THE LAST ANNIVERSARY

The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty - I really enjoyed this quirky story about the quirky residents of quirky Scribbly Gum Island.  It involves a bit of a mystery but cleverly and seamlessly weaves a number of different themes and stories together.  There is something optimistic and cheerful about Liane Moriarty's writing style, even when she writes about something rather sad.  It might be the Australian turn of phrase, or it might just be her way, but it's quite nice and relaxing.  There is always a feeling that things will work out in the end, even if the worst comes to pass.  I love it when authors provide a map of the place, and this is the map of Scribbly Gum Island.  There is only one description of the Scribbly Gum Tree in the book, so here's a picture of the tree as well.