From the TBR Pile: Blog Tour: Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Blog Tour: Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart

Author: Nicole Baart

Publisher: Atria Books

Date of publication: November 2017

I have something for you. When Quinn Cruz receives that cryptic text message from her older sister Nora, she doesn’t think much of it. They haven’t seen each other in nearly a year and thanks to Nora’s fierce aloofness, their relationship consists mostly of infrequent phone calls and an occasional email or text. But when a haunted Nora shows up at the lake near Quinn’s house just hours later, a chain reaction is set into motion that will change both of their lives forever.

Nora’s “something” is more shocking than Quinn could have ever imagined: a little girl, cowering, wide-eyed, and tight-lipped. Nora hands her over to Quinn with instructions to keep her safe, and not to utter a word about the child to anyone, especially not their buttoned-up mother who seems determined to pretend everything is perfect. But before Quinn can ask even one of the million questions swirling around her head, Nora disappears, and Quinn finds herself the unlikely caretaker of a girl introduced simply as Lucy.

While Quinn struggles to honor her sister’s desperate request and care for the lost, scared Lucy, she fears that Nora may have gotten involved in something way over her head—something that will threaten them all. But Quinn’s worries are nothing compared to the firestorm that Nora is facing. It’s a matter of life and death, of family and freedom, and ultimately, about the lengths a woman will go to protect the ones she loves.

“If you liked Big Little Lies, you’ll want to crack open this new novel by Nicole Baart.” —Southern Living

I wasn't sure if I was going to end up liking Little Broken Things when I started. It's been compared to Lianne Moriarty books and I have never been a fan of hers. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the story of the Sanford family and their secrets. The story opens with Quinn receiving a text from her estranged sister Nora saying she has something for her. It turns out to be a little girl she calls Lucy. Who is Lucy and where did she come from?

The story did suck me right in from the start. I wanted to know more about Everlee (Lucy) and why Nora was hiding her with Quinn. The story is told through the points of view of multiple characters adding a unique perspective from multiple voices. I enjoyed the way it was told. At the heart of the book is a little girl whose story ends up being heart breaking. I found myself rooting for her the most. While I did call the ending.it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. I definitely recommend giving this one a try. As this is the first book I have read by this author, I am curious to go back and seek out her previous works.

About Nicole Baart

Nicole Baart is the mother of five children from four different countries. The cofounder of a non-profit organization, One Body One Hope, she lives in a small town in Iowa. She is the author of seven previous novels, including, most recently, The Beautiful Daughters. Find out more at NicoleBaart.com.

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Nicole Baart’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, November 20th: The Sketchy Reader and @thesketchyreader

Tuesday, November 21st: From the TBR Pile

Tuesday, November 21st: Kritter’s Ramblings

Wednesday, November 22nd: Books a la Mode – author guest post