Girl in Pieces
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“A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you.
Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge.
A deeply moving portrait of a girl in a world that owes her nothing, and has taken so much, and the journey she undergoes to put herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow’s debut is heartbreakingly real and unflinchingly honest. It’s a story you won’t be able to look away from.
And don’t miss Kathleen Glasgow’s novels You’d Be Home Now and How to Make Friends with the Dark, both raw and powerful stories of life.
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Publisher : Ember
Publication date : April 10, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 1101934743
ISBN-13 : 978-1101934746
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 14 – 17 years
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.25 inches
Grade level : 9 – 12
Best Sellers Rank: #1,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Physical & Emotional Abuse (Books) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emotions & Feelings #3 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Girls’ & Women’s Issues (Books)
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Yang –
Full of hope
This book is raw, heartbreaking, and beautifully written. It captures trauma and healing with such honesty that you can’t help but feel every moment with Charlie. A heavy read, but full of quiet hope. Highly recommended if you’re ready for something powerful and real.
Alivia Kilman –
A great read
This is an amazing book and it didn’t take me long to get another from this author. I like angsty female lead books like girl interrupted and such, but this one describes the feelings of such sensitive topics in amazing and accurate ways.
Nicole Hoefs –
Amazing Book
I was beyond excited to read this book for the Sunday Street Team. I think more people should tell darker stories, because they exist in our world. This was an amazing book. The writing was heartbreakingly beautiful. I received a copy from Netgalley to review, and ended up giving this book 5 out of 5 stars.As soon as I picked up this book, I pretty much didn’t want to put it down…except to take some breaks when my heart felt like it had cracked open in my chest. The book wasn’t all darkness, but it definitely wasn’t a happy book. Which is fine with me, because life isn’t sunshine and daisies 24/7. Charlie’s story, and even a lot of the secondary characters stories, will resonate with a lot of people.I absolutely loved Charlie’s character. She seemed so real. My heart ached for her, and the people surrounding her, that have to deal with inner and outer demons. I really liked a lot of the female characters in this book, but barely any of the male characters–except a couple. A lot of the guys were jackasses. Charlie goes through so much in this book, and by the end, I’m glad she has people she can turn to, people she can rely on.Honestly, I think everyone should read this book. It reminds you that sometimes bad things–overwhelming things–happen. But with some supportive friends, you can embrace life to its fullest. One of my favorite things about this book is that you can feel the raw pain and emotion. Kathleen wasn’t scared to show the downs of life, to show how the tornado building inside you can lash out at any moment.I made notes of some gorgeous lines while reading: “We all have our Kiefer stages, when we want to destroy ourselves in order to create. To see if that’s beautiful, too.” and “I say the wrong thing, if I can bring myself to say anything at all. I’ve always felt like an intrusion, a giant blob of wrong.” and “I’m so unwhole. I don’t know where all the pieces of me are, how to fit them together, how to make them stick. Or if I even can.”Final note: An amazing book. It’s definitely dark, but it has an optimistic ending. I’m so glad I read this book. As soon as I finished reading, I bought myself a copy for my personal collection. I’d highly recommend this one.
