A Hundred Pieces of Me by Lucy Dillon
Publisher: Hodder (27th Feb 2014)
Received a copy for review from the publisher.
Blurb:
Letters from the only man she's ever truly loved.
A keepsake of the father she never really knew.
A blue glass vase that catches the light on a grey day.
Gina
Bellamy is starting again, after a few years she'd rather forget. But
the belongings she's treasured for so long don't seem to fit who she is
now.
So Gina makes a resolution. She'll keep just a hundred special items - the rest can go.
But that means coming to terms with her past and learning to embrace the future, whatever it might bring...
I've never read any of Lucy Dillon's books, so A Hundred Pieces of Me is the first ever book I've read by such an wonderfully talented author. She's been on the women's fiction scene for some time now and I regret for not reading her previous books because after A Hundred Pieces of Me, I'm in desperate need of her other books!
A Hundred Pieces of Me follows the story of Georgina "Gina" Bellamy who has come to a crossroad in life - she's torn between moving on or holding on to her past, something she finds it extremely difficult to let go. A woman who has been severely scarred by life's unexpected events, it seems like life could have mercy on her. When she finds out a devastating secret, she's forced to start afresh. But is it another one of life's punishments or a blessing in disguise?
I have to get this off my chest. Lucy Dillon is a wondrous storyteller. Her ability to interlace the past and present of Gina's life and create a beautiful tapestry of happy, sad and heartbreaking yet hopeful story about hope, loss and believing. I really liked Gina as a character as well as a person. Scratch that, I admire her. She's strong and brave. Her battles in life are truly inspiring and touching. The other thing I really have to point out is Gina's relationship with her best friend Naomi. I think it's beyond friendship. It's a sisterhood, an unspoken bond between them. Naomi is the perfect example of the supportive best friend everyone needs. End of.
A Hundred Pieces of Me is also about Gina starting a new life, without her pasts haunting her. Starting by moving into a plain, white flat, Gina must choose her hundred most precious items to fill her flat with the warmest memories to remind herself of the good things that's ever happened to her. I don't want to spoil it for you, but I'll just let you know, it's incredibly nostalgic and poignant. I guess it's all down to Lucy Dillon for writing with so much heart and warmth.
All in all, Lucy Dillon's latest masterpiece is just brilliant. I wanted to get the ending because the plot carries you through the book like you're on a cloud, but I also wanted to cherish every single page of it. I had to slowly read it. Guess you know what's been going on in my head, huh? I even dreamt of the book! A Hundred Pieces of Me is truly remarkable, an exceptionally moving and inspiring book which will have you reading until the crack of dawn. Highly recommended!
Rating: 10/10
I've never read any of Lucy Dillon's books, so A Hundred Pieces of Me is the first ever book I've read by such an wonderfully talented author. She's been on the women's fiction scene for some time now and I regret for not reading her previous books because after A Hundred Pieces of Me, I'm in desperate need of her other books!
A Hundred Pieces of Me follows the story of Georgina "Gina" Bellamy who has come to a crossroad in life - she's torn between moving on or holding on to her past, something she finds it extremely difficult to let go. A woman who has been severely scarred by life's unexpected events, it seems like life could have mercy on her. When she finds out a devastating secret, she's forced to start afresh. But is it another one of life's punishments or a blessing in disguise?
I have to get this off my chest. Lucy Dillon is a wondrous storyteller. Her ability to interlace the past and present of Gina's life and create a beautiful tapestry of happy, sad and heartbreaking yet hopeful story about hope, loss and believing. I really liked Gina as a character as well as a person. Scratch that, I admire her. She's strong and brave. Her battles in life are truly inspiring and touching. The other thing I really have to point out is Gina's relationship with her best friend Naomi. I think it's beyond friendship. It's a sisterhood, an unspoken bond between them. Naomi is the perfect example of the supportive best friend everyone needs. End of.
A Hundred Pieces of Me is also about Gina starting a new life, without her pasts haunting her. Starting by moving into a plain, white flat, Gina must choose her hundred most precious items to fill her flat with the warmest memories to remind herself of the good things that's ever happened to her. I don't want to spoil it for you, but I'll just let you know, it's incredibly nostalgic and poignant. I guess it's all down to Lucy Dillon for writing with so much heart and warmth.
All in all, Lucy Dillon's latest masterpiece is just brilliant. I wanted to get the ending because the plot carries you through the book like you're on a cloud, but I also wanted to cherish every single page of it. I had to slowly read it. Guess you know what's been going on in my head, huh? I even dreamt of the book! A Hundred Pieces of Me is truly remarkable, an exceptionally moving and inspiring book which will have you reading until the crack of dawn. Highly recommended!
Rating: 10/10
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| Anne Hathaway as Gina and *screams* Ryan Gosling as Nick |
Amazing review! Will definitely be reading this! :)
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I'd had this on my bookshelf for agggeeeessssss but haven't had the chance to pick it up yet. It's suddenly moved to the top of my to-read list! haha ... Great review! xo
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