The Worst Film Ever

Just perfect...

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Blistering performances.

I read the book and I loved it so much that I decided to watch this show even though I knew everything from the start. Even though some things were not the same as the book, i enjoyed it up until the end of the show. I was expecting a lot from the last scene when we would find out that Perry is the man who raped Jane, because it was so beautifully written in the book, but it was so poorly shown in the show.I kind of watched the whole show just for that scene, and it didn't happen the way it should have.

Rich, privileged white Americans who abuse each other in various, increasingly nasty ways. Six year olds who talk, sneer & plot like adults. Unemployed single mothers who live in luxury, going from yoga to the beach etc. - why should we care? This series is unbelievable, overacted tripe, a waste of time. Don't bother.

I love Liane Moriarty's books and was really looking forward to this adaption however this show left me extremely disappointed. I can accept that certain details may be different from the book but way too many things were changed/added for this show. All of Liane Moriarty's books are set in Australia however this show is set in California? All though this doesn't have a major effect on the storyline it also does in many ways and it felt like a major sell out on the authors part. They completely deleted Madeline's son Fred and in the book she never had an affair. Madeline having an affair in the show completely changed her entire perception to the audience, whereas she was a much more likeable character in the book. Many other things were changed for this rubbish adaption but all in all the entire feel of the show was wrong. The opening credits to the show were ridiculous and cringe worthy. The show was bombarded with dramatic montages in every episode that aren't even relevant to the story. Saxons abuse of Celeste is much more accentuated which turned this show into a modern day social issue. The list goes on... If you've read the book I wouldn't waste your time on this show. And to think that Liane Moriarty will be writing a follow up book so the show can continue? The great thing about her books is each book is a different story. Pretty disappointed.. feels like she's completely sold herself out.

Very boring, themes and situations seen a THOUSAND times in movies and series. I really don't understand the hype. Way overdramatic. And yes, it IS a chicklit (series, but still based on a book).