Broken Like Me
by Kaitie Howie
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Pub Date Jun 15 2021 | Archive Date Sep 15 2021
Kaitie Howie | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Rose is hiding—from her past, from her own mind, from the world she knows promises no happy endings as she works to make a better life for her newborn daughter. Josh is trying—to make ends meet, to protect his only family from the fears that haunt them both, to keep the darkness from winning while he makes his way through the hurdles life keeps coming.
When Rose and her daughter move into the building Josh and his best friends live in, it becomes clear they’re meant to be a part of each other’s lives—trauma knows trauma, and weary hearts and broken souls grow together. But beyond their newfound friendship, the universe has more in store for Rose and Josh, from falling in love and the baby’s first words to a horrifying court trial.
And when their pasts come back to haunt them, each other is all they have while they face their darkest fears.
A Note From the Publisher
Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781087960807
ebook ASIN: B0968TPB2W
Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781087960807
ebook ASIN: B0968TPB2W
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781087875071 |
| PRICE | $12.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Charlie E, Media/Journalist
To be completely honest this book is completely different to to kind of books I usually read, but I loved every second of it. The ‘found family’ trope is one of my favourites. Everyone in this book has their own monsters to deal with, just like in real life, but the main message that comes from it is that you don’t have to face your monsters on your own. This message resonated with me so much.
Every single character in Broken Like Me is real. Not in the literal sense, but in the way that nobody is perfect, everyone has flaws, and to me that makes the story so much more interesting. Rose is a new single mum who originally has no one in her corner. Josh is her neighbour who wants to help in any way he can. Both of them have histories they’d rather not share.
One of my favourite things about this book that struck me right off the bat is that it realistically portrays the struggles of single motherhood, being a mother isn’t as easy as a lot of media nowadays makes it out to be. Another thing that I love about it is that, through both of the two main characters, just how unfair the justice system really is to the vast majority of people.
But my all time, favourite thing about Broken Like Me was how the author managed to portray mental illness. As a person who struggles with anxiety it was incredibly validating to read about Rose, a character who overthinks and gets paranoid the same way that I do, without her being infantilised or made out to be a burden to others. It was honestly refreshing.
I am genuinely looking forward to reading more books by Kaitie Howie in the future.
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