Book Synopsis:
Marina and Hugh were once madly in love. But after the loss of their beautiful little daughter, grief has created a distance between them that feels impossible to bridge. Marina knows leaving Italy is the only way they will be able to move on, but Thorncliffe Hall, Hugh’s family home in England, is so grey and unwelcoming.
Just when life feels like it may never regain colour, Marina and Hugh come across a striking china coffee pot in a London shop window, adorned with a fox flying through the night sky. The coffee pot comes attached with a mystery, one that is connected with Hugh’s own family many years ago.
By digging into the past, Marina is about to discover a story far beyond her wildest dreams. But will the past help her heal the present?
A heartwrenching, utterly unforgettable story for fans of Lucinda Riley, Dinah Jeffries and Amanda Prowse.
My Review:
The Pieces Of Us is a gripping, emotional read that will stay with me.
The story is set in Stoke and moves smoothly between the two timelines. It was fascinating to learn more about the history of Pottery, especially as I hadn’t read much about it before. The conditions people, especially women, had to work in at this time was hard to read about at times especially as they are so different to present day standards. I liked following the workers as they campaigned for better working conditions and fairer pay for women.
I thought the story had a great pace to it and I enjoyed following the two women throughout the book. I quickly found myself absorbed into the story and into the lives of the characters. There always seemed to be something happening to keep me reading and even when there wasn’t I found I had to keep reading to find out what happened to the characters.
This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I’d definitely be interested in reading more from her in the future. I think this would make a great book club read as there would be lots to discuss.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Caroline Montague lives with her husband at Burnt Norton House in the Cotswolds made famous by TS Eliot in the first of his four quartets. She is also a designer and mother to seven children and step-children. She divides her time between England and Italy.
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