Three Wishes
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When Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, Tom and Gunny, she accidentally runs into a drifter, named Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Feeling sorry for him, Jane invites Jack and his dog Betty Jane to stay at her house until his leg has healed. After having some difficulties to adapt to this new lifestyle, Jack soon finds himself loved by the family and they all want him to stay.
When he starts teaching baseball to Tom, who misses his father who's missing in the Korean War, the two of them develop a strong bond. Meanwhile, Gunny believes that there's more to Jack and Betty Jane than meets the eye, and he's determined to find out. I read one of the comments and it wasn't favorable.. I e-mailed one of my daughters and told her she too might enjoy it.. Start your free trial.
Start by marking “Three Wishes” as Want to Read: Play Book Tag: Three Wishes - Liane Moriarty - 3 stars. Liane Moriarty is the Australian author of six internationally best-selling novels, Three Wishes, The Last Anniversary, What Alice Forgot, The Hypnotist's Love Story and the. Three Wishes is a American drama-fantasy film directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Joseph .
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What is Emily Mortimer Watching? Share this Rating Title: Three Wishes 6. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Learn more More Like This. Letters from a Killer Next of Kin Cat, Lyn and Gemma. They each have their own distinct personalities that add to a close dysfunctional family.
While I can appreciate their uniqueness, at times they can be a little too much for me. And it usually happens these sisters are within a scene. Mass Market Paperback Verified Purchase. Liane Moriarty really outdid herself this time. This is my absolute favorite book by this author yet! The characters, although triplets, are so well-developed, you are able to differentiate between them immediately. What I like about this story is that the dramatic events in the book do not drag on and on, there are many of them, but you're not left wading through chapters to get to them.
I definitely recommend this book as a great summer read. I had a hard time getting into this book. Usually, I enjoy this author. The three sisters are a bit complicated and the story was hard to follow in the beginning. These sisters have a strange way of getting along. They have very odd ways of handling their lives. One sister has a nice life with her husband, her little toddler and a step daughter. Another is going through a rough time once she discovers her husband infidelity and the third seems totally lost and trying to find her way in life.
The story moves along, but I never really found this as amusing as some other reviews indicated. Worth a read, but again, I liked her other books better. I loved this book and the characters. I laughed out loud and, although I did not cry, I certainly felt sadness for each of the girls in turn. It reads quickly and well. I did not want to walk away. I probably enjoyed this the least, to date, mostly due to its disorganization.
It was difficult to follow. Read this at the beach, or on vacation, as I did. Characters are always likable. Story is about a family I would like to have. This is the third book I've read by Liane Moriarty, although I think it might be the first novel she wrote. I've enjoyed them equally -- reading them is like gossiping with friends about their lives and relationships. The characters have problems that are sadly all too common adultery, domestic violence, work-family balance issues but their relationships are pretty convoluted compared to most people I know.
The writing is humorous and compassionate. This particular novel is about 3 sisters who are triplets, and it alternates between their points of view, as well as including brief passages from strangers who have observed them at different points throughout their lives.
I think the style is effective for the story. It is a fast-paced, entertaining work of contemporary fiction. See all 2, reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. Set up a giveaway. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Three Wishes , please sign up. Andrea Ripley I wouldn't consider it a mystery, more like drama with some surprises. I'm presuming "abba" in this context is an insult but I've never heard the word used about anything other than the group.
Is it an aussie thing? Jeni Wilson They were implying that her asking that could make her look really stupid, as in "how could you not know it was a band", that's how I took it. See all 10 questions about Three Wishes…. Lists with This Book. I want to be a Kettle sister. This is the author's debut.
I just love her original stories, she's got a flair for it. This one in particular shows me we are of the same era. I love when the books I read contain little tid bits of pop culture references that I can relate to and really bond with. The Ket I want to be a Kettle sister. The Kettle triplets jumping around to this song with abandoned pleasure made me smile.
I smiled all the way through with this Aussie story. All the characters were quirky and real, the story line funny, and every step of the way was completely engaging. Lyn had seen her walking down a street of parked cars, winding each time she saw a parking ticket on a windscreen. Down to earth and a touch self-deprecating, AKA real! The little stories she told at the event I attended I can relate back to all her work and enjoy knowing that little bit more.
