Waiting on Wednesday [WoW] is a
weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking
the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly
anticipating.
Little
Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf
Expected Publication:
June 24, 2014
Publisher: Harlequin
MIRA
Synopsis...
Veteran social worker Ellen Moore has seen the worst side of humanity;the
vilest acts one person can commit against another. She is a fiercely dedicated
children's advocate and a devoted mother and wife. But one blistering summer
day, a simple moment of distraction will have repercussions that Ellen could
never have imagined, threatening to shatter everything she holds dear, and
trapping her between the gears of the system she works for.
Meanwhile, ten-year-old Jenny Briard has been living with her
well-meaning but irresponsible father since her mother left them, sleeping on
friends' couches and moving in and out of cheap motels. When Jenny suddenly
finds herself on her own, she is forced to survive with nothing but a few
dollars and her street smarts. The last thing she wants is a social worker, but
when Ellen's and Jenny's lives collide, little do they know just how much they
can help one another.
A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and justice,
Little Mercies is a searing portrait of the tenuous grasp we have on the things
we love the most, and of the ties that unexpectedly bring us together.
Why I Can’t
Wait…
This sounds like a very emotional and interesting read. Every so often I love
reading a book that makes you think and has a mission behind it. Sounds just
awesome!
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