Spilled Milk

Spilled Milk has ratings and reviews. Elle said: Spilled Milk by K. L. Randis is a touching story based on true events. Brooke Nolan, from the.
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Return to Book Page. Preview — Spilled Milk by K. Spilled Milk by K. Brooke Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call about the escalating brutality in her home. In her pursuit for safety and justice Brooke battles a broken syst Brooke Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call about the escalating brutality in her home. In her pursuit for safety and justice Brooke battles a broken system that pushes to keep her father in the home. When jury members and a love interest congregate to inspire her to fight, she risks losing the support of family and comes to the realization that some people simply do not want to be saved.

Spilled Milk is a novel of shocking narrative, triumph and resiliency. Kindle Edition , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Spilled Milk , please sign up. Based on a true story this book is a boon to today's society. A great help to lost people who have no idea what to do when abused.

Does this have any language? Does it describe the abuse to an unnecessary, descriptive amount? Anita Gastaldo Just the right amount to get the story across. See all 9 questions about Spilled Milk…. Lists with This Book. Randis is a touching story based on true events. Brooke Nolan, from the time she is a little girl until her teenage years is sexually abused by her father. She isn't the only target in the family, as her siblings feel his wrath in the form of physical abuse. Her mother is disabled from a mishap at work, and there are 4 children in the household which traps her financially.

The perfect setting for the lightning storm that is Brooke's life.

It isn't until sitting down to dinn Spilled Milk by K. It isn't until sitting down to dinner with her boyfriend's family, and his little brother accidentally spills his milk, that she realizes her family isn't normal, nobody screams at the child or raises their hands in anger. Brooke has a difficult time wrapping her mind around the entire incident. The milk mishap is what seems to propel her into seeking help.

Brooke builds strong relationships with others, mostly adults who stand by her, giving their full support as she faces the challenge of survival, and court, against her father. The fear she feels echoes through the pages of this compelling story. Randis illustrations of growing up in a violent home are on the money. Her novel speaks volumes to anyone, especially those who have suffered the devastating effects of abuse. Her words are precise, and descriptive placing the reader front and center in an explosive household.

Brooke is an intelligent young woman who finds peace, justice, and most importantly, strength. In my opinion Spilled Milk is about awareness, and reaching out, helping those who can't help themselves. Someone in a toxic relationship has to want to be helped, and be willing to come forward. If they know they aren't alone, that support is available, then maybe more will reach out. This is a novel to share with as many people as possible. Spilled Milk is an excellent read. View all 8 comments. Oct 04, Anne Hawn Smith rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a very compelling story and I could hardly put it down, but it made me so angry.

I know this kind of abuse goes on and that children are victimized by their parents, but this child was also victimized by Social Services and her school. How could such agencies promise confidentiality and then do things which put her into further jeopardy?


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How could a school be so insensitive? But this is a story of a young girl with enormous courage. At times I was hearing the music from "Rocky" while I w This was a very compelling story and I could hardly put it down, but it made me so angry. At times I was hearing the music from "Rocky" while I was reading. Brooke felt responsible for her siblings and her mother so she tolerated a situation that no child should have to face with the tacit understanding that her father would not sexually abuse her sister.

She couldn't protect her family from her father's incredible rage and selfishness, but she could keep it from being any worse. Brooke's mother, while not abusive, also contributed to her problems.

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As in so many cases, she was passive and absorbed with her own survival and so she chose to ignore some vital signals. Despite this, Brooke had people in her life who cared about her and recognized that something wasn't right. In the end, they did what they could, and did it well. Oct 16, Missy rated it really liked it. My 15 yo read this and told me I should read it. I was hesitant because of the subject matter but also wanted to be able to discuss with her.

It was really hard to read in the beginning but I am glad I pressed on and finished it. A very insightful view of what she went through and how the system "works" Unbelievable resiliency displayed throughout this book. Thanks for the courage of the author to write this book.

May 05, Rachel Blum-jose rated it really liked it Shelves: This just goes to show just how important proofreading your book is.

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I bring this up because I thought this was a fantastic book, and it's a shame I couldn't give it a full 5-star review. Editing is writing View all 3 comments. Honestly, it is a moving and horrifying tale of bravery and sadness. But if the editing had been more thorough I'd have been able to focus solely on Brooke's voice. Mar 19, Donna rated it really liked it Shelves: The story is about a girl who is abused by her father.

She has the added burden of protecting her younger siblings and taking care of her mom.

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As she gets older, she realizes that her home life is not right. She gets the ball rolling that will eventually lead to her dad being held accountable. I liked that this book focused on Brooke's strengths. She is a survivor. I also liked that she has been able to bring change to a system that had gaping holes when it came to dealing with traumatized children.

I listened to the audio so all of the editing problems this book is plagued with, didn't effect me. Aug 06, Melinda Plue rated it did not like it. The story is compelling, but the number of run-on sentences and terrible use of punctuation was very distracting.

I found myself skimming at the end just to be done with it. Jun 05, Jariann rated it it was amazing. Couldn't put it down!! However, it deals with a very sensitive issue that may make this a book that is hard to read for some. Jul 10, Mission Blue marked it as dnf. I'm going to dnf this book. My heart just can't take it. View all 6 comments. I found this book very compelling. It shows how someone who lives in a bad environment feels it is normal. When they see how others act in a family, they see their lives are not normal. It reminds people to never judge others. You never know the hardships they go through.

