This is a beautiful story, masterfully written, amazingly acted.
I gotta admit I was reluctant at first (only by the title you know this will wreak you), but once I started, I couldn't stop. This is such a hard and heartwarming story, where the characters are so real, so much alike to you and me, where the trauma they live with is like a faraway echo on the back of their minds. It's always there, but they might not even realize it. And you get to the end and find out the inspiration for this novel was the author's own experience with abuse.
I really think more people should read The Art of Breaking Things. Please, do.