Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole

18 reviews

emily_stapylton's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book really hit me. I cried a few times. The way it deals with grief is amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness

Minor: Child death, Medical content, Death of parent

tswartz91's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This one is just as good as the first one. The first one made me bawl. This one made me cry. My heart hurt so bad for Cael. This is such an emotional read but I loved every second of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Car accident

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

shaleen64's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A heartbreaking but life-affirming young adult romance.

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident

Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent

elfolibroso's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Car accident

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent

aarahi's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Death of parent

spazzcats's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

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

katelynndzindzio's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A beautiful second book that builds on the story from the first. 

A wonderful depiction of grief, love and growth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief

Minor: Child death, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent

Friends to lovers, deep grief,forced proximity, learning to find love

rachelburns2002's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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4.75 ⭐️ I cannot lie to you I am still sobbing whilst writing this review. This is such a beautiful read, but please do be aware of the triggers and heartbreak that it does include 🤍 This duet has had me laughing, crying, smiling and honestly deeply thinking about life, friendships, relationships, grief, terminal illness and so many other topics. It has to be up there with my most tabbed books ever, because the amount of love, grief, sorrow and heartbreak in this book (and the first) is huge in the best ways possible. it really does get you thinking alongside the storyline of the more real life questions and thought provoking moments in life to consider and never take to granted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent

bella_jayde02's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent

crystine124's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Personally, I believe this book was better than A thousand boy kisses. The way the author paints a picture of grief, and how everyone recovers, is simply beautiful. I truly believe this book has helped me and will continue to help me with processing grief.

I hate how Tillie Cole killed off Rune in the epilogue. He was a favorite of mine in the first book, so it hurts my heart. But it does make me happy Rune and Poppy are back together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Car accident

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Death of parent