Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
The Delaney family adores one another greatly, yet on occasion, they wish to murder one another. Would you alert the authorities if your mother went missing? even if your father was the prime suspect? The four adult Delaney siblings are struggling with this issue.
The Delaney family is well-known in their neighbourhood. All of their friends enviously look up to Stan and Joy, their parents. They are deadly on the tennis court, and their chemistry off the court is evident. But, after 50 years of marriage, they have now successfully sold their renowned tennis academy and are prepared to begin what should be their golden years. Why then are Stan and Joy in such misery?
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
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Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke Delaney were each in their own ways tennis stars, but as their father will attest, none of them had what it required to make it all the way. But that’s alright now that they are all successful adults and the beautiful prospect of grandkids is in the near future.
After a disagreement with her boyfriend, a stranger called Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door one night bleeding. The Delaneys are delighted to extend to her the tiny favour that she urgently needs. If only she had just that in mind. Later, when Savannah is nowhere to be found and Joy goes missing, the police investigate Stan, the only person left.
But despite his claims of innocence, he appears to be hiding a lot, much like many wives. All of the Delaneys will begin to evaluate their common family history in a completely fresh light as the two sides square off against each other in what may be their largest match ever. Two of the Delaney children believe their father is innocent, while two others are less certain.
Tennis is Stan and Joy’s absolute obsession. They attempt to develop a passion for the game in their four kids, thereby fostering conflict and dysfunction. Moriarty expertly conveys the love and dysfunction of families in all of their large and small variations. She skillfully illustrates how emotional scars from childhood can affect how people live as adults. The book is many things: a mystery surrounding a disappearance, a look at a troubled marriage, a study of intricate sibling relationships, and a warning about how family interactions can have long-lasting effects. Moriarty smoothly transitions the action from the past to the present and back again.
Troy, Amy, Brooke, and Logan all have active, successful lifestyles. After closing their tennis school, they frequently visit their parents, who are now in their sixties and getting used to the slower pace of retirement. Suddenly, unexplainably, a young girl who has been beaten shows up at the Delaney doorstep one night. They let this visitor into their home hastily and inappropriately. Stan is excited to perform for a new audience and Joy has a newfound sense of purpose in aiding the young woman. Savannah prepares meals for them out of gratitude and takes on a caring role. Savannah quickly departs after that. All of the adult children, who were appreciative and cautious, are perplexed by the entire arrangement.
Then, Joy vanishes equally abruptly. Stan and the enigmatic house visitor, Savannah, are the main suspects after an inquiry. Family ties are put to the test and reevaluated when allegiances change. And nothing is what it seems. This is a gripping story that excels when it delves deeply into the complexities of family dynamics. Moriarty is aware of the patchwork of experiences and situations that can enrich or devastate a person’s life and identity. The past can be used for learning or it can leave a permanent scar.
