Book Description:
READ THE HEARTBREAKING SEQUEL TO THE TIKTOK SENSATION A THOUSAND BOY KISSES . . .
A beautiful and life-affirming novel about grief, love and friendship from the international bestselling phenomenon Tillie Cole
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CAN TWO BROKEN HEARTS MAKE A WHOLE . . . ?
After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savanna Litchfield has been living half a life. When Savannah’s therapist suggests joining a trip around the world for grieving teens she agrees to go clutching tightly to the unread journal her sister left behind.
Seventeen-year-old Cael Woods is angry. One year after losing his older brother his life has spiralled. Once the most promising hockey player in the junior league, Cael can no longer step onto the ice. When his parents sign him up for a trip abroad no part of him wants to go.
As Cael and Savannah embark on a journey they begin to find solace in each other.
As they start to heal piece by broken piece, could this be the start of a love they never thought they’d feel again?
My Thoughts:
I highly recommend reading A Thousand Boy Kisses, getting to see Poppy and Rune’s story, before reading this sequel. As much I loved Poppy and Rune’s story, boy oh boy, Savannah and Cael’s was even more impactful.
As with the previous book, the chapters alternate between Savannah and Cael. Where as Poppy and Rune’s story focused on dealing with the inevitable of losing a loved one, Savannah and Cael’s story focuses on the grief in the aftermath and how you come to terms with it and move on with your life. It is really hard hitting and I cried loads through out.
We get to meet a group of teens who are all dealing with different losses who go on a journey to different places and learn how other cultures celebrate and deal with death. It is really moving as well as eye opening and for anyone who has dealt with loss, I think they will find some solace in this story. Each persons loss was especially heart-breaking to read of and seeing how they all cope and react to each place they visited made my heart want to burst.
A Thousand Broken Pieces broke my heart so many times as well as mended it together again. There are so many sentences that make for some truly inspiring quotes that help with loss and healing. Whilst it may be a story, it was almost like a self help book as it gives you a greater understanding of the levels of grief and how people deal with it. A beautifully emotive read that will stay with me for a lifetime and beyond!
Death is the best lesson in life. Death teaches us to live, for the short amount of time we are here. Death teaches us to live with all our heart and soul, day by day, minute by treasured minute.
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