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.
Connect with Nicole
Nicole Baart’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Tuesday, November 21st: From the TBR Pile
Tuesday, November 21st: Kritter’s Ramblings
Wednesday, November 22nd: Books a la Mode – author
guest post
Friday, November 24th: Jathan & Heather
Monday, November 27th: Snowdrop Dreams of Books
Tuesday, November 28th: A Bookish Affair
Wednesday, November 29th: Readaholic Zone
Friday, December 1st: The Baking Bookworm
Wednesday, December 6th: Lit Wit Wine Dine
Friday, December 8th: Ms. Nose in a Book
Monday, December 11th: Bewitched Bookworms
Tuesday, December 12th: West Metro Mommy Reads
Wednesday, December 13th: Laura’s Reviews
Monday, December 18th: Patricia’s Wisdom
Wednesday, December 20th: Thoughts on This ‘n That
Friday, December 22nd: Not in Jersey
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