Little Disasters

Reviews

‘Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise’ ‘Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story, brave and honest’ ‘Vaughan explores the darker impulses of motherhood - the fear, fury and despair; the frantic juggling, loss of control and exhaustion - and of course the overwhelming love. Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve’  'A brilliant storyteller, Vaughan serves up every mother’s nightmare with consummate skill and a big heart. Clever. Totally compelling. Impossible to put down’  ‘I loved it and didn’t want to put it down. So, so good on motherhood and friendship’ 'A true psychological thriller shows us, as all the best ones do, that the scariest place is not the dark alleyway but inside the pathways of our own minds. Compelling…and important’  ‘An immaculately researched and compelling story about the devastating fall out from one mistake’ 'Sarah Vaughan turns her pin-sharp attentions to the blame game that is early parenthood, raising the stakes to truly fearful levels. This tense, absorbing read will have parents – in fact, all readers – turning the pages deep into the night'  ‘Sarah’s writing is so impressive and skilful – the book is gripping, meticulous, and touches the raw nerves of parenthood’ ‘A fabulous twisty look at early motherhood and friendships. Domestic noir and psyche thriller, it’s brave and brilliant’ ‘Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating. Like Anatomy of a Scandal, it feels like an important book as well as a brilliant read’ 'Sarah Vaughan manages to hit that rare sweet spot between satisfying, literary writing and a plot that grips you by the throat. Little Disasters is every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal. Superb' 
  'Sarah Vaughan delivers another masterful page-turner, this time tackling early motherhood at its least joyful. As with Anatomy of a Scandal, she writes with intelligence and compassion; the result is a truly gripping read’  'I read this with a fascinated, mounting sense of horror because it could all be too true. Compulsive reading with an ending I didn’t see coming' 'Little Disasters takes on another topical and emotive issue with the same skill and command Vaughan showed in Anatomy of a Scandal.' 'An emotionally intelligent and beautifully written thriller that oozes with tension. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Sarah throws us a curveball which turns everything on its head. Rich and authentic, this is a truly remarkable book' 'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…'  ‘Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted’  'Vaughan delivers another highly emotional, nail-biting read that you'll tear through in no time at all'  'An in depth exploration and revelation of the complicated psychology of early motherhood'  ‘Painful and realistic, this is a novel that should be read by everyone planning to have a child' ‘An emotionally terrifying story. Sarah has impressively created characters whose pain and fear is all too real. I could not put this book down’  'Told from multiple points of view, this raw and painfully real portrayal of insecurities, guilt, shame and postnatal anxiety is complex, nuanced and moving'  'Thought provoking and delicately executed, this beautifully written novel features characters you will want to both rally and reprimand'  'Vaughan's novel is a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a cunningly plotted mystery' 'Another thought-provoking psychological drama from Sarah Vaughan... An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad'  'In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery'  'Difficult to put down'  'An absolutely gripping read'  'Emotional and intense'  'Dark, desperate and gripping'  'A brilliantly absorbing read… It twists all the way to a satisfying ending' 'Another thought-provoking psychological drama'  ‘Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success’  ‘You’ll be kept on the edge of your seat by this carefully crafted novel with multiple twists throughout. It makes for an emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read’  'Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich'  'Sarah Vaughan… is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters' 'Sarah Vaughan's latest novel markets itself as a psychological thriller, but is more of an exploration of the intensity of motherhood. Thought provoking and delicately executed'  'Sarah Vaughan has crafted a psychological drama with great depth'  'Thought provoking and delicately executed, the beautifully written character drama paints a cautionary portrait of motherhood with recognizable characters you'll want to rally and reprimand in equal measure throughout'  Expand reviews