Best friends Isla and Sophie made each other a promise a long time ago: to never let life pass them by. Years later, Isla is in love, living abroad and fulfilling her dreams. But for Sophie, things haven't turned out the way she was expecting and she hasn't achieved any of the things she and Isla talked about.
And then, in one sudden moment, life irrevocably changes for both women. Isla and Sophie have hard decisions to make but above all else they must face up to the uncertainty that lies ahead.
It's only when they realise that this is easier together, two friends standing side by side, that each woman can embrace whatever the future holds for them.
The traditional tea cup covers that we have come to
associate with Vanessa Greene’s novels are nowhere to be seen on the cover of
her latest release The Little Pieces of You and Me but actually I love the new
look it gets a bug thumbs up from me. I was just hoping the storyline would be
as comforting as her previous books.
Best friends Isla and Sophie still have a strong bond even
though their lives have taken them in different directions. When thoughts turn
back to the to do lists they both made years ago Isla is eager to complete her
list but in life you can’t always plan ahead as you don’t know what is around
the corner.
This was a heartfelt plot with a strong believable
friendship at the core. Isla and Sophie were such well-developed characters and
the supportive and natural connection was felt through the pages. They are
everything that true friends should be a shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen
when you’re not around and someone to encourage you and put a smile on your
face when you are at a major low.
The girls individual lives and troubles are weaved perfectly
together in this book and I loved both of their character equally. The author
tackles some sensitive and challenging issues in this book but she delivers
them with such detail and compassion. This is one of those books that really
gets you thinking that life is too short and you should grab every opportunity
that comes your way and enjoy every second. I didn’t find it a “Debbie downer”
book I actually found it quite an uplifting and yet thought provoking read.
In true Vanessa Greene form the storyline is a comforting
one with loveable characters and a sprinkling of romance too and yet the
friendship is what shone through in this book. I read this book in one greedy
swoop and I was not disappointed.
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