View all 49 comments. Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty is a Penguin publication. Originally published in I had heard so much about Liane Moriarty I put several of her books on hold at the library a little while back. I read them as they became available, in no particular order. Everything I love about Moriarty is evident in this novel, the almost whimsical quality of the story, the dark undertones, and loads of emotions and family drama, but alas, this one fell a little flat for me.
I suppose it was partly the lopsided way things turned out, with poor Cat getting a raw deal all the way around, and around, and around, while her sisters toy with and flirt with fate and suffer little or no consequences. The ending, well, frankly, I thought it sucked. While the reader gets a slight glimmer of hope for our poor trod upon Cat, it was not enough to make up for all she went through.
Sorry, but the HEA must be firmer than that, especially after putting me through an emotional spin cycle. The humor that is another trademark of this author was also muted. I usually find myself laughing out loud at the sharp wit and humor, even when it has a slightly dark edge to it, but nothing in the dialogue tickled my funny bone, and the sisters often got on my nerves.
I suppose I enjoyed the little bit of irony involving the triplets parents the best, although it was not the HEA I was anticipating in the book, I suppose it will just have to do. For some reason, I really need to know the details! Moriarty's backlisted titles and about reading the new book! View all 28 comments. Three 33 year old twin sisters and their dramas with husbands, boyfriends, children, parents, and each other. It was like reading a three ring circus. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it in my own thirties when I was still drinking cosmopolitans. Perhaps a warning on the cover: Not for mature audiences; reader discretion is advised.
View all 27 comments. Jun 06, Phrynne rated it really liked it. This is a really enjoyable and totally engaging book written in the author's customary style. Chapters are preceded by little anecdotes from strangers who view the main characters antics as outsiders. And then we get to meet all those lovely characters and, whether we love them or dislike them, discovering what happens to them becomes compulsive reading.
If you enjoyed Big Little Lies then you will enjoy this too. I guess it does fall into the genre of Chick Lit but it is very good quality Chick This is a really enjoyable and totally engaging book written in the author's customary style. I guess it does fall into the genre of Chick Lit but it is very good quality Chick Lit: View all 6 comments.
This is the story of the Kettle sisters, Gemma, Lyn and Cat, years old triplets two are identical twins and a look at their lives at a pivotal moment in time. It's told in each of their voices, transitioning from past to present as they each face a critical issue. The dynamics of how they interact with each other is also an important aspect of their story. I very much enjoyed this story as the character development was outstanding.
I felt I truly knew each sister and how they would behave a This is the story of the Kettle sisters, Gemma, Lyn and Cat, years old triplets two are identical twins and a look at their lives at a pivotal moment in time. I felt I truly knew each sister and how they would behave at every juncture. The transitions to the past were timely as they aptly provided context for the three women's present characterizations. The twists in their stories, especially Gemma's, were stunning, catching me off guard. The men in their lives created even more texture to the story as they represented choices that deeply impacted their individual and collective destinies.
Lastly, there were passages provided intermittently throughout the book that were observations by strangers. That was a unique device that gave additional insights about the family interactions and it really worked for me.
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I really liked the story and the audio performance though it was sometimes difficult to initially identify when the story was transitioning. Otherwise, I thought the narrator perfectly captured the characters and I could always distinguish the three women. Though not a new story, it was one that kept my interest and attention until the end. View all 4 comments. View all 3 comments.
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
I really like Liane Moriarty. The ex-advertising copywriter delivers Sydney based tales featuring gritty women who have loud, forthright conversations and live complex, secret ridden lives. In this book — her first — we are introduced to triplets, the Kettle I really like Liane Moriarty.
In this book — her first — we are introduced to triplets, the Kettle sisters. Then it all kicks off. Moriarty uses some brilliant tricks to keep the whole thing fresh. She regularly slips in short vignettes of people who have observed the triplets at various times in their lives. And she switches perspective regularly, so we see the story from different angles.
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The result is a tale that kept me on my toes. I listened to this on audio, as I have all of her books, read by the wonderful Caroline Lee. She brings the whole thing alive with huge energy and aplomb, the only minor slip up being the imposition of a Geordie accent on a Mancunian. A minor issue, for which I forgive her. This book is probably a 4. But I did love it.
