by Carmen Rodrigues
For more of my reviews, visit Books For YA!34 Pieces of You is a story about three teenagers whose lives were changed after someone so close to them, committed suicide by drug overdose. It showed the aftermath of what happened as each teen reminisce every memories that they have with her while tryin...
Technically it took me but three hours to finish this one (does that entice you at all?) This is despite the initially confusing jump between the pasts and presents of those three voices. Perhaps it’s because of the speed at which I got through this that I felt little invested in most of them (or ma...
From my blog:34 Pieces of You is told from three different perspectives-Jake, Sarah & Jess. After Ellie dies these three characters are left to figure out what happened and try to continue on with their life when a person of their group is suddenly gone. Jake is Ellie’s brother, Sarah is Ellie’s bes...
A story about pain and getting over a big part of your life when all you want to do is let go. In this story, there are three different perspectives--Jake's, Jess', and Sarah's. They are told before and after the incident. Each of them go through different phases on Ellie's death and how it effected...
Review posted on Dark Faerie Tales.I wasn’t instantly attracted to 34 Pieces of You by Carmen Rodrigues when I first picked it up. There is something about the cover that turned me away. But after reading several pages, I was quickly enthralled by the story. Rodrigues writes an emotionally dark stor...
Oh, man I really hope I win this giveaway!
I have been avoiding this review because I’m not exactly sure what to say. I typically like to write a review immediately after I finish a novel because everything is still fresh in my mind, but I finished this book in July and I’ve still not written a review. It’s because this book is so far out ...
4.5 starsOuch. I should have waited until I wasn't so depressed to read this, but once I picked it up, I couldn't put it back down. It's heart wrenching, but ultimately, hopeful. Look for my full review soon at www.mangamaniaccafe.com