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The Fifth Letter: old friends, hidden betrayals and one dangerous secret
The Fifth Letter: old friends, hidden betrayals and one dangerous secret | Nicola Moriarty
How do you know if your friends actually like you? Joni, Deb, Eden and Trina try to catch up once a year for a girls' getaway. Careers, husbands and babies have pulled these old high-school friends in different directions, and the closeness they once enjoyed is increasingly elusive. This year, in a bid to revive their intimacy they each share a secret in an anonymous letter. But the revelations are unnerving. Then a fifth letter is discovered, venting long-held grudges and murderous thoughts. But who was the author? And which of the friends should be worried? THE FIFTH LETTER is a searing examination of the bonds of women's friendship groups, the loyalty and honesty they demand, and the pain of ending relationships that once seemed essential but might be outgrown. PRAISE FOR THE FIFTH LETTER 'A delightful, heartwarming exploration of the twists and turns of true friendship, The Fifth Letter was simply delicious from the very first page to the last. This is the kind of book I can't get enough of - relatable characters, a fast-moving plot and just the right amount of mystery. I was hooked!' Rachael Johns, author of The Art of Keeping Secrets
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Madison91
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Mehso-so

This book was alright, light reading and easy to finish

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grumpygirlbooks
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😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much! I‘m so excited! I did not anticipate the waiting for the 14th would be so hard lol

Chrissyreadit Yay! I‘m so glad it is there! Hope you enjoy your package. #cupidgoespostal 6y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 6y
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Jeg
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Panpan

In keeping with wanting to read “ Aussie “ I picked this from the library. Famous sister too. I found it quite a tiresome read and almost bailed. Too much dialogue for me . Also a very weak plot. I finished it because it did get me in but was disappointing. @MrsMalaprop

MrsMalaprop I knew there were a number of Moriarty sister authors, but haven‘t been inspired to read any other than Liane. You‘ve not inspired me to try with this review 😅. 6y
Jeg @MrsMalaprop If the other sister pops up in the library I shall give it a go. I think there is one other sister who publishes. 6y
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authorlisawhite
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Mehso-so

I found this one hard to rate. There were a lot of themes packed into it, and I'm ambivalent about the ending. Though I will try another of her books as I don't mind the chatty sprawling style.

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Skeebies05

I went down a rabbit hole on Amazon yesterday and found this book- on sale and everything. I have not been able to put it down. Its silly and over the top and juicy and exactly what Women‘s Fic should be! I‘m in love.

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Mich1
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Mehso-so

If you enjoy easy to read, chick lit you may enjoy this book.

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Thousand-Lives
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A quick, enjoyable read about four friends who are keeping secrets and telling lies.

I picked this up because I needed a simple and fun read (because my youngest doesn‘t sleep at night 😴) and it delivered. If you are a big fan of this author‘s older sister, Liane, you will probably like this but not love it. The sisters have a similar style, but Liane writes characters with such insight and complexity! Best not to compare. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

rather_be_reading i love liane moriarty, i have yet to read her sisters stuff 7y
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Thousand-Lives
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Off to work...fingers crossed for some reading time at lunch.🤞 📖

I love Liane Moriarty and have read all of her books. So excited to find her sister is an author too!

Ashley_Nicoletto I love your bag and cup. The cutest. ❤️ 7y
Samplergal I‘m an slp as well. Hang in there. I know how brutal it is! 7y
Night_Reader Let me know how you like it. I love LM, too. 7y
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Thousand-Lives @Samplergal Awesome, I love to meet fellow SLPs! What setting do you work in? I work in a hospital. PRN in attempt to balance kids and career. 😊 7y
Thousand-Lives @Night_Reader I like it so far -it has similarities to LM‘s style, but I don‘t think it‘s going to be quite as good. Anxiously waiting for LM to put out a new book!! 7y
Samplergal @Thousand-Lives I‘m newly retired from supervision and early intervention. Loved my hospital days, until kids. 7y
Thousand-Lives @Samplergal Enjoy your retirement! 7y
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Bostonmomx2
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#allthebooksof2017 day 1 (I just found the prompt today so catching up the first couple days)
This was my first read of 2017. I gave it 3 Stars as it was just okay.
#firstreadoftheyear #firstreadof2017

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Kempfme
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This story tells of how a group of friends from high school change over time and how they all have secrets that might change each other's point of view.

