Nine Perfect Strangers - same author as Big Little Lies - anyone going to watch?

[KillingMeDeftly]

Starts on Friday on Amazon Prime, with Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy and other well-known names.

Trailer and review makes it sound intriguing and I love the first season of Big Little Lies so I'll definitely be watching!

I am reading this book atm - half way through so no spoilers from me.

I think tranquilium place is getting to me. Atm I cant read more than 2 pages without falling asleep.

It is the perfect bedtime book for this reason

Watching episode 2 now..,

it's hilarious ... brilliant cast 🎉

Read it 2 years ago so yes, will watch it despite it being batshit. Luke Evans is a decent enough reason!

[quote SequinsandStiIettos]Read it 2 years ago so yes, will watch it despite it being batshit. Luke Evans is a decent enough reason!

Do you have to have read/seen BLL or is it totally unrelated?

I didn't know about this but enjoyed the book so will watch if it's included in Prime

@BillyBearSpam unrelated - the only thing they have in common is they are both novels by the same author

not related at all...

BLL was phenomenal though ... definitely worth watching

And Manny Jacinto (Jason in the Good Place) is in it. Be still my beating heart

I listened to the audiobook for this and really enjoyed it, definitely more so than if I’d read it. I’m not sure NC is right for Marsha but I’ll keep an open mind for now…. Hopefully it’ll be entertaining anyway.

[quote BunnytheFriendlyDragon]@BillyBearSpam unrelated - the only thing they have in common is they are both novels by the same author[/quote]
Ahh thank you! Will give it a go

I’ve been binging White Lotus on Sky Atlantic and it’s got a similar vibe to this. Would recommend. It’s got beautiful scenery, an ensemble cast and dark humour.

@Ulysses I just finished that and thought it was brilliant.

Definitely a Nicole Kidman vehicle I would say. She is an Executive Producer on it.
I find her face so distracting I am sorry to say - and did just as much in the one with Hugh Grant. Her clothes were loveely in that though, as in this.
I haven't read the book, but quite like the premise; I usually avoid Melissa McCarthy but can watch Michael Shannon and Luke Evans in anything. (Oh I sound like a woman-hater - I promise I am not; with NK it's the distraction, and MMcC, just never taken too her, as she just seems to play MMcC.)
Slightly linked - just watched The White Lotus - and that drew me and repulsed me - esp. Steve Zahn in ep. 1 - in equal measure.

@Ulysses

I’ve been binging White Lotus on Sky Atlantic and it’s got a similar vibe to this. Would recommend. It’s got beautiful scenery, an ensemble cast and dark humour.

Yes, me too. Although some parts were quite definitely a bit off-putting (extras in the suitcase?). I liked the little analysis after each episode - and the last one tied it up somewhat neatly.

Just finished episode 1 - very good adaptation so far

I liked big little lies, so will record this.

Blonde and I agree on all things re NK and her emotionless face, in BLL and with Hugh.

@silkmonkey

Whoever reads the audiobook is absolutely hilarious. I loved it! Am really looking forward to watching.

Oh I’ve got this book to read but given the reviews I might just watch the series instead!

9 strangers in a retreat with guru NK.
One really angry. Sounds like 'The Wilds'.

@Oblomov21

Blonde and I agree on all things re NK and her emotionless face, in BLL and with Hugh.

The Guardian says that works in her favour in this role:

"It’s a role that allows Kidman to make the most of her almost emotionless mask-like, very smooth, otherworldly face and intelligent, knowing eyes."

I enjoy Liane Moriarty's books and agree this one was poor, like she was pressured to come up with something great after the success of BLL. But it could make a good TV show, I'll give it a try. I think my favourite book of hers is The Last Anniversary, I wonder if they'll adapt that one. I love the 'Australianness' of her books and they always seem to remove that though...

It was a bit of a mad book, like others say really good until about 3/4 of the way through and then the end was bizarre but I'll definitely watch the show.

I’ve read all her books and this one is the definite odd one out. The rest are good, this one was awful so I won’t be watching it.