The novel is set in sydney, australia, where cecilia fitzpatrick is a happily married motherofthree who leads a seemingly. The husbands secret made for such a great night of eating, chatting, discussing this great book and having loads of fun. Felicity and will share the secret of their affair to tess. Oh, and if you are writing your own post please slap the above picture on it somewhere. Aug 08, 20 the husbands secret, by liane moriarty, has a pinkish cover that shows a rose blossom exploding prettiness itself. Bur for the remainder of this week were discussing the husbands secret with our online book club. The husbands secret, by liane moriarty, has a pinkish cover that shows a rose blossom exploding prettiness itself. Cecilia fitzpatrick super mom, tess regular mom and rachel elderly mother of a deceased child, with a few flashbacks thrown in there for good measure. 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. Tess olearys world has revolved around her business partnership and relationships with her husband, will, and her cousin felicity. There, on the shores of lake akanabee, she discovers the spectacular jewelled pendant that will lead her to a longburied family secret. Take our free the husband s secret quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge.
Cecilia fitzpatrick unearths a pandoras box when she discovers a letter from her husband, johnpaul, to be opened only after his death. The novel tells the story of three women, whose lives unexpectedly interconnect after one of them discovers a devastating secret. I went onto my kindle and searched through some of the most popular books until i came across the husbands secret. The husbands secret by liane moriarty discussion guide. Tess oleary s world has revolved around her business partnership and relationships with her husband, will, and her cousin felicity. A few questions that may kick off the discussion follow. Book club questions for the husbands secret by liane. The husbands secret book discussion sturm memorial. The husbands secret is a worldwide bestseller which has sold more than three million copies and been translated into over forty languages.
Take our free the husbands secret quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Well meet in the church library to discuss the husband s secret by liane moriarty. And the heroines come straight from the womensmagazine playbook. The husbands secret part i book club ideas by liane moriarty. 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. May 14, 2014 i found it interesting that all three husbands in the book had secrets which drastically affected the destiny of their families. The husbands secret question about story if you already. The husbands secret whole book discussion spoilers.
Big little lies is now an emmy and golden globewinning hbo series, produced by and starring nicole kidman and reese witherspoon. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Perfect for book clubslots to debate in these pages. The next meeting of the all good books club is tomorrow, thursday, march 12, 2015 at 7. It was a very interesting and captivating story that led to a great discussion about guilt, secrets and betrayal we all felt firmly about girl code.
Although he is still alive, cecilia is tempted to sink her teeth into it anyway, unaware of the possible consequences his words could have for their lives. Since being at college i have had barely any time to sit down and read a book. The end of the novel includes an ironic twist as author moriarty shows how tiny decisions can change the scope of dozens of lives. 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. Although he is still alive, cecilia is tempted to sink her teeth into it anyway, unaware. Book club questions for the husbands secret by liane moriarty. The husband s secret by liane moriarty is a modern day take on the story of pandora and her box.
There are more than enough secrets to go around in the intertwining lives of three women connected to a catholic elementary school in sidney. Word of mouth is one of the most important market factors determining the popularity of a book. The friday morning bookclub met to discuss the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Australian moriarty the hypnotists love story, 2012, etc. Despite her stillverymuchalive husbands plea not to read the letter, she ultimately cant resist. This book is told from three alternating perspectives. If you read the book you can leave your answers in the comments section. Cecilia finds a letter that her husband wrote and wanted her to read in the event that he died.
Jul 30, 20 cecilia fitzpatrick unearths a pandora s box when she discovers a letter from her husband, johnpaul, to be opened only after his death. The husbands secret liane moriarty, 20 penguin group usa 416 pp. Haunting, moving and beautifully written, the secret wife effortlessly crosses centuries, as past merges with present in an unforgettable story of love, loss and resilience. Myself, i love to read thriller or mystery genre books leading this book to grab my attention. The husbands secret by liane moriarty, paperback barnes. At the heart of the husbands secret is a letter thats no. 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. Aug 02, 20 the husband s secret is the ultimate pageturner. The husband s secret is a novel by liane moriarty that was first published on 30 july 20. My darling cecilia, if youre reading this, then ive died.
Liane moriary is probably doomed to be forever labeled a writer of chick lit. As in her previous books, most successfully what alice forgot, moriarty here wittily and observantly. 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. Were heard from a lot of you this month via email and twitter and facebook. The husbands secret by liane moriarty spoilers the. There was a whole lot of moming going on in this book. Sadly, the secrets within have the power to decimate her life. The husbands secret goodreads meet your next favorite book. I just finished and it and found some questions from the publisher on the book. The husbands secret whole book discussion spoilers chase16 member. 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. Liane lives in sydney with her husband, son and daughter. Meanwhile, another man divulges a secret to his wife.