Unfortunately many wear a mask so others don't know the real person inside because they mask the pain they feel. Brooke's mask was being a good student. It hid what was really going on in her life. We all hide from one thing or I found this book very compelling. We all hide from one thing or another.

It is wonderful to have a person that helps to pick us up off the floor when we need it most. Gina was the one to do that for Brooke. This book shows what a little caring can do for a person. It's always hard to trust others when living in a bad situation. Trust for some is hard because of what they have gone through. Such as social services saying it is confidential.

Then sending a report to those who are accused. This book shows that no matter what we go through in life, we can change it to make it better. It shows caring for someone can change their life for the better. Feb 12, Dalal rated it liked it. Aug 31, Meghana rated it liked it. I picked this book to primarily understand what can go in a sexually abused person's life and for that purpose, this book does have some new and interesting insights. But, the narration style was lacking.

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May 29, Bearkat rated it it was amazing. This book was absolutely amazing. I feel so much stronger just from reading this book and seeing how Brooke survived. Jul 05, Sharon J. Iannotti rated it did not like it. Really sad story, not written well, extremely confusing characters. Do not recommend this book at all. Didn't even finish the last chapters.

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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I picked out this book randomly a few days ago when I was bored and just wanted to ready something. At first all I expected from this book was a good and interesting story, but when I continued reading, I found it to be SO much more then that. I was deeply touched by the bravery and strength of the girl, and I actually cried several times when some of the moments really hit me.

After reading this book, I finally have an idea of what is it that a lot of people are going through, and I can finally understand how hard and scary it must be for people to open up and seek help when they are being abused, sexually harassed, or something even more horrible. Before even though I've been to a lot of assemblies where people come in and talk about how most victims in these kind of situations didn't have a choice when they first started the assemblies were most about human trafficking, although this isn't what's been discussed in the book, it somehow reminded me of this , there had always been a part of my mind that thought maybe if they really wanted to get out of it in the first place, they could have a choice.

And back then, I never realized there could actually be people around me who might be going through this right now. Looking back at it now, I just realized how arrogant I was before. This book has taught me a lot, and I believe it could inspire a lot of people who are experiencing similar situations in their lives right now. And maybe the strength of the character could also give them the same courage to stand up and seek help.

I am the survivor of 21 years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of someone who was supposed to love me and care for me, my own father. Tears are streaming down my face as I finished, 2 am on a Friday night, K. I started it at 10 pm- yes, I read the whole thing in 4 hours. So many things make sense. What she went through I fear is so very much worse than what I did, but so many things make sense. Wake up, social services! To me, this book is a call to arms. More victims MUST stand up and become survivors.

God help America and God have mercy on the evils that earthly fathers do. And shed light on the evils. It is amazingly well written and has your attention till the last word. I picked this book randomly based on the reviews I cannot recommend it highly enough to others. What an amazing story and a great read. Thank you for sharing such a difficult time in your life. Didn't know what this book was about when it popped up in my kindle suggestions. I downloaded the book only because it was a true story, which I'm a sucker for. I started reading it during some down time at work and couldn't wait to get home to finish it.

Well written and held my attention. There were a few times where I wanted to stop reading when the subject matter touched too close to home, but it helped me deal with some past demons by forcing myself to continue. Touchy subject, but one that needs to be talked about. I bought this book for my teenage daughter as it was on her list of approved literature for her AP English class. I found the story to be very interesting but lacking in depth. In the beginning, as she recounts events of her childhood from a child's perspective the writing style and lack of emotion makes sense.

Towards the end of the book I began to question how true the story was, and the last few chapters had me rolling my eyes. The author glosses over emotional situations her mentor dying, her miscarriage, her mother but leaves plenty of room for pages of transcript facebook messages from her high school boyfriend. I suppose that is part of the trauma and healing but the detailed dialogue regarding herself and her accomplishments starts to sound a bit narcissistic and unbelievable.

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We get it- people think you are beautiful, brave and special. Perhaps I am missing the point and her goal is to inspire other victims of abuse IDK. The lack of closure regarding her mother and siblings was also disappointing. Through out the book she paints herself as a martyr- her soul purpose to protect her siblings- but at some point in the book she just seems to totally forget about them.

The real tragedy in the story is "the system"- children's services- I hope the author is using her experience to make changes as she states. Perhaps the book was meant for young adults and in that case I think it's probably a fine read. And perhaps I am missing the point- that child abuse survivors can succeed and go on to do "great" things. I hope that is the case and those suffering will find inspiration in her book.

Otherwise this 'based on a true story' has me questioning how 'true' it really is and questioning the author's motives. I love a good "based on a true story", and appreciate the author telling her story, as hard as it may have been. I could tell she's a novice author, but for being such, she did a phenomenal job! It started a bit slow, but after finishing the book I appreciated she did so; she didn't throw in your face the plot.

To have the guts, the spunk, and the valor to face such evil, gives me hope for many others. Finally, I love the last chapter; it helped me and explained a lot to me. Thank you for sharing your story! Brooke spends her life trying to protect her younger siblings from their father's explosive anger, but she pays a special price.

With sensitivity we are walked through the life of Brooke and her family that reaches a crisis point when Brooke decides to reveal her family's secrets. A well written book that rings true. I'm not an avid reader and wanted something to read on the treadmill.

So much for the workout. I couldn't stop reading this well written first hand account of the horrors that took place in this family. We need to all be aware and look for signs of abuse in those we meet and not stand on the sideline. Get involved, ask questions and be that bubble for those in need. The world needs more Gina's and Midge's. See all 3, reviews. See all customer images.