SEB –
Girl in Pieces
We first meet Charlotte “Charlie” Davis as an uncommunicative and angry seventeen-year-old during a stay at a mental health facility after she has a self-destructive breakdown. When her medical insurance runs out, Charlie is discharged into the care of her estranged mother. When that arrangement immediately falls through, Charlie is put on a bus from Minnesota to Arizona where a friend is waiting for her. From there, Charlie struggles to put her life back together.I finished this book yesterday and I’m still trying to decide how I feel about it. There’s absolutely no denying that this is a gritty, dismal and depressing book. Yet, that does not make this a bad book by any means.The rational, analytical side of me wanted to pick apart some of the events that occur in this book. Yes, patients are cut loose from medical facilities all the time because of an inability to pay. But would any reputable facility not try to provide some sort of follow-up care for a minor child? That, to me, was a definite recipe for disaster right there. Knowing how disastrous mental health care is in this country, I was quickly willing to let this go, however.Moving on to the characters – I flip-flopped when it came to Charlie. I connected with her and felt for her, but then I didn’t. Clearly, we’re dealing with a teenager who has not been guided in any way or given any sort of coping skills. Hence, the immediate need to get into a relationship. Most addicts understand that embarking on a relationship early on in recovery is almost certain doom. Yet, Charlie does this repeatedly. It was difficult for me to feel any empathy for her. She was a mess of a girl, who allowed practically everyone to walk all over her. And, her constant jealousy became tedious after a while. But as a former seventeen-year-old girl myself, I was willing to look past this. After all, her lack of coping and people skills were what caused her to self-harm in the first place.I intensely disliked Riley’s character. A grown man in his late twenties, who was clearly a broken person, hell bent on breaking everyone around him – and this included a seventeen-year-old girl – isn’t exactly likable. To me he was despicable. I didn’t give a darn about what happened to him. There were a few likable supporting characters scattered throughout.At times, I felt the dialogue could have been stronger and more powerful, but it just wasn’t there for me. The writing is good, not fantastic, but darn good. So definite points for that.As mentioned in the book’s description and in other reviews, this book reminded me a lot of Girl Interrupted – which I thoroughly enjoyed. Strangely enough, it also reminded me of White Oleander. I felt both of these books were stronger and more compelling than Girl in Pieces.I would like to say that the subject matter in this book can most certainly be triggers for anyone who suffers from addiction, self-mutilation and depression – so know this going in and be prepared. It’s not an uplifting, happy book. The ending was tidy and I found it unexpectedly hopeful. It took guts for the author to write about a subject that was so close to her. Kudos to her for that. Thanks to Blogging for Books and the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book.
precious Harris –
Good book
I just got done reading it. It was a good read. It was emotional in a sad way and then happy way. I love how, in a way, it was all poetic.
Savannah –
all intact
a lot of people are writing about the book itself like a summary but ive yet to read it so this review is based on the product itself. it comes just as described and there was no tears or markings other than the ones already shown on the book. its a softcover book with 401 pages of the story “girl in pieces” not counting the pages of the other books in the back. A very good product. BUT please be careful and read all the summaries about this book before gifting because it mentions a lot of graphic content that might not be suitable for younger people. im 15 years of age and i think its a good book for teens and up. But i wouldnt suggest it to anyone under 14 unless they are a more mature person and have been wanting this book. Even then i would suggest that you ask them “do you know what this book is about” before buying it for them. Again this is for people 14 and under. I think that 15 and above is fit to read this as long as they are ok with the graphics in the book.
Amazon Customer –
Just ok
Was an ok book. I really tried to like it and just couldnt get into the story.
Strawberry –
En buen estado fue entregado.
Anne –
Heel erg blij mee! Maar wel jammer dat het aan de onderkant beetje beschadigd is
Cliente Amazon –
credo che ogni adolescente dovrebbe leggere questo libro. davvero toccante
Sakshat aryan –
This book made me fall in love with poems. The depth of emotion conveyed in each poem is truly remarkable, while reading I found myself immersed in vivid scenarios that evoked goosebumps and left me shivering at times.Humans are capable of feeling a spectrum of emotions, and this book excited every single one of them. There is so much every single person goes through but never thinks about their situation and ignores it but every part of life plays an important role and there is so much to learn from it.If one looks closely at their life, one can relate to every single poem in this book. Such a spectacular way of penning down those emotions on a piece of paper is not a child’s play. And the best part is that at this young age, the poet has gone through all these circumstances and the observation of every incident is tremendous.Also “Peace in the Pandemonium” justifies what the poet wants to express which is, that even in the most tragic and chaotic part of life you can find peace, you have to. There is nothing fancy in the content everything is pure truth and harsh reality which everyone can relate to.And the book ends with a beautiful line “because without you, so many of us would feel so lost” which emphasizes the importance of life as not only it affects oneself but all the people around us.I have been affected by this book in the most positive way possible and would recommend everyone to read this book atleast once in their life.
ahmed –
Nice