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novel Little Bitty Lies, by Mary Kay Andrews, tells of a woman named Mary Bliss McGowan, An average suburban mom, Mary Bliss has a perfect life, Unfortunately, it does not last for long, One warm summers night there is a letter left in her closet, on a junk mail envelope, saying her husband is gone for good, Her idyllic world shatters. Her husband withdraws all the money from her bank accounts and leaves her broke, The situation, she decides, calls for desperate measures, Mary Bliss and her minion Kate take a vacation to Mexico, where they stage her husbands death, They even purchase a fake death certificate, Then, Mary Bliss files a claim for life insurance, What ensues is a mixedup comedy that is sure to make the reader laugh aloud, Crafted to entertain, not to challenge or stimulate, this book tickles the readers funny bone, Mary Bliss, my favorite character, transforms from a dependent, trophy wife and school teacher to a selfreliant, confident product hostess who finds innovative ways to make ends meet, Set in the suburbs of Atlanta, an area with watering restrictions and closeknit neighbors, the author portrays the small southern town precisely, The author, whose real name is Kathy Hogan Trocheck, has lived for many years in nearby Avondale Estates and knows well the small town southern way of life, In this light hearted drama, Mary Kay Andrews describes the characters with such plausible detail they leap off the page and into the imagination and heart of the reader, A great beach read, I would recommend Little Bitty Lies for anyone who has a hankering for some good southern fun, I can see why people might like books by this author, but for me this fell very short, It was a combination of very obvious "twists," weird conservative morality, and repetitive plotting, Just not for me, I guess, Such a crazy plot that you just have to sit back and enjoy the ride, I did enjoy it. Quite a few laughs and a few shakes of my head, On the plus side, I was very satisfied with the ending : I had been looking forward to this read since I had loved Hissy Fit also written by Andrews, But this book fell very flat in my eyes with some of the most awkward cringe worthy literary moments, In addition to just being an uncomfortable read, I pretty much hated every character this book had to offer, If you weren't spiteful and bratty, you were weak and passive, This book reminded me of the movie Hope Floats, such a great warning of those who want kids as to what can easily be your awful awful future, But a horrible movie and an equally horrible book, oooohhhh this is just too bad, . .
I'm sorry I picked this one for our book club to read, . .
I was disappointed in the story and the characters!

Mary Bliss, the main character was totally without a clue and it wasn't funny, it was just sad.

Katherine was supposed to be her best friend and gave her some of the worst advise ever and Mary Bliss actually went along with it, . . I guess insurance fraud was supposed to be funny, but I just didn't get it,
There was nothing 'Little Bitty' about her Lies! I only started to enjoy the story after the truth came out,
Needless to say I wanted to Parker get what was coming to him! What a low life!

I usually love Mary Kay Andrews' books, but this one left me feeling sad.


oooohhhh this is just too bad, . .
I'm sorry I picked this one for our book club to read, . .
I was disappointed in the story and the characters!

Mary Bliss, the main character was totally without a clue and it wasn't funny, it was just sad.

Katherine was supposed to be her best friend and gave her some of the worst advise ever and Mary Bliss actually went along with it, . . I guess insurance fraud was supposed to be funny, but I just didn't get it,
There was nothing 'Little Bitty' about her Lies! I only started to enjoy the story after the truth came out,
Needless to say I wanted to Parker get what was coming to him! What a low life!

I usually love Mary Kay Andrews' books, but this one left me feeling sad.
After her husband empties their bank accounts and abandons her, Mary Bliss tells a small lie to avoid the humiliation, Desperate and penniless she hatches a plan to fake her husbands death and claim on a life insurance policy, But her lies are coming undone almost as fast as she tells them,

The author leaves so many things in this book unfinished, It's almost as if she got bored with the book and decided to wrap it up halfway through,

