Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Nine guests come to relax and detox for 10 days at the remote and lovely Tranquillum House. All have arrived at some difficult time in their lives and are anxious to return to a blissful existence. Although pricey, Tranquilly House comes highly recommended to solve their problems. Their luggage is searched and all alcohol, chocolate and contraband is confiscated much to the dismay of the guests. Cellphones and iPads are also locked up out of reach.
The novel begins with the near death experience of Masha, the owner of the spa. She's turned her health around and now tries to help others do the same. She sets the rules, the meals and the contents of their daily smoothie. Frances, a successful romance writer who is haunted by the rejection of her latest manuscript, is the corner stone of the novel. She befriends all of the participants at some point in their journey. But let's just say Masha has more sinister plans for everyone's recovery.
I love Liane Moriarty. The Husband's Secret is my favorite but Truly, Madly Guilty was a huge disappointment. I found Nine Perfect Strangers an interesting and enjoyable read. The characters were diverse in age and background and each had a very different reason for being there. They all interacted in a very believable way. And I hope this isn't a spoiler, but the end made me smile. The Nine Perfect Strangers each found a way back from the depths of despair when no one thought they ever could.
Nine guests come to relax and detox for 10 days at the remote and lovely Tranquillum House. All have arrived at some difficult time in their lives and are anxious to return to a blissful existence. Although pricey, Tranquilly House comes highly recommended to solve their problems. Their luggage is searched and all alcohol, chocolate and contraband is confiscated much to the dismay of the guests. Cellphones and iPads are also locked up out of reach.
The novel begins with the near death experience of Masha, the owner of the spa. She's turned her health around and now tries to help others do the same. She sets the rules, the meals and the contents of their daily smoothie. Frances, a successful romance writer who is haunted by the rejection of her latest manuscript, is the corner stone of the novel. She befriends all of the participants at some point in their journey. But let's just say Masha has more sinister plans for everyone's recovery.
I love Liane Moriarty. The Husband's Secret is my favorite but Truly, Madly Guilty was a huge disappointment. I found Nine Perfect Strangers an interesting and enjoyable read. The characters were diverse in age and background and each had a very different reason for being there. They all interacted in a very believable way. And I hope this isn't a spoiler, but the end made me smile. The Nine Perfect Strangers each found a way back from the depths of despair when no one thought they ever could.
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