Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty

Moriarty is great.  She writes with humor and unconventional insight about contemporary issues, in this case, divorce and parenting after divorce, domestic violence, and school bullying.  The novel's structure is also clever, bringing the reader closer and closer to the school trivia night, where something dreadful occurred. Quotes from parents and police introduce each chapter and offer clues about what happened and why it might have happened.  In contrast to What Alice Forgot, Big Little Lies paints with a broader brush, but is still enjoyable and effective.

What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty

After a whack on the noggin at the gym, Alice forgot ten pretty important years of her life; the years when her three children were born, her marriage fell apart, her sister fought a losing battle with fertility, and she became a completely different person.  The book deals with the infertility issue with empathy, the way that the accretion of bad in a marriage can overcome the good with insight, and the transition from free spirit to supermom with humor.  Quite a lovely book.