The premise is interesting, the characters are likeable and there are definitely some good moments, but it never quite gets out of first gear and she really needs to finish what she begins.
This was a good story, Not quite as lighthearted and funny as some of her other books but a crazy story, Normally, I love Mary Kay Andrews books, but this one just did not keep my interest, I did not like the characters and the plot was just too awkward, I am all for a little exaggeration to have a good story, but I could not side with the main character at all, Certainly, I felt for her, but her choices were ridiculous and immoral, It is hard to get into a story when you do not side with the protagonist, This may sound a little snobbish but as a general rule I don't read novels that have a cartoonish drawing on the cover I typically take that as a warning sign for being a trashy novel.
Please don't ask why I picked it up,

Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews centers around Mary Bliss McGowan whose husband has left her and theiryear old daughter Erin, leaving her only with the kitchen sink.
Parker McGowan has run into some business trouble and cleans out all of his family's assets i, e. checking and savings, IRA, Erin's tuition, and a second mortgage, literally everything, leaving his girls broke, I never really got why he would do this, especially to Erin who is supposedly a "Daddy's Girl", Desperate acts call for desperate measures as they say and so Mary Bliss and her BFF fly to Mexico in order to stage her husband's death in order to collect his life insurance policy.


This was a mindless read, but after the two friends are caught redhanded the book takes a turn for the worst, the storyline gets a little to bizarre and too many things are thrown into the mix, havoc with the daughter, a midlife crises/love affair for Mary Bliss and their so called "fool proof" plan coming to bite them in the ass.
I guess the best way to describe Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews is to compare it to a train wreck, it's a horrible thing but you can't avert your eyes from it.
Little Bitty Lies is a novel you can definitely tell that it was written over ten years ago, The way how Mary Bliss is thinking and acting, her moral and how she lives, tell you everything, And still, she is a gorgeous character, Sometimes I had the feeling that

this is more a crime novel than a normal novel, But in the end, it was wonderful entertainment and gave me a great insight into the life and lifestyle of a certain time and area,

Mary Bliss is shocked, Her husbands gone with all the money they had, and she does not know how to tell their teenage daughter the truth, But most of all, what in the world is she supposed to tell her neighbors And how can Parker do the impossible and leave her alone with everything It takes only seconds to turn her life upside down and give her a taste of what she has to face when the truth comes out.


This might not be the best novel of Mary Kay Andrews but for sure one that contains a lot of criminal energy, Written in a very perky style I had most of the time my reading pleasure, I wouldnt call it a pageturner, but good entertainment for sure,

The author gave the main figure a very sensitive tone and lets her act like a mother hen, And her best friend is saying and acting like a woman who has nothing to fear,

Mary Bliss is a highly moral woman who does everything to keep her family happy and well, What the neighbors think is way more important, Going outside in her nightgown to water the plants Impossible, Having some fun along the way while others have to stay inside or work No way! Her life is orderly, and she knows exactly what to say, when and how.
She is demure but behind closed doors, she becomes murderous, militant and wants revenge,

I started feeling pity for Mary Bliss while reading the first chapters, But soon it turned into a WTF is going on with that woman She is over thirty, but running around in a bathing suit is not appropriate Or speaking about sex with her best friend or even her daughter is a sin Holy heck, lady grow up, please.


The plot wasnt new to me and from time to time I had the impression, that Ive read the story already somewhere else, But since I am not able to solve that feeling, I would say this book is nice for a sunny afternoon or time at the beach, But nothing out of the ordinary, Read it if you like and judge for yourself,
.stars"It Was the Summer From Hell"

Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews

This sometimes confusing, sort of depressing, yet at the same time, funny and poignant novel is written by the mystery writer Kathy Trocheck aka Mary Kay Andrews.
Moreover, it sure looks like the transition to a slightly different style of mystery combined with female literature seems to have been made successfully! I have not read any of the mystery series, but if they are half as good as the writing in this novel, I should be pleased.


