What Alice Forgot
By Liane Moriarty
- Release Date: 2011-06-02
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES AND HERE ONE MOMENT
A “cheerfully engaging”(Kirkus Reviews) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get here?”
Alice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child. So imagine Alice’s surprise when she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! She HATES the gym) and is whisked off to the hospital where she discovers the honeymoon is truly over—she’s getting divorced, she has three kids, and she’s actually 39 years old. Alice must reconstruct the events of a lost decade, and find out whether it’s possible to reconstruct her life at the same time. She has to figure out why her sister hardly talks to her, and how is it that she’s become one of those super skinny moms with really expensive clothes. Ultimately, Alice must discover whether forgetting is a blessing or a curse, and whether it’s possible to start over...
Reviews
Sweet Book
4By absfieldsI was probably 65% into this book before I was happy I was reading it! I almost quit because it felt dull and slow moving, but I’m not a quitter and I am glad for it. The last 35% of the book made up for it! This book was excellent and quite a rewarding read. I’m glad I finished it.Loved it
5By Sherri1717Lovely! Couldn’t put it down!Recommended reading
4By dominolouisIt’s actually the fourth book by Moriarty I have read and I say the same about this book as I have commented on the others; insightful, intelligently written and tight.A beautiful story of love and heartache
5By Jewel....Enjoyed every minute of this book.Disappointed
1By GarbofanToo wordy. Great plot but let’s move along. Couldn’t finish the book.Liane Moriarty…
3By Worthless English Degree…hates fat people. After reading three of her books, I understand that the author is patently fatphobic. Seems no female character can have a triumphant character arc without ending up fertile and thin as a rail. Trashy beach novel with a lot of promise. Falls short due to author’s archaic ideas of feminine fulfillment.So Good
5By Rlmurra2This book definitely kept me wanting to read nonstop! Lots of suspense about what was coming next. But also, it was just a really good story. Makes you think about the value in stepping back and looking at the big picture sometimes, instead of the small scale places we find ourselves in during different periods of our lives. Loved the ending.Great story
5By Katiuszka30What an amazing story! Her books never disappoint and give a reader something to experience through these stories.Enjoyable
4By Yvette Br.3.5 Stars (round up to 4) I really enjoyed this book. While I don’t particularly like the ending, I was engaged the entire book. I like Alice’s journey and seeing how much a decade can change someone. I also loved Elizabeth’s POV. Her story line was great and I loved the different perspectives both Alice and Elizabeth gave about their lives. I honestly feel like Frannies POV was not needed. It didn’t add anything to the story for me. It feels like the only reason they had it was to add more meaning to the baby name at the end but I could have still gotten that without her POV. Overall, really good book and I’m glad I finally read it.Another good one by this author
5By retired mystery readerFascinating concept. Interesting characters. Loved this book.Beautifully Written
3By JLeavesley29But too many details, it dragged out too long.Excellent
5By asapr212This book really spoke to me and to say why would be spoilers. I just loved it.Amazing amazing
5By Jamiam987Read this book. You will love it and love Alice and NickLittle drawn out in my opinion..
4By adaywithbDon’t get me wrong, it was a good read... but it definitely wasn’t a “I need to read one more chapter.. I can’t put it down” kind of book. It took me two weeks to finish which is so not like me, I normally finish a book in a few days. However, I loved the last half of the book and the ending.Such a fun read
5By epirovano03This book keeps you on your toes the entire time while keeping a thorough storyline. You care so much about Alice’s journey that it’s almost impossible to put down the book. Highly recommend!!Third time reading
5By JaysCynI just can’t say enough about this book. My friends are so sick of me pressuring them to read this book. As much as I love when they make movies out of my favorite books, I would be very critical if they changed any part of this story.What Alic Forgot
4By ClutterlessSo much more than I expected! Hilarious and attention to the details of each character.What Alice Forgot
4By HalsterxFun readGood read once you get into it
4By Bashden23The beginning was interesting, the middle was a little difficult to get through,but worth it for the realizations she makes about herself, her life, her family & relationships. Overload of names introduced at the start & journal entries didn’t seem super necessary.