Quotes from Three Wishes. Each of them is dealing with their own issue and the chapters have different POVs, which I am a fan of, when done right. One day, Petr gives a seat to a tiny old man who, in return for this kindness, offers him a little silver bell which will fulfil three wishes. Sure, her other books also have lough out loud moments, but this one was loaded with them. Product details File Size:
View all 16 comments. A stong 4 out of 5. Another funny, drama-filled, soap opera like, juuuuicy novel from Liane Moriarty and it's crept in my favourites from her. The story follows three triplet sisters, in their thirties, who all have very different personalities and outlooks on life and explores how their complex relationships with each other withstand all the dramas that life throws at them. Despite all their dramas and some dark themes being explored, the author is SO good at still creating h A stong 4 out of 5. Despite all their dramas and some dark themes being explored, the author is SO good at still creating humour, and I laughed throughout this entire novel.
Reviews can be found at: I continuously find myself thinking 'Yes! That's exactly what I thought, but never dared say it'. Between each chapter, small episodes are featured from onlooking strangers and their views on the sisters interactions from when they were young to present day. These offered an important dynamic to the story I feel; showing that despite not always being able to see it first hand, they were very close and had strong relationships with each other. I absolutely whizzed through this book it grabbed my attention from the get go. A thoroughly entertaining read which I highly recommend.
May 12, Kaora rated it it was ok. Definitely not my favorite Liane Moriarty. This book follows a similar format as her other books with the book opening with a dramatic and very public argument in a restaurant as they celebrate their 33rd birthday together. The book then goes back to the events leading up to the big blowout to provide some context.
Having read quite a few Liane Moriarty the twists and turns in this book were predictable, and I felt like this is one of my least favorite of her books due to the ending. Moriarty is u Definitely not my favorite Liane Moriarty. Moriarty is usually great at tying up all the loose ends at the end, but this one is left open ended which I didn't enjoy as much. I like that she makes everything look so bleak and then ends on a happy note, and while this one did sort of end on a happy note, it wasn't as happy as it could have been I suppose, which is partially why I read her books.
They are an escape from the usual dark books I read, and unfortunately this one wasn't much of an escape. Jun 23, Carla Caruso rated it it was amazing. How have I only just properly discovered Aussie author Liane Moriarty? I loved this book, and can't believe it's her first novel she now has many more under her belt - it's so richly written. I kept seeing Liane's name about the place, then was drawn to reading her debut tome as it's about triplet sisters and I'm preggers with twins. Well, I will definitely be searching out more of her titles. The Kettle sisters depicted and their various partners, exes and rellies all seem so real and will 'li How have I only just properly discovered Aussie author Liane Moriarty?
The Kettle sisters depicted and their various partners, exes and rellies all seem so real and will 'live on' in your mind - no joke. I particularly loved the quirky, dreamy triplet Gemma - the other two, Cat and Lyn, were a bit harder around the edges, but very realistically painted. The book touched on some heavy issues, from miscarriage to domestic abuse, without losing its overall light, cheery tone. My only tiny niggle was that there were often flashbacks or time-jumps right when something big and dramatic happened and you wanted to see what would unfold next.
But, in saying that, it was likely a clever tactic by Liane to keep you turning the pages. A must, MUST read! View all 9 comments. Jul 08, Deanna rated it really liked it. The story about the Kettle triplets over the course of their thirty-third year. Cat, Gemma and Lyn Kettle are a strange sight when they are together and their lives take turns over the next year that no one could foresee.
Right from the beginning I was hooked as the book opens to the sisters celebrating their Thirty-fourth birthday. The story then jumps back to the previous year and all that has happened in the fascinating triplets lives. The story is told from multiple perspectives. I found it The story about the Kettle triplets over the course of their thirty-third year.
I found it relatively easy to follow along with the point of view at each point in the story. I found the interaction between the three girls and the other characters in the story very entertaining. The characters are well developed and very believable. I loved each of the sisters and their individual personalities. They have a very lovable and dysfunctional family dynamic that really did have me laughing out loud quite a few times. Sep 13, Britany rated it liked it Shelves: The book opens with a crazy dinner sequence where the sisters are together for their birthday, one is pregnant and one stabs the pregnant one in the belly with a fork!
Let the hi jinks commence! This book was crazy and fun.