Yes, the writing was wonderful the characters are fully fleshed out and believable, You will sometimes love and sympathize with Mary Bliss and Katherine and sometimes you want to smack them silly and hope that they end up in jail, Fortunately, while we only know of Parker, Mary Blisss sort of dearly departed husband, via her memories and his actions as told to us by the women and what they learn while snooping he is a cad, a rake, a scoundrel, and a major thief.
He really isnt a nice guy, and death would be too easy for the likes of him,

Then again, Mary Bliss and Katharine are perpetuating a fraudor are they

There are so many characters that we could really hate, but Ms Andrews writes in such a talented way that even the most hateful of people are written so well that at times we can feel empathy for them.
Well maybe except for Parker!
This is an excellent little novel about what is most important to us, And what another person can do to us to bring us to our knees if we let them, This story shows that even someone who thinks they cant do somethingreally can with the right motivations and the love of good friends behind us,

This is small southern community at its best and it is a very satisfying read with a HappilyEverAfter, that I wasnt sure was ever going to happen, I love books that keep you guessing!
Be aware there is a recipe for her fabulous chicken salad at the end of the Kindle edition! “A delightful and hilarious tale.
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Chattanooga Times Free Press

“Little white lies have never been so riskyor so much fun, ”
Orlando Sentinel

New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews delivers another treasure of a comic novel, Little Bitty Lies is a tantalizing tale about an abandoned Atlanta housewife and mother who tells one tiny white lie that sets her world spiraling outrageously out of control.
This winning and wonderful romp focuses on about all the important things in life: marriage and divorce, mothers and daughters, friendship and betrayal, Throw in small town secrets, one womans lifelong quest for home, and the perfect chicken salad recipe, and you have an ideal escape for fans of Fannie Flagg, Jennifer Crusie, Adriana Trigiani, Emily Giffin, and the Sweet Potato Queens.
No lie!
What an odd book! First, I thought it was going to be chick lit, but it wasn't, It more like Chick Limystery, Or something :

It was very light and fluffy, and some of the characters Katherine, especially were over the top, I did like Mary Bliss, though, and her adventures in taking care of herself were both upsetting and entertaining,

I found it odd that some things were very "Southern" capital S, and other things seemed to miss the boat, For example, the first time Erin used a swear word in front of her mother, I expected Mary Bliss to say something like "we don't use that kind of language, young lady.
" Didn't happen. Of course there were lots of sweet tea references, and casseroles odd, I thought that more midwest, but the descriptions certainly fit,

I really thought the whole chicken salad thing was going to go somewhere else, In thinking back on it, I think the author did, too, and am not sure why she didn't follow through with it, Oh well : I'm copying the recipe before I send this off

Erin sure did play the only child role well, and I kind of felt sorry for the family across the street.
Of course, the Matt character was fun, in a suspicious kind of way, as to be expected,

This was an enjoyable, lite read, and once I got to about the halfway mark, I didn't want to put it down! Wow this book was full of plot twists and surprises that kept me guessing.
This was such an interesting plot that at the surface seemed pretty simple but was actually more complicated as you got deeper into it, I am not sure if there is a sequel to this book but if there is I am definitely reading it! This is a funny, light read, Kept me laughing throughout the book, Finished it in one day, MB's best friend Katherine will keep you entertained, I didn't like the attitude of her daughter Erin, but other than that, it was a good read, Definitely would recommend picking it up if you like witty romances, After reading three other books by this author and really enjoying two of them Savannah Blues and Spring Fever, I decided to give this one a try, Don't bother picking it up, It's a stupid novel with despicable and unbelievable characters, A real disappointment from Mary Kay Andrews, I'm hoping the chicken salad recipe is a whole lot better than the writing! Ive been delving into Mary Kay Andrews back list books slowly but surely the last couple years and Im about to binge a few this month.


I definitely enjoyed this one! It was very funny full of that trademark southern charm and wise cracking dialogue weve come to expect from early MKA, I also enjoyed the plot touched on themes of marriage and divorce, the motherdaughter dynamic, and the bonds of female friendship, it had a bit of a mystery element about what happens when one little housewife tells a lie and it starts spinning into a whole web,