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Little Lovely Things: A Novel
by Maureen Joyce Connolly
Paperback : 304 pages
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"A shattering adventure." -- Jacquelyn Mitchard, bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean
A mother's chance decision leads to a twist of fate that is every parent's worst nightmare
It is the wrong time to get sick. Speeding down the highway on the way to work, her two little girls ...
Introduction
"A shattering adventure." -- Jacquelyn Mitchard, bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean
A mother's chance decision leads to a twist of fate that is every parent's worst nightmare
It is the wrong time to get sick. Speeding down the highway on the way to work, her two little girls sleeping in the back seat, medical resident Claire Rawlings doesn't have time for the nausea overtaking her. But as the world tilts sideways, she pulls into a gas station, runs to the bathroom, and passes out. When she wakes up minutes later, her car?and her daughters?are gone.
The police have no leads, and the weight of guilt presses down on Claire as each hour passes with no trace of her girls. All she has to hold on to are her strained marriage, a potentially unreliable witness who emerges days later, and the desperate but unquenchable belief that her daughters are out there somewhere.
As hopeful and uplifting as it is devastating, Little Lovely Things is the story of a family shattered by unthinkable tragedy, and the unexpected intersection of heartbreak and hope.
Perfect for readers of Watch Me Disappear and After Anna!
Additional Praise for Little Lovely Things:
"Little Lovely Things is an insightful and moving read that is well worth the journey." ? Vivian Schilling, bestselling author of Quietus
"Combining the suspense and razor-sharp outlook of a Gillian Flynn novel, Maureen Connolly's debut sizzles. I finished Little Lovely Things in one heartbreaking, tear-batting gulp. Connolly takes risks that make the reader's heart start anew. Finding shards of hope amidst the chaos of tragedy is a testament to both the writer, and the characters she creates." ? Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Wicked River
Discussion Questions
1. One of the key themes of Little Lovely Things is that people have the capacity to change and heal. Which characters do you view and changing in a positive way? In a negative way?2. The novel changes point of view each chapter. Was there a character you wished to return to more often than the others? If so, why?
3. Which characters do find most relatable in the story? Why?
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