Other Broken Things

Other Broken Things

From the author of <i>Bleed Like Me</i>, which <i>Booklist </i>called “edgy, dark, and turbulent with passion” comes a “gritty, honest portrayal of the road to recovery” (<i>VOYA</i>) and forbidden romance—starring a fearless, unforgettable heroine.<BR><BR>Natalie’s not an alcoholic. She doesn’t have a <i>problem</i>. Everybody parties, everybody does stupid things, like getting in their car when they can barely see. Still, with six months of court-ordered AA meetings required, her days of vodka-filled water bottles are over.<BR> <BR>Unfortunately, her old friends want the party girl or nothing. Even her up-for-anything ex seems more interested in rehashing the past than actually helping Nat stay sober.<BR> <BR>But then a recovering alcoholic named Joe inserts himself into Nat’s life, and things start looking up. Joe is funny, he’s smart, and he calls her out in a way no one ever has.<BR> <BR>He’s also older. A lot older.<BR> <BR>Nat’s connection to Joe is overwhelming, but so are her attempts to fit back into her old world, all while battling the constant urge to crack a open bottle and erase that one thing she’s been desperate to forget.<BR> <BR>Now, in order to make a different kind of life, Nat must pull together her broken parts and learn to fight for herself.