On thursday, february 12 th, the fixed on fiction book group met to discuss the husbands secret by liane moriarty. 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. When cecilia finds the letter addressed to her from her husband, to be opened only in the event of my death, she is tormented by the ethics of opening it. At first i didnt think the writing was very good, but as i got into the plot either it got better or i was to. Copies of the book are available in infosoup by clicking here. Here is a brief summary of the novel, courtesy of goodreads imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Jul 30, 20 consider the title the husband s secret. There is a reading guide with eleven questions that delves into some interesting topics including honestly, grief, loss, marriage, ethics, morals, betrayal, social anxiety, forgiveness, and secrets. Mar 11, 2015 the next meeting of the all good books club is tomorrow, thursday, march 12, 2015 at 7. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
I found it interesting that all three husbands in the book had secrets which drastically affected the destiny of their families. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest. Here are the questions that i posed to you last night. Question about story if you already read the book spoiler alert. Oct 03, 20 we announce a new book club selection on monday. Before we started our discussion, kellie had a unique game planned inspired by the book character tess, who seemed to have anything and. Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. The husbands secret by liane moriarty is a modern day take on the story of pandora and her box. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive. She is also the author of the nicola berry series for children. The husband s secret has sold over three million copies worldwide, was a no. The husbands secret question about story if you already read the. Our summary page for the husbands secret by liane moriarty includes book club discussion questions, author website, summary.
Author liane moriarty capably handles her cast of characters, weaving their stories together into a fascinating tapestry. A guide for book clubs study guides for book clubs cope, kathryn on. I started reading the husbands secret but could never find the time to finish it. Jun 05, 2018 this book is told from three alternating perspectives. Liane moriarty booklist liane moriarty message board. I suppose the husbands secret could be said to be all about wives and mothers, as the three main characters very much are. The husbands secret by liane moriarty demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories i have read in ages. Buy the husbands secret by liane moriarty online at alibris.
The book is centered on the 3 main characters whose lives end up being tied together in the story line. 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. The husbands secret part i book club ideas by liane. But with the husbands secret, moriarty explores more serious issues, including hitandrun deaths, marital miscommunication, and a parents grief. The husbands secret by liane moriarty reading guidebook. When cecilia finds the letter addressed to her from her husband, to be opened only in the event of my death, she.
Wills midlife crisis and infatuation with felicity, ed crowleys secret tennis lesson when he was. Discussion questions for the husbands secret all good books. But i was left with some questions and unsettled feelings about some of the ch. I devoured it in one deliciously unfettered day, unable to stop reading on and on. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Several characters in the book have secrets they hold on to that they eventually reveal. Well meet in the church library to discuss the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Simultaneously a pageturner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and. It details the lives of three women who are impacted by the murder of a teen girl that happened nearly thirty years ago. Book summary at the heart of the husbands secret is a letter thats not meant to be read. Moriarty lives in sydney with her husband and two children.
Here is a brief summary of the novel, courtesy of goodreads. January s book was the husband s secret by liane mortiary. The husbands secret book discussion sturm memorial library. The husbands secret by liane moriarty spoilers the aries. Richard and judy book club questions for the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Several characters in the book have secrets they hold. The sml book club will meet on the first wednesday in february february 7th to discuss the husbands secret by liane moriarty. Discussion questions for the husbands secret all good. Moriarty weaves this in beautifully to the book, and very occasionally an omniscient narrator reveals what was lost and gained from the small variants of life. The novel is set in sydney, australia, where cecilia fitzpatrick is a happily married motherofthree who.
Johnpaul guards his secret from cecilia until he is forced to admit it. The husbands secret by liane moriarty book club discussion. Januarys book was the husbands secret by liane mortiary. Despite her stillverymuchalive husband s plea not to read the letter, she ultimately cant resist. Aug 02, 20 the letter inevitably will be opened, and the secret inside will alter everything in cecilia s world. The letter inevitably will be opened, and the secret inside will alter everything in cecilias world.
1557 1017 65 1013 1226 570 969 1056 1591 536 887 1483 126 264 492 234 396 434 750 541 985 689 1376 1291 861 842 964 1203 1365 1292 1022 384