Liane Moriarty to Release Big Little Lies Sequel, ‘Big Little Truths’
A decade after her bestseller Big Little Lies was published, author Liane Moriarty is ready to continue the story with a sequel, Big Little Truths.
Crown publisher announced Monday that the author will revisit her “unforgettable circle of women in her first ever sequel” this August.
The book synposis reads: “The last time we saw Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie, their children were just five years old. But now the kids are in high school, with all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol). When a strange man lurks around the school asking supposedly innocent questions and the principal receives a severed human finger in the mail, the community is in an uproar. This tightly connected group will finally have to face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have—and haven’t—shared with their kids, with each other, and with themselves.”
Given it has been 10 years, Moriarty acknowledged how much she and the world have changed since, making it more intriguing to see what was next for her Big Little Lies characters.
“I found it such a joy to return to this beachside town with Celeste, Madeline and Jane,” Moriarty said in a statement. “It felt like I was catching up with old friends. I really hope readers experience that same sense of a reunion. Of course I’ve changed since I wrote Big Little Lies, and the world has changed, so it was fascinating to think about how these characters might have changed too especially as they deal with the challenges of raising teens.”
Though Big Little Truths allow readers to “reconnect with beloved characters,” the novel can also “stand entirely on its own” for new readers, says Crown, also describing it as a “nuanced, sharply observed exploration of contemporary womanhood, rich with insight into human behavior and social dynamics—and laced with Moriarty’s signature wit.”
It was announced last year that a third season of Big Little Lies is coming to HBO. Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-creator Francesca Sloane will write a first episode of the show.
HBO boss Casey Bloys said the new season will be based on Moriarty’s new book. “This is a really dedicated group of producers. They love the show and the property, and Liane Moriarty has a new book,” Bloys told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been 10 years, and the kids from Big Little Lies are teenagers. As the parent of teenagers, I can tell you that it does get more complicated raising teenagers. I think there’s a lot of fun stuff for this group to look at. And the producers read and met writers and they loved Francesca. I’m glad that it all worked out.”
The series, which premiered in 2017, starred Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz. The cast is expected to return for season three.
Dern expressed excitement to THR about reuniting with her co-stars: “It’s incredible, just like this, to be with your dearest friends and you’re making stuff together. We on Big Little Lies are besties. We love each other so much. So, to get to just spend all that time together, let alone be at play and be telling stories and playing characters we love. I’m partial to my character because I just love her so much — [she’s] traumatizing and fantastic. So, that’s an incredible gift.”
Big Little Truths will release on Aug. 25, 2026.
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
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