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Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Car accident
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
The book explores Savanna and Cael’s grief journey following the loss of their older siblings. Within a group they travel across the world to process and heal from their grief,
Whilst the romance itself is predictable, how each of the countries visited mirrors the stages of grief is well thought out and beautifully written.
The links back to Poppy and Rune throughout the book made me the most emotional. The perfect book if you need a good cry but a happy ending.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Death of parent
I can’t count the amount of times I rolled my eyes while reading; I feel like this book was written for angsty 12 year olds.
I honestly feel like Savannah and Cael’s relationship was toxic and codependent. The whole relationship seemed extremely rushed and it felt like more of a trauma bond than a relationship. Cael’s ego was also painfully big. We get it, you’re above 6 feet tall; athletically built; and the best hockey player in the history of ever even though you haven’t conditioned or been on the ice in over a year, you don’t need to mention it CONSTANTLY.
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent
Oh my gosh. This book was beautiful. Very, very sad at times, as the ocean of my tears can attest for, but still truly beautiful. I was in this book from the very first page (and yes, I was crying by page two) because the writing just brought me straight into the Litchfield family. Savannah just broke my heart in so many ways, because grief is hard!
I think Ms Cole has found a beautiful way to talk about grief, to talk about difficult subjects surrounding grief, and to let all those who read this book liberate some much needed tears. I know I needed to cry, and Savannah and Cael definitely helped me with that. I think it's important to have read A Thousand Boy Kisses before reading this one, because I think you need to know the Litchfield family as a whole before seeing how Savannah is doing, and also understanding why.
If you are not afraid to read a book that packs a punch, and you want to see how different people deal with their grief, I think A Thousand Broken Pieces is the book you should pick up. One of the things I love about reading about difficult subjects is that I can deal with my feelings in the safety of my own home.
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicidal thoughts