By Emma Haughton (author)
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In a Nutshell: Deceit • Decisions • Doing the right thing A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner about guilt, regret and finding the strength to face the truth.
15-year-old Laurie has always been a good girl, but confesses a guilt-ridden secret right at the start of her story, before taking us on a rollercoaster ride through the months that led to the moment “poison seeped into my blood”. Before that moment, Laurie’s life was sorted. She’s always been focused on fulfilling her ambition to become a doctor, while having fun hanging out with Charlie and Maya.
They were the “three peas”; best friends since primary school, until a painful chain of events are set in motion when she and Charlie get together after a party. He goes cold on her, the inconceivable happens and Laurie's world implodes. She’s alone with the burden of making an excruciatingly difficult decision, and it turns out that Charlie has a seriously high-stake secret of his own.
This riveting read strikes the perfect balance between keeping you turning the pages and digging deeper into big issues that have big resonance. It’s about the ripple effect of one decision; how lives can be thrown off-course in one brief moment but, ultimately, it’s about stepping-up to put things right when everything goes wrong, which Laurie does with tremendous courage and maturity.
When Charlie remarks, “there's no way back” Laurie agrees, but adds, “we can go forwards”. Tense, taut, and teeming with characters you’ll care about, this comes highly recommended for fans of thrillers with extra emotional depth. ~ Joanne Owen
Two impulsive decisions.Two toxic secrets. Too many hearts broken.Laurie is a good girl. So everyone thinks.
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But eight months ago, she did something she can't undo. And it's tearing her apart.Charlie used to be her best friend. He's also done something he regrets.
And now someone has died.When guilt shatters your world, the hardest person to forgive is yourself.
Emma Haughton is a freelance journalist who has written features for a wide variety of newspapers and glossy magazines. Now You See Me is her first novel for young adults.
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Two impulsive decisions.Two toxic secrets. Too many hearts broken.Laurie is a good girl.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Cruel Heart Broken and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Cruel Heart Broken features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Cruel Heart Broken was written by Emma Haughton and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
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