BookBingeBig Little Lies Books in Order
The short answer
Liane Moriarty · 2 books
- How many books?
- There are 2 books in the Big Little Lies series, published 2014–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Big Little Lies (2014).
About 980 pages — roughly 16 hours of reading
Darkly funny domestic mysteries about a group of mothers on Sydney's Pirriwee Peninsula, where school-gate rivalries hide serious secrets. The second book returns to the same women a decade later.
Here is the complete Big Little Lies reading order — all 2 books by Liane Moriarty, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Big Little LiesA school trivia night on a Sydney beachside peninsula ends in a death, and the months before it reveal the secrets of three mothers: Madeline, Celeste and newcomer Jane.2014512 pages
- Big Little TruthsTen years on, the Pirriwee mothers' children are teenagers, and when a severed finger is mailed to their high school and a stranger starts asking questions, old secrets resurface.2026464 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Big Little Lies books are there?
There are 2 books in the Big Little Lies series by Liane Moriarty, from Big Little Lies (2014) to Big Little Truths (2026). Together they run to about 980 pages.
Is the Big Little Lies series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Big Little Truths (2026), and Liane Moriarty hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Big Little Lies book?
Big Little Lies (2014) is book one, at 512 pages. A school trivia night on a Sydney beachside peninsula ends in a death, and the months before it reveal the secrets of three mothers: Madeline, Celeste and newcomer Jane.
Should I read the Big Little Lies series in publication order?
Yes. For the Big Little Lies series, reading order and publication order are the same — Big Little Lies (2014) through Big Little Truths (2026).
How long does it take to read all Big Little Lies books?
About 980 pages across 2 books — roughly 16 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Big Little Lies (512 pages); the shortest is Big Little Truths (464 pages).