Book Synopsis:
A compelling and emotive story about a mother’s unbreakable love for her autistic son.
Kate has a six-year-old autistic son, Sam. Having started a new life to escape her controlling and abusive boyfriend Jake, Kate believes the past is behind her and that she and Sam are safe.
But after spotting Jake through a misted-up cafe window, she knows that her previous life has found her.
Kate confides in her new neighbour Matt, a man running from his own secrets. He seems to offer a genuine chance at happiness for Kate and her son, but Jake is determined to get them back at all costs….
Picking Up The Pieces is an original, moving and gripping page-turner about a woman’s search for happiness as she fights to protect her autistic son’s future.
Picking Up The Pieces is available in ebook and paperback now. The ebook is currently only 99p, but you can purchase a copy of both here.
My Review:
Picking up the pieces is an emotional and compelling story about a mother’s love for her son.
I absolutely adored Sam he was a wonderful character that I grew very fond of. The descriptions of him dealing with everyday life were very poignant to read about and made me wish I could give him a huge hug! The relationship that develops between Matt and him was lovely to read about. I really enjoyed watching it develop and it was very sweet to see how sweet Matt is to him.
Jake was a character I loved to hate and I was really hoping he would be unsuccessful in his quest to win Kate and Sam back. He provides some of the thrilling moments in the book as he tries to track down Kate & Sam as I was never sure what his plan would be when he found them.
This is a well written book that draws you in from the first page with the intriguing opening and the wonderful descriptions of Kate & Sam’s relationship. I definitely had a lump in my throat whilst reading some of these passages and was immediately on their side. The story unfolds slowly at first but gets faster as Jake gets nearer. I flew through the pages as I desperately wanted to make sure they got the happy ending I felt they deserved.
This is the first book by this author I have read and I’d definitely like to read more from her in the future. If you like emotional, heartwarming stories then you’ll love this book.
Huge thanks to Kelly from Love Books Tours for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Jo Worgan is a freelance copywriter, columnist and book blogger. She has published 4 non-fiction works aimed at parenting children on the Autistic spectrum, based upon her experiences as a mother of an autistic son. Writing is what she truly loves, and Picking up the Pieces is her second novel following her first, An Unextraordinary Life. Today Jo lives in Lancashire with her husband of 19 years and their two young sons. When she is not busy writing, she likes to take her boys to the local museums, cafes, cinema, the Lake District and lots of playgrounds
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