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Morning in This Broken World

A Novel

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Morning in This Broken World

By: Katrina Kittle
Narrated by: Krystal Hammond
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From the bestselling author of The Kindness of Strangers comes a poignant and life-affirming novel about our connections to the past, and the promise for the future during the least promising of times.

Grieving but feisty widow Vivian Laurent is at a late-in-life crossroads. The man she loved is gone. Their only daughter is estranged and missing. And the assisted-living facility where her husband died is going into quarantine. Living in lockdown with only heartache and memories is something Vivian can’t bear. Then comes a saving grace.

Luna, a compassionate nursing assistant and newly separated mother, is facing eviction. Vivian has a plan that could turn their lives around: return to her old home and invite Luna and her two children to move in with her. With the exuberant eleven-year-old Wren in her hot-pink motorized wheelchair and Wren’s troubled older brother, Cooper, the new housemates make for an unlikely pandemic pack, weathering the coming storm together.

Now it’s time to heal old wounds, make peace with the past, find hope and joy, and discover that the strongest bonds can get anyone through the worst of times.

©2023 Katrina Kittle (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

“Krystal Hammond's warm voice creates a familiar atmosphere and relatable characters for a story that takes place during the pandemic.… The story is an inspiring example of how letting go of the past and healing old wounds through friendship can help anyone get through the worst of times. Hammond's thoughtful narration, full of emotion, reminds listeners of the importance of human connection.”AudioFile Magazine

“With compassion, candor, and humor, Katrina Kittle explores how a ragtag group of people on the verge can redefine what it means to be a family, in all its messy unpredictability. Told through multiple perspectives, this life-affirming, heartwarming novel captures the unlikely friendships and connections that can emerge out of perilous circumstances—and ultimately make life worth living.”—Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles

Morning in This Broken World is a heartfelt take on the family we’re born with, the family we choose, and the messy, beautiful intersections between the two. Katrina Kittle gifts us with an unforgettable protagonist, an endearing supporting cast, and a moving story about what it really means to call a place ‘home.’ The world would be a better (and dare I say less broken) place if it were filled with more novels like this one.”—Jessica Strawser, author of A Million Reasons Why

Heartwarming Story • Well-developed Characters • Emotional Depth • Realistic Portrayal • Beautiful Performance
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This was a good, heartwarming story with great character development. The author was able to create a group of likeable characters with realistic flaws facing realistic life obstacles. What I appreciated most is the characters had loving hearts, even the most flawed of the bunch. I connected and felt the most for the teenaged son, Cooper. The mother, Luna, is raising two good hearted kids in this novel.

If you’re against sensible logical humans then you may agree with another review calling out unnecessary “political stereotypes,” but there’s nothing political or stereotypical about taking necessary steps to protect your loved ones and others during a pandemic.

I enjoyed this first novel/audiobook by Katrina Kittle and look forward to more from this author.

Sweet Story with Likable Sensible Characters

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I almost stopped listening but I guess I got used to the swearing, not my cup of tea. Also, the author made any anti-vaxxers the villains. But the last couple of hours were uplifting.

Pandemic not my favorite storyline

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It was very well written. The story itself was touching regardless of how you feel about Covid. She showed the struggle of the time with Covid and in death itself. Very heart warming.

I loved hearing this story

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This was a beautiful enduring story of friendships, coming of age, end of life realizations-loneliness, depression-death, addiction forgiveness and living a dream all intertwined. There's something each of these characters have that are relatable .

Story of resilience and kindness

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I liked that this story brought unlikely people together as friends and even family. There is enough hardship and sadness in the world that sometimes it’s nice to remember that there are plenty of good people out there.

Inspiring and hopeful

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Every character was straight out of central casting.
No plot twists and very little imagination.

Predictable

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Enjoyed a taste of our hometown and what people went through during covid. Also enjoyed showing yet again, family is more than blood.

Great narration

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Great story, well developed characters. Many sad tones but overall very good. I really recommend it and I’m a picky listener.

The story

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The character development was outstanding in this story. I related to every person, and the pain and triumphant strength in them.

Wonderful story!

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I hope many people decide to listen to this story, though it may seem predictable, or a bit too “good”; we need more stories where people are actually good to one another, and can grow and learn. 

A Story We Need To Hear

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