LITTLE LOVELY THINGS -- the debut novel from Maureen Joyce Connolly that has been receiving big industry buzz, and is set to be one of this spring's hottest fiction releases.
"A riveting novel bolstered by its flawed, believable characters" (Publishers Weekly), in LITTLE LOVELY THINGS -- which centers on a young mother's chance decision that leads to a twist of fate that is every parent's worst nightmare -- "Connolly’s poetic sensibility shines through the prose in scenes that shimmer with emotion" (Booklist).
A brief synopsis is as follows:
An unremarkable morning commute mutates into an unthinkable tragedy for one family, when Claire Rawlings makes an ordinary decision that results in disaster for her and everyone she loves.
A wife, mother, and soon-to-be-doctor in her final year of residency at University of Chicago hospital, in a race to drop her beloved daughters off at daycare and make it in time for rounds, Claire ignores the troubling signs of an allergic reaction. Finding herself speeding down the highway, on the brink of losing consciousness, she’s forced to pull over.
Moments later, she wakes up on the floor of a gas station bathroom.
Her car – and her girls – have vanished.
A deftly crafted page turner that is as heart-wrenching as it is bursting with life and love, the story of LITTLE LOVELY THINGS unfolds in four distinct voices: devastated yet strong-willed Claire; Moira, the Irish Traveler turned transient abductor who is thrust into instant motherhood; soulful Jay, a recovering alcoholic whose grisly discovery brings him to the center of the tragedy; and finally Andrea, the scrappy take-no-prisoners, wildly talented tomboy who knows only enough to know she doesn’t know the truth of her past.
With an action-packed plot, a deep well compassion for its characters, and thematic chords concerning the wisdom and power of nature, strength of the human spirit, and connectedness of us all, LITTLE LOVELY THINGS marks the arrival of a powerful new voice in the current contemporary fiction landscape in Maureen Joyce Connolly.
My Review:
Great book from the beginning to the end! I couldn't put it down! My mom read it also and she liked it! There's one part where the story jumps four years. It would have been nice to know what happened a little within those four years, but other than that, what a great story! This book is something that will stick with you and you'll never forget about it! Excellent read!
Disclosure: I received this book free in exchange for my thoughts and review. No other compensation was exchanged or received.
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