felicity, ed crowleys secret tennis lesson when he was supposed to be with clients on the day janie was killed. Aug 02, 20 the husband s secret is the ultimate pageturner. The novel tells the story of three women, whose lives unexpectedly interconnect after one of them discovers a devastating secret.
The genius of the husbands secret is that it makes us start to wonder what in our own lives wouldor would nothave happened if, say, we had waited just five more minutes before we walked out the door, had not said that hurtful thing, had applied a bit of logic to that situation. In the husband s secret, liane moriarty has created a contemporary pandora whose dilemma is spellbinding. I actually read most of it at the pool last weekend, so if youve got similar plans today, this may be the one for you its the husbands secret by liane moriarty. They enable reading group members to appreciate their chosen book in greater depth than ever before. Jul 30, 20 consider the title the husband s secret. May 27, 2018 i am about to pack a cooler and head to the pool for the afternoon, but i wanted to share the latest read from blanches book club with you.
The husbands secret by liane moriarty, paperback barnes. Oh, and if you are writing your own post please slap the above picture on it somewhere. Author bio bornnovember 1966 wheresydney, australia educationm. Dec 01, 2018 tfor this twisted book club, i read the husband s secret written by liane moriarty. Several characters in the book have secrets they hold on to that they eventually reveal. Dorothea benton frank, new york timesbestselling author of the last original wife.
Book club the husbands secret chapters 1 10 the bump. Perfect for book clubs lots to debate in these pages. The book revolves mostly around the lives of 3 women and their families, the roads taken by the choices they and their spouses have made whether in secret or not, fate, guilt, and the surprise conclusion if only other decisionsactions had been madetaken. At the heart of the husbands secret is a letter thats no. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secretsomething with the potential to destroy. Word of mouth is one of the most important market factors determining the popularity of a book. Tess has suffered her whole life from crippling social anxiety. Rachel and tess barely know ceciliaor each otherbut they too are about to feel the earthshattering repercussions of her husbands secret.
Jul 30, 20 there are more than enough secrets to go around in the intertwining lives of three women connected to a catholic elementary school in sidney. Video of liane moriarty on the husbands secret liane moriartys dream cast for the book book discussion hosting tips. Dorothea benton frank, new york times bestselling author. The husbands secret part ii book club ideas by liane moriarty.
But ive missed it, so ive decided to finally jump back in with one of my rbtw book club picks for the month of may. Shocking, complex, and thoughtprovoking, this is a story reading groups will devour. Well meet in the church library to discuss the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Several characters in the book have secrets they hold on. The husbands secret question about story if you already. Kellie put together a powerpoint for the husbands secret that can be used for your book club meeting or you can just read up on the author and many other interesting tid bits from the book. Emily giffin, new york times bestselling author the husbands secret is a smart, thoughtful read a lipsmacking and intelligently written novel. Mar 11, 2015 the next meeting of the all good books club is tomorrow, thursday, march 12, 2015 at 7. At the heart of the husbands secret is a letter thats not meant to be read. The husbands secret by liane moriarty is a modern day take on the story of pandora and her box. As impotent or efficient, faithful and pure, capable or privileged as the characters may at first seem, the members of the sydney, australian community in moriartys book surprise not only the reader with their actions but. Author liane moriarty capably handles her cast of characters, weaving their stories together into a fascinating tapestry.
I just finished and it and found some questions from the publisher on the book. Welcome to part ii of our meeting for the husbands secret. The husband s secret is a novel by liane moriarty that was first published on 30 july 20. The husbands secret by liane moriarty book club discussion. The husbands secret part i book club ideas by liane moriarty. Jan 29, 2014 i have this dream of having a huge online book club for all like minded women who love to read and discuss literature.
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Sep 24, 20 the husbands secret by liane moriarty is a study in the divergent nature of a few members of the same social circle. It details the lives of three women who are impacted by the murder of a teen girl that happened nearly thirty years ago. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secretsomething with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. The husbands secret by liane moriarty reading guidebook. The husbands secret is so good, you wont be able to keep it to yourself.
Study guides for book clubs are designed to help you get the absolute best from your book club meetings. Shocking, complex and thoughtprovoking, this is a story reading groups will devour. The husbands secret part ii book club ideas by liane. I hope youre all enjoying the book so far, i couldnt put it down earlier this week. A guide for book clubs the reading room book group notes ebook.
If you read the book you can leave your answers in the comments section. Johnpaul guards his secret from cecilia until he is forced to admit it. A few questions that may kick off the discussion follow. Felicity and will share the secret of their affair to tess. My darling cecilia, if youre reading this, then ive died. Discussion questions for the husbands secret all good. The book is centered on the 3 main characters whose lives end up being tied together in the story line. If you havent already, be sure to sign up to the readers group to be in with a chance of winning decembers featured book. Our summary page for the husbands secret by liane moriarty includes book club discussion questions, author website, summary. The husbands secret liane moriarty, 20 penguin group usa 416 pp. Oct 27, 2015 welcome to part ii of our meeting for the husbands secret where you will find everything you need to host the perfect book club for this book.
I started reading the husbands secret but could never find the time to finish it. The husbands secret on amazon my darling cecilia, if youre reading this, then ive died imagine your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Aug 22, 20 but the husbands secret is not just cecilias story. Its no secret that there is a lot more to share with you about our book club meeting on the husbands secret so make sure to check back this wednesday for the final post with all of our meeting details and all the printables and downloads you could ever want. The first book selected to read was the husbands secret by liane moriarty below is the list of discussion points to get the conversation started. Liane moriary is probably doomed to be forever labeled a writer of chick lit. I found it interesting that all three husbands in the book had secrets which drastically affected the destiny of their families. But despite its dopey name, her new novel, the husbands secret, is better described as a comedy of manners and one with a serious undertone. The husbands secret is not a romantic book although it does have a marriage that has broken down and the wife starts a short lived relationship with someone.
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