Contemporary Fiction · Free kit
Big Little Truths
Ten years after Big Little Lies, the Monterey Five are back—now navigating the treacherous terrain of raising teenagers while their own lives unravel in unexpected ways. When a severed finger arrives at the high school and a charismatic new teacher hides a devastating secret, the stakes have never been higher for Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie.
“Ten years can turn kindergarteners into teenagers and best friends into lifelines. But some truths stay buried until the next generation digs them up.”
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Plan your meeting
Big Little Truths Hosting Guide
A free, printable-minded plan for hosting Big Little Truths.
Invite hook
“Ten years later, the Monterey Five are back—and this time, their teenagers are the ones uncovering secrets.”
The question you’re arguing about: When your kids become braver than you ever were, does that make you proud or terrified?
Shopping list
- □Fresh berries and pastries (bright, beachy California energy)
- □Sparkling water with lemon and mint (refreshing and sophisticated)
- □Coffee and herbal tea (for the full range of energy levels)
- □Cheese and crackers with fig jam (elevated snacking)
- □Small notebooks or notecards (for anonymous hot-take voting)
- □String lights or candles for a warm wrap-up photo moment
Day-of timeline
- 0–10 minWelcome & icebreakers
- 10–20 minTrivia warm-up
- 20–50 minMain discussion (debate + deep dive questions)
- 50–65 minSpeed debate: Pick a side on Bonnie's guilt or the teenagers' tactics
- 65–75 minRate the book, compare to Big Little Lies, vote on next month
Surprise touch
Write one anonymous hot take about the book on a notecard before discussion starts—then shuffle and read them aloud. It gives quieter members a voice and guarantees at least one chaotic opinion to kick off debate.
Wrap-up
- □Group photo with string lights or candles
- □Quick rating round: Big Little Lies or Big Little Truths? One sentence each.
- □Vote on next month's book and confirm the date