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Little Pieces of Me
Following her acclaimed debut novel, You and Me and Us, Alison Hammer offers a deeply moving story of family and identity. When a DNA test reveals a long-buried secret, a woman must look to the past to understand her mother and herself.
When