The Last Anniversary

Miranda Richardson was great in this and proves it every time she is on screen. But I think the others didn't quite gel in time when cameras started rolling and it could've done with different actors in a few different roles or could've swapped, the character of Ron played by JLT could've been played by Leon Ford in my opinion and someone else should've played the character of Grace.

The episodes felt a little too long and I feel like Liane Moriaty doesn't get a say in who gets cast? Maybe she should get more power in anything of hers that gets optioned.

I didn't mind the show altogether but several characters miscast and a story that feels like it could've been four episodes instead of six.

The first 5 episodes were intriguing and kept my interest. The mystery was compelling. What happened to the baby's mother? Who was the father? Conflict, motives, and goals were well drawn for each character. The last episode was a disaster. Mental health issues of the magnitude one character displays cannot be treated by family alone, despite lip service to doctors. Postpartum depression must be treated not ignored; the "oh I'm fine" person is in the deep river of denial with suicidal ideation throughout the show's episodes. What sane person would want to be stuck on an island with these lunatics? Sell the house and RUN SOPHIE RUN!!!!

The Last Anniversary is my favourite novel by Australian author Liane Moriarty, and I was very excited when I heard it was being adapted into a series.

The series delivered in every way.

The TV show changes some key aspects from the book, but overall the adaptation is still faithful to the source material, in that the vibe of the book is maintained, as are the messages about family, motherhood, love, and loyalty. The acting was great, with all of the cast giving their characters depth and complexity. There was not a single flat performance. The ending was bittersweet, yet hopeful, just like the novel novel, leaving the viewer feeling all warm and fuzzy. Ten out of ten stars.

I am a huge fan of Liane Moriarty and have read all her books. The Last Anniversary is a great adaptation of the book and follows the story closely. The scenery is magnificent and the acting is superb, thanks to the strength of the actresses portraying the female characters. There are so many layers to this story and so many secrets on Scrubby Gum Island. The mystery is revealed as slowly as we learn details about each of the family members.

I watched the series over two days and was sad to say goodbye to the island and its inhabitants. So much to like about this series with themes of love, family, betrayal, forgiveness, new beginnings and being true to ones self.

This six-parter held my interest all the way through. Lots of twists right until the end. I watched it with my wife and I just know she will highly recommend it to her best friend. Yes, it's more one for the ladies, in my opinion, but I really enjoyed it. The person who gave it 1 out of 10 wasn't interested????? Somehow. You could say that about anything. Maybe he/she is a sci -fi or horror fan. This series merits its six parts and does not in any way fall flat in the middle. It was fairly light-weight but still intriguing. Glad I watched it. Is it realistic? Nope. But so what? It was a bit of escapism. Recommended.