A review by moonylovesstars
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Oh Charlie.
I relate to her in so many ways that it’s depressing. Sometimes I wanted to slap her for her poor decisions. Yet I also would highlight those parts because I related to them. 

I hate Riley so much too. When he pinned her down and was saying he was just joking and asking if she thought he’d actually hurt her. Like yes. It happens to millions of women all over, all the time. Also he’s weird AF. I hate that he even slightly redeemed himself in the very end. Not exactly. But he seemed to be trying to do better. More so forced. For that period of time at least. But I wonder if it would stick.

I hate Julie too for enabling him. And the scene where she told Charlie off for showing her scars? Absolutely not. As someone who has struggled like that, most if not everyone with those issues, do not get triggered by scars. Scars are a part of the healing process. I have my own scars. Doesn’t mean I set myself off. And if it does set me off it’s because the scars are. on. me. Seeing others with scars and getting triggered means you got some stuff to work on. And Julie saying that people there have to heal and that’s why she can’t show her scars? What. That is a part of the healing process. Showing your scars is a HUGE step. You made her back track in anything. Hate you for that one. I also hate her for enabling Riley. But I also hate that I understand why she did it.

At the end of the day, this book made me feel seen. It made me feel frustrated. It made me see what others might see when looking at decisions I made when put into somewhat similar positions as Charlie. I also love a book with characters that can make me feel so frustrated. I also love a book that can give me a wild ride of emotions. Even if most of the emotions are out of anger or sadness. That being said, I loved this book. Not a 5 star feel, but I loved it for what it did for me.
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