Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan Summary
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When a baby arrives with unexplained injuries, a pediatrician must question her friend's parenting. "Little Disasters" - Paramount+'s next psychological thriller - explores motherhood's darkest corners. Paula Hawkins calls it "taut, compelling, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat."
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When Perfect Mothers Fall Apart
Jess Curtis seemed to have motherhood figured out. With her Pre-Raphaelite copper curls and natural confidence, she had moved everyone at their prenatal class years ago when she declared her unborn son would be "the center of my world." But on a rainy January night, this image shatters when Jess arrives at the emergency room with her 10-month-old daughter Betsey, who has a suspicious skull fracture. What's more alarming to pediatrician Liz Trenchard-Jess's friend of a decade-is the six-hour delay before seeking medical attention and Jess's evasiveness about how the injury occurred. The once plump, glowing mother now appears gaunt and anxious, claiming not to have noticed the injury until Liz pointed it out. When consultant Neil Cockerill notes that the fracture is consistent with a baby being slammed down on a changing table, Liz faces an impossible choice: protect her friend or fulfill her professional duty to report suspected abuse. This moment forces everyone to confront uncomfortable truths about motherhood, friendship, and the secrets we keep-even from ourselves.
The Dark Side of Maternal Love
When Professional Duty Collides With Friendship
The Impossible Standards of Modern Motherhood
Secrets That Destroy Families
The Truth Behind the Fracture
Finding Courage in Our Darkest Moments
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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