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Little Disasters

A compelling and thought-provoking novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal

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Little Disasters

By: Sarah Vaughan
Narrated by: Sophie Roberts, Esther Wane, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Sarah Feathers
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Summary

 NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING DIANE KRUGER AND JO JOYNER

'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train

You think you know her…
But look a little closer

She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess.

Then one moment changes everything.

Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface – and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself.

From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us.

PRAISE FOR LITTLE DISASTERS:

‘Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating.' LUCY FOLEY, author of The Hunting Party

'An emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes with tension…Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Then She Vanishes

'Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving' GUARDIAN

'Vaughan's novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery' DAILY MIRROR

‘You’ll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read’ DAILY EXPRESS

'Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich' SUNDAY TIMES

'Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you'll tear through in no time at all' HEAT

'An absolutely gripping read' CLOSER

'Emotional and intense' CRIME MONTHLY

'Dark, desperate and gripping' COSMOPOLITAN

'Another thought-provoking psychological drama' WOMAN & HOME

‘Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child’ LITERARY REVIEW Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction
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Such a moving & gripping read - loved it! Very insightful & makes me more empathetic towards mothers & their struggles

Little Disasters

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Really enjoyed this book. Narration was good and the book was gripping from start to finish.

Good read

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Poor characterisation, plots stretched too far, stereotypical male and female roles, ultimately dull and not worth either my money or my time.

Predictable with stereotypical family roles

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Predictable from early in. Long winded. Narration dull. I persevered as I’ve rejected several books lately.

Predictable

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I bought this book after reading the positive reviews (not noticing the negative ones) and also after loving Anatomy of a Scandal. I found the narration flat monotone and very slow so I upped the speed then found it too fast but better. However the minutiae of details and historical facts about different characters lives was for me utterly boring and also confusing as it swapped between characters and timelines almost to the point that I wanted to scream! Maybe that's how the main characters felt. Overall not a book for me. It has now gone back. But I appreciate that many listeners found it completely the opposite.

Found it tedious.

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