*~Review: Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart~5 Stars~*

Blurb:

An engrossing and suspenseful novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Amy Hatvany about an affluent suburban family whose carefully constructed facade starts to come apart with the unexpected arrival of an endangered young girl.

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.

Review: Wow this book was fantastic! I was at the edge of my seat with this one and was turning pages all through the night! I really enjoyed this author’s writing and multi-layered characters. This was a book that can show you how quick family secrets and deceit can spiral down into chaos! I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and would definitely recommend checking this book out.

I want to thank NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate this opportunity.

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  1. Seems like a great book. Will check it out for sure

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    1. Thanks so much Kajal! I definitely enjoyed this book!💖

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  2. Such an eerie cover too!! 😮

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    1. I know!!!💖📚💯 Thanks for always showing your support Lashaan!🤗

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  3. Looks like a great read!

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  4. Great cover, sounds really good, and a compelling excerpt too.
    Worth those 5 stars, I reckon.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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    1. Thanks so much for all your support Pete! I thoroughly enjoyed this book!🤗📚💖💯

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      1. I’m always happy to comment, even on the books that are not really for me. x

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    1. Thanks so much Fraggle for all ypur support! You are the BEST!😍💯📚

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  5. 5 out of 5 stars from Dani! Another for my tbr!😊

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    1. Thanks so much Book Sister for always showing your love! You are the BEST!🤗😗😍

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  6. Great review! I will be checking this out 🙂

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  7. This book sounds so interesting!! I’m starting to like thrillers!😁❤

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    1. Yay for thrillers! It was quite enjoyable!😁💖😗🤗😊

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      1. I liked one of Liane Moriaty’s books (Big Little Lies) too so that’s a plus!

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          1. It is great!😊💖

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing Angie! You rock!😄

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      1. You’re welcome. 😊

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  8. Great review Dani.. Loved it… This goes in my TBR list. That is one list that keeps on growing how much ever we read from it… Hahaha

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    1. Thanks Shalini! My TBR is everlasting and will never end!🤣

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