Books Like Big Little Lies

If you finished Big Little Lies and want more of the same, start here. Three mothers, a school trivia night gone wrong, and a murder that pulls back the curtain on all their marriages.

What tends to stick with readers is its funny, emotional and gossipy feel. Sharp, funny, and surprisingly moving underneath the domestic-drama surface. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Big Little Lies is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman
If it was the funny and emotional side of Big Little Lies you loved, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine delivers it too. The pace is easier than Big Little Lies'.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club shares Big Little Lies' funny appeal. The pace is easier than Big Little Lies'.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Beach Read
Emily Henry
If it was the funny and emotional side of Big Little Lies you loved, Beach Read delivers it too. The pace is easier than Big Little Lies'.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
If it was the emotional side of Big Little Lies you loved, Where the Crawdads Sing delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
A Man Called Ove
Fredrik Backman
Like Big Little Lies, A Man Called Ove is funny and emotional. The pace is easier than Big Little Lies'.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
If it was the emotional side of Big Little Lies you loved, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
Normal People
Sally Rooney
If it was the emotional side of Big Little Lies you loved, Normal People delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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