Liane Mortiarty's spectacular writing skills and flawlessly woven plots and sub-plots really was like a magic trick marrying all the different character's experiences and perspectives together to reveal truths beneath truths and expose the complex motivations which form relationships, personalities and seemingly inexplicable actions. Many of the enchanting little details and character's memories which added so much atmosphere and flavour to the story turned out to be cunning little crumbs which were all gathered together, mixed up and rearranged into an amazing Bombe Surprise Gateaux. It really was captivating and so tightly plotted with twists and turns and reveals that never failed to shock, delight and amaze. I was totally in awe of the fresh innovative structure of the book and adored the way the chapters were often like stories themselves, told often from the viewpoint of a character who we had not met yet, but who knew the family who we had grown to know so well. However for those who have not got the Tennis bug, never fear as this was just a tiny part of the overall experience but just done superbly.

It was very well researched and as an avid Tennis fan this not only added another layer of interest but it also authentically captured the passion which so many spectators and players feel about the sport and how it can capture a person's whole life. All this a haunting and captivating mystery at the very heart of it and so many intriguing sub-plots weaving their way through this richly woven story of complex family dynamics.

This was partly as the whole unique book had been so moving but also as I had been enjoying it so much as it was such a fabulous journey that I did not want to end. Incredibly 'Apples Never Fall' is another giant quantum leap on and is simply sublime in structure, style, subject, pathos, psychology and family dynamics - I did not just love it - I adored it so much I listened to several chapters over again and when it came to its rich and haunting ending and final reveal I felt tears rolling down my cheeks. In particular I really loved '9 Perfect Strangers' which enthralled me totally and I thought was an amazing evolution to her already winning style. I have enjoyed Liane Moriarty's books before - enough to consider her latest books as must-haves. Best Ever - Laughed, Cried - Thrilling + Inspiring

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