“Randis later would testify at a criminal trial against her father, who was sentenced to prison for his crimes. He was sentenced to up to 16 years in 2004. Her painful — and ultimately triumphant — story is recounted in Randis’ first novel, “Spilled Milk.” -Stacy Brown, Pocono Record Newspaper“I read this book in two days. I couldn’t put it down.” – Chelsea DeBoer, Teen Mom 2
“Spilled Milk is … DeBoer, Teen Mom 2
“Spilled Milk is a story about resilience. The strength of the human mind and will power to live a better life.” – The Weekly Sparkle
“This book has changed lives.” -Gabrielle Stone, Actress
“The honest, raw openness of your writing style is compelling. Your story touched me deeply.” – Juliet Pritner, Actress, Law & Order: SVU
Brooke Nolan is a battered child who makes an anonymous phone call to social services about the escalating brutality in her home.
When they jeopardize her safety, condemning her to keep her father’s secret, it’s a glass of spilled milk at the dinner table that forces her to speak about the cruelty she’s been hiding.
Spilled Milk is a novel of shocking narrative, triumph and resiliency.
Check out bestselling author K.L. Randis’s much-anticipated THREE GRAY DOTS, now available for sale.
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This book was awe-inspiring. It tugged at every emotion I have.
This is a fascinating memoir about a young girl and her tragic upbringing. I truly had a hard time putting this book down.
it was so good i read it in less than 12hrs. i couldnt put it down. i cried i laughed i recommend it highly.
Wonderfully written about a not so wonderful story. My heart was fully in this book. I’d read it again.
Powerful storytelling. Randis grips the reader from the beginning, leading us all to an important lesson. The message being, we all have childhood trauma that needs to be examined, as introspection is the path out of our suffering. Here’s to you Randis for helping so many.
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Such a good read. Heartbreaking but good.
This book really touched on abuse from the child’s perspective and experience with social services as well as courts. I think this is a must read for anyone working with children, in the trauma field, parents, and young adults. Its a voice for those who feel they don’t want on, and support for anyone who feels alone.
Well written, realistic story. I laughed, I cried and I cried some more
Perfectly explains the mind of the abused to the mind of the non abused
Sexual assault and domestic violence happen often and there are a lot of individuals who remain silent every year. Questions go unanswered mostly out of fear, but there are advocates making headway in this day and age about these types of abuse. Where would I end up if I told someone? Who can I go to if I need help? What do I say? Is it wrong or is this how families/friends are really supposed to treat each other? I don’t want him/her to get into trouble. All of these questions and thoughts are normal, but it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t place a tremendous burden on those who face these questions and thoughts on a daily basis. It doesn’t make it right and it doesn’t make it their fault that it is happening to them. Randis has an emotional and inspiring story based on true events regarding a family’s struggle of sexual assault and domestic violence. Told from the oldest daughter’s perspective, the story is not for the faint of heart. It does delve into concepts and issues that are difficult to grasp, but very important to understand with the culture that we live in today.
As a teenager, Brooke is waging an internal war within herself. She has endured so much as a child from her own family. Physical, sexual and mental abuse are all that she has ever known. After a boy asks her to be his girlfriend, she is invited to his house for dinners and movie dates. This is where she begins to see that not every family is like hers. In fact, she feels more comfortable in his home than her own. A spilled glass of milk would have been reason to get a severe beating at her house, but her boyfriend’s little brother doesn’t even really get a reprimand. Things are different, but it really begins to set in when her father begins to realize that Brooke is starting to get noticed by other boys. Things are changing, situations are becoming more complicated, more severe. When Brooke’s siblings begin getting the beatings, she truly believes that she must endure the violence so that they won’t have to. In order to protect her siblings, she must keep his secrets. For fear of being sent to orphanages. For fear of being split up and sent to different foster homes. She keeps her head high and focuses on her studies to get through the violence. What happens when she breaks though? What happens when it becomes too much?
Spilled Milk is a magnetic story, one filled with credibility based on true events. Randis tells a story that depicts what children have already gone through or may go through if they are in a relationship that harbors sexual abuse or domestic violence. Statistics state that you are more likely to be victimized by someone you know and trust, rather than a stranger. It is completely true. If you trust someone, like a child trusts their family–that abuse becomes much more difficult to understand and/or work through because what was interpreted as trust has now been used for the perpetrator’s advantage or personal gain. These topics are not easy to read about, nor are they meant to be; however, it does need to be addressed in the culture that we live in today. So many things are now socially acceptable today then they were ten or twenty years ago, leaving children and teenagers more confused between what is right and wrong. Children who are sexually or physically abused are more likely to create a pattern of abuse with their children if they don’t understand that it is wrong. Stories like these also help others who were victimized know that they are not alone. If you are interested in educational or advocate books regarding challenging issues faced among our youth and young adults today, you may want to pick this book up for a read. This story is highly recommended, but not for an audience under the age of eighteen due to content.
This audio book was purchased by Turning Another Page and in no way affects the honesty of this review. We provide a five-star rating for Spilled Milk by K.L. Randis.
This is a wonderfully written book.
I found myself wiping the tears from my face multiple times while reading the grizzly accounts that transpire.
Highly recommend this book from K.L Randis !
You will not be able to stop reading it. I read it in two sittings, it would have been one but my eyes just refused to focus on the first day. Spilled Milk: Based On A True Story is based on a true story so expect to be on an emotional rollercoaster.
Wow! I’ll probably rethink this book for weeks. Powerful and yet so very sad.
I gave it an okay rating mainly due to editing mistakes. The storyline is definitely one that will make you think twice about people’s family lives. The author (and person the story is about) is very brace in opening up about the very unfortunate and heartbreaking events in her childhood.