A recent discussion about books describing dysfunctional families reminded me of Sarah Easter Collins’ Things Don't Break on Their Own. I really enjoyed reading this, and I’m surprised it hasn’t already been mentioned on Reddit. It is classified as “Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Fiction”. I sometimes get frustrated by different timelines and multiple perspectives, but I liked the way the author did it here, slowly unraveling the mystery of a girl’s disappearance with themes of lost love, memory, and long-buried secrets. There is a lesbian relationship in the novel, but that was not the primary focus. I just loved the way she writes, although I found the resolution a bit unlikely. As one of the minor characters says,
You'll meet people in your life that you'll always wish you could have walked with a little longer. You'll know it when you meet them. You hold on to them fast. They're the important ones.Â
I’m just disappointed that this was the author’s first novel and I have to wait for her next one. Hasn’t anyone else liked this?
by martphon