Liars and Saints: A Novel Audiobook

" Not as good as her story Proxy Wedding which appeared in the New Yorker, but still really vivid writing. "

" I had higher expectations for this book. While it was a fun and easy read, and I found myself reading it to the exclusion of other books, it never rose above "good" in my mind. My biggest complaint was that there were too many shocking twists and turn, to the point where it felt forced. The family had enough going on without turning them into characters in movie on the Lifetime channel. "

" I loved her short story collection (Half in Love,) and was a little disappointed in this novel. Her prose is beautiful, but sometimes the economy of her language got in the way of letting the dramas of the book really explode. I like explosions. "

" Great read and a fantastic plot. A real page turner. "

" I liked this book. To me, it seemed like real life. The book highlights the major events in the lives of the family. Sometimes, I feel like everyday is a major event. This book helped to distract me from my own problems. "

" I very much enjoyed this book. I saw that it got some bad reviews, that it did not dig deep enough into the characters, but I thought it did. They characters seemed very rich and real to me. "

" I loved this book! Different points of view from each person's perspective was a very interesting way to tell the story that never got old. "

" Liked the story and the characters, good writing, loaded with Catholic guilt.... "

" being Catholic... "

" This book is different. The whole time line is different from most making it an interesting read. I really liked te whole book. "

" Full of love, betrayal and family. a family generation were everything is twisted "

" This is a wonderful book. I cried and lauged. It is a wonderfully real story of a very complicated and functionally dysfunctional family. "

" While I enjoyed this novel, I much prefer Meloy's short stories. "

" I have not enjoyed a book this much in a long long time. I read it in one sitting. While it was a bit odd at times the story was very well told and it was a very engaging and quick read. "

" Meloy has a young voice, perhaps naive, despite her cynicism. A nice portrait of family life. This book should be a two or three on writing skill, but it's sincerity is too endearing. "

" Not one of my favorites. "

" Easy read about a twisted, Catholic family and the secrets they keep from eachother. Made me think how lucky I am to have my family!! "

" slight. i kept waiting for it to go deeper, it reads like a skim of a much bigger book. still, it was enough to keep me up till 3:30 reading the whole thing in one sitting. "

" One twisted family! "

" It's like watching a soap opera. You can get involved in the story line, but actually loose brain cells while reading it. Bubble gum for the mind. "

" This is the first of a series. "

" Quick read - liked it, but didn't love it. Kept having the deja vu feeling - did I really read it before and it just wasn't that memorable? "

" Think about the story of your family-not the public story, but the story nobody wants to tell. Then read this book. Family stories should be told the way this story is told. "

" I would give this a zero! I got half way through and had to stop. I did not like that there was incest written in this. I know incest occurs but the way it was described was that it was a good thing and ok to be in love with your niece/uncle. "

" You never know what lurks in a family's history "

" Good Book...but WAY TOO much plot crammed in 260 pages...there was definitely good/moving parts which I really enjoyed...but it almost felt like the book was trying too hard to be dramatic and unpredictable...worth the read though! "

" made me weep on the train. "

" I would give this a 3.5 if I could. I need to reread it. I remember enjoying it thoroughly, yet not being dazzled. "

" I loved this book. The complexity of the family dynamics made me feel as though I was a Santerre "

" I loved this book so much that I read it twice. Mind you, I was on a flight from Palm Springs to DC, so I did have a lot of time on my hands. Those Meloys have a way with words. "

" It started off good, but the characters shifted too much and were unbelievable and unlikable. The story line was aimless. "

" It was a good read. It didn't knock my socks off, but it was good for having run out of books! Lots of family turmoil. Forgiveness and acceptance themes. "

" Meloy tells the complex story of the Santerre family over the course of about fifty years. She intricately weaves each character in and out of the story, seamlessly jumping from one family member to the next. "

" Quick read - liked it, but didn't love it. Kept having the deja vu feeling - did I really read it before and it just wasn't that memorable? "

" I've read this book twice. When it was first released and then now, 10/10. I have a clearer understanding the second time around. The deep religious undertones struck a chord w/me and took me back to my youth and memories of my own mother. "