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Freefallinmissy
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My TBR list keeps growing - just read BookRiot's post "Best books of 2017 (so far)." And I've added at least 5! Oy yoy yoy! Too many books not enough time :-)

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Yournewfriendsams
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Ages 18-25 I thought good books had to be heavy, existential, classics 🙄 That attitude led me to read a lot of good books; but, damn, is that a pretentious & utterly incorrect way to view reading.

The Fifth Letter is no classic but it's good, fun & suspenseful. Moriarty mapped a web of friendships so complex but also so relatable. To imagine passing this up because it's too light is a tragedy. Im so happy to have broadened my horizons! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Beckys_Books This is on my tbr shelf! 7y
KarenUK Totally agree😊👍 7y
LibrarianJen There is no age limit for reading books! I get as much out of children's books as I do some adult books. 😊 7y
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Yournewfriendsams
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Traverse is enjoying the book just as much as I am.

So far, it's seeming like another juicy beach-read that will be forgettable but fun. Guess that's what I'm into rn 🤷🏼‍♀️

saresmoore I am in love with your ginger kitty. And your wall color. And the magazine rack idea! 💡 7y
Yournewfriendsams @saresmoore thanks☺!! My color-blind husband picked the paint color, I was skeptical but it all worked out 😏 7y
BooksForEmpathy @saresmoore @Yournewfriendsams SAME. Love the entire room!!! Still want more house pics 😉. 7y
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Annl Love the kitty and your room! 7y
Zelma I second what everyone has said about the room decor! And what a handsome kitty! 😻 7y
Jess_Read_This Omigosh! I love the magazine rack idea!! How clever!! 7y
Yournewfriendsams @BooksForEmpathy I need more of your house pics too! Wish we could go home shopping together. If only we were a little closer! 7y
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RachelVA
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I really enjoyed the book before the letter was revealed, and then thereafter. Throughout the first part the anticipation of what the letter contained had me hooked, but then I felt a wave of disappointment as I discovered what the letter was about. However I continued, and eventually I couldn't put it down as the story continued, with the last revelation making me gasp.

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Yournewfriendsams
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Today's #bookmail. Thank you to the Litten who introduced me to Lianne Moriarty's sister!

KarenUK 👍😊💕 7y
Laalaleighh Oooooh. 7y
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KarenUK
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3-1/2 ⭐️s..... Liane's sister Nicola, writes in a similar style to her- lots of secrets, lies and female friendships. This has an interesting concept. 4 old friends on a girls weekend, decide to each anonymously share a secret in a letter. But there is a fifth letter with a shocking revelation... so who wrote it? Page-turning, but the ending ties up a bit too neatly... Fun but a bit forgettable. But would make a good book club discussion I think.

Yournewfriendsams Whaaaat??!? I had no idea she had a sister! Buying them all! Thanks for sharing 😘 8y
KarenUK @Yournewfriendsams And there is a third sister called Jaclyn who is published too! 😊👍 8y
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MyNamesParadise
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Mehso-so

The format was interesting enough, but it wasn't the emotional payoff that her sister Liane's books provide. I honesty didn't understand the implications of the final scene. Good premise, but the execution wasn't what I thought it would be. It was cool that one of the main characters had my name: Eden!

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NotEnoughBookshelves
Mehso-so

I enjoyed this one. It's a fast read, made more so by the way we move back and forth between past and present, as well as getting small snatches of the ominous fifth letter.
The chilling nature of the letter and the rather rushed ending meant I didn't end up loving it, but I'll definitely read more by this author.

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KarenUK
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#nextup I'm hoping Nicola writes a page-turning story as well as her sister Liane.... impulse pick from the library... sounds intriguing 😊

LauraBeth Even looks like a puppy while sleeping 🐶💕 8y
KarenUK @LauraBeth He does! 😍And there is some #bitsy action going on behind that book 😉 8y
Tanzy13 🐶 8y
LauraBeth 😂😂 8y
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NotEnoughBookshelves
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I ADORE Jaclyn and Laine Moriarty's books, so I'm really looking forward to reading this one from another Moriarty sister.

Gillyreads Such a talented family 8y
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MyNamesParadise
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Listening while on my break at work! Interesting story format. Who wrote the fifth letter?

It's so weird for a main character in the book to have my name- Eden. And to hear it so many times in an Australian accent ☺️

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katrrosee
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Apparently Liane Moriarty has an author sister - I wonder what that's like. Let's see how this one goes!

wonga there's another sister, Jaclyn Moriarty, who also is a writer :) 8y
minkyb That is the definition of a prolific family! 8y
Laalaleighh So like the brontes but of soapy mystery books? 8y
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Librarybelle
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My #libraryhaul from today. Some of these titles are repeats (didn't get to them before the due date, so had to wait for them again). I better get reading! #Zeke wanted to be in the picture too!

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1girl2manybooks
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Ok so I always start these challenges so well but then drop off. My aim this month is to finish #marchintoreading. Day 1: #marchTBR including The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty

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Bostonmomx2
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I'm a little torn between thumbs up and so-so. I'd probably go with like 3.5/5 stars. It was good but not great. It was a quick read but there was so much going on and so many people it was a little hard to follow at times.

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Rachbb3
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Mehso-so

I had higher hopes for this book. I couldn't decide if it was a pick so I had to go with the so-so. Four old friends go on a mini vacation together and decide to anonymously write 4 letters with their biggest secrets for each other to read. Obviously things get uncovered, go awry, and some craziness ensues.

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Bostonmomx2
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Sitting here reading while my dog gets his acupuncture and chiro work post dental cleaning lol

LeahBergen He's having an all-around spa day! 😂 8y
Bostonmomx2 @LeahBergen ya really. Now he just needs a bath and his nails done! 8y
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Bostonmomx2
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Think I'll start these 2 today #dogsoflitsy #bostonterrier

NovelGirl82 Yay!! PoA is my favorite HP book! 8y
Bostonmomx2 @novelgirl82 ya I hear this is where things start getting really good 👍 8y
NovelGirl82 It's where my favorite character enters the picture, and they really kind of start coming in to their own. I hope you love it!! 8y
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WilliamMorrowBooks
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The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty is a wild ride about a group of friends who take a vacation that ends up being a disaster. With the revelation of a secret letter divulging explosive secrets, everything turns to chaos! I loved the characters and witty writing in this novel!

Novelgossip This sounds right up my alley! 8y
BookishMarginalia Sounds promising! 8y
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JenniferJR
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Where I read and never ever want to leave #riotgrams @bookriot @Liberty

Desha ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ so pretty! 8y
Joybishoptx Really lovely! 8y
Jenni_Capps I wouldn't ever want to leave either!! 😍😍😍😍 that is perfection 8y
Chachic Love the pillow! 8y
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Forgetmenot
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Thoroughly enjoyable. A group of women go away thinking they know everything about each other. How wrong can you be. It's probably better that somethings remain unsaid. Definitely another book for the reading pile. I will certainly read more of the authors books

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ChrisM
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What starts as a game of truth or dare becomes so much more when secrets are anonymously shared. Can the lifetime friendships survive the revelations? A 4 star read!!

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BeckyLeJ
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Finishing up the "written by someone my age" book for the challenge as we speak. This is Nicola Moriarty's US debut - she's Liane and Jaclyn's sister.

#litsyreadingchallenge

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HeySaidRenee
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Listening to the audio. An Aussie story on Straya Day.

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JTuite
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This was an excellent book. I liked it because it is about 4 women and their long life friendship and a girls weekend. It was very good.

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tonilehelena
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Book numero uno of 2017 was THE FIFTH LETTER by Nicola Moriarty. The Moriarty sisters have a serious gift and if you like brilliant fiction by Australian women I strongly suggest you pick this up when it's out in March. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MyNamesParadise So excited for this one!! 8y
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saradish
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super excited for my advance copy! love me some Moriarty sisters! thanks @Tav and @WilliamMorrow

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LeslieO
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Hello October! Read all weekend, finished two books!

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johnnie_cakes
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I'm a big fan of the "4 women are longtime friends & suddenly all of their secrets and resentments are about to come to light" formula. Moriarty drops enough clues and red herrings to keep you guessing. What's true? How well do we know our friends? A really fun read.

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johnnie_cakes
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I am ALL IN for this one. It's not out until January 2017, but it looks perfect for a binge read. Especially since it's Monday, it's raining, I'm off work, and my husband has my car because his is in the shop.

LeahBergen Oooo! Sounds good! 8y
[DELETED] 2232195534 I think this one sounds good too. Enjoy!! 8y
BookswithTea Is she related to Liane Moriarty? This sounds like something she would write! 🤔 8y
johnnie_cakes @BookswithTea It's her sister, the galley letter mentions that her books are similar. 8y
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