butterfly1499 's review for:

A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole

3.0

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​A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole is the follow-up to her emotional novel A Thousand Boy Kisses. This time, the story centers on Savannah as she struggles to process the loss of her sister, Poppy, who passed away from cancer in the first book. In an effort to help her heal, Savannah’s parents send her on a group trip abroad. Along the way, she meets Cael Woods, a boy carrying his own grief after losing his brother.

While the book is beautifully written and its message heartfelt, it ultimately didn’t resonate with me. The prose often felt overly descriptive, slowing down the pacing and making the story feel drawn out. The romance between Savannah and Cael, while sweet, echoed too closely the love story from the first book, which made it feel less impactful. With all the hype surrounding this book, I was hoping for more.