Reviews

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

Only show reviews with written explanations

thebookedmom's review against another edition

4.0

Very thought provoking book. Loss was a major theme throughout the book and it was intriguing to see how different people dealt with their loss; including loss of memory.

walkermama2016's review against another edition

Go to review page

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dilemmag's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

I really enjoyed this until the end. I was entertained by the story and found “young Alice” to be relatable, but I really didn’t like the ending. It felt like it was saying that in order to be happy, you need a husband and a baby. I did like what it had to say about the evolution of relationships, but otherwise the disappointing ending kind of ruined it for me.

kellygoesgeocaching's review against another edition

Go to review page

1.0

Another book to add to my 'unfinished' shelf. I always commit to reading the first 70 pages or 5 chapters before putting a book down and truly deciding it's not worth my time. I just couldn't get into this one. I felt nothing for Alice, strongly disliked the switching between narrators and the style just didn't capture me. Once I decided to put it down and stop reading, I flicked to the back to see how it ended and I don't feel like I missed anything. I've heard good things about this author so I'll try another of her books and hope that this was a once-off didn't-like.

ruiponce's review against another edition

Go to review page

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.75

Liane Moriarty is such a good writer in terms of the craft that you cannot go wrong with her books. This applies to "What Alice forgot" too, it was a quick and enjoyable read. But storywise I have to admit that this book falls a little short compared to her other novels. Moriarty's forte are the plot twists that knock you off your feet. There is none in this book. The middle part lacked suspension, the characters are likeable but I couldn't develop a particular interest in their struggles. On a side note I kinda rooted for Dominick and I was disappointed ;)