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By: Liane Moriarty

ISBN:  1494553996

Publisher: Tantor Audio 

Publication date:  8/17/2014

Format:  Audio

My Rating:  3 Stars

THREE WISHES by Liane Moriarty, a humorous chick-lit starring Sydney triplets, Cat, Gemma, and Lyn Kettle –full of dysfunction, wit, family drama, dating and marriage issues, with emotions all over the board, from cheating, hangovers, and secrets.

The book begins at the 34th birthday party dinner, and a review of the triplet’s crazy roller coaster ride of their life. We meet sarcastic marketing executive Cat and her husband Dan’s affair, a miscarriage and a drinking problem. Next, Gemma- a bit of an airhead, house sitter, and a commitment phobic and her new budding relationship with Charlie. Lastly, Lyn, (the most stable of the bunch) wife and mother, a sticker for time management, and a successful entrepreneur; however experiences panic attacks. Their parents (total dysfunction) have been off and on and now divorced, yet sleeping together.

I have read many of Moriarty’s books and the other are deeper in content, whereas Three Wishes was quite funny and witty at times; however, after it moved along, it became quite annoying. Assuming since this is a reprint, (first published 2003) of her debut novel, she has most definitely refined her writing since her earlier book.

If you want some laughs for a day, would recommend; however, would recommend Moriarty’s more recent books, if you want more of a story to dig into to with substance. Definitely not my favorite of her books; however, I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, Heather Wilds offered a nice accent for the drama filled lives.