“That was the secret of a happy marriage. Step away from the rage.”

Ah, Liane Moriarty has yet to disappoint. Apples Never Fall is my second book of hers and, similar to What Alice Forgot, it pulled me in on Page 1 and didn't let go until the very end. At about the 4/5's mark, it became a marathon for me...there was no way I was going to bed until I to got to the end.

Liane has mastered the art of "Twisted Chick Lit" (as I call this genre). Her stories are intelligent, anywhere from shady to dark, and mysterious. And, her firsthand experience being a mum in a man's world made an appearance in this book similar to What Alice Forgot, which I love.

This is the story of a perfectly imperfect Australian family—mum, dad, and four adult children—with tennis flowing through their veins. In usual Liane style, character development is brilliant. The woman knows psychology and, despite all of their flaws (or maybe in spite of?), each character is oddly likable. (It's always nice to know your own family isn't the craziest!)

While it's not impossible to guess the ending, I didn't. Liane leaves so many viable options that you just can't be sure which one she'll go with in the end.

So, apparently, I'm quite twisted because I've given high ratings to all of the Twisted Chick Lit books I've read so far. Apples Never Fall was a super fun romp and a solid 4 stars for me! I feel exactly the same as I did at the end of What Alice Forgot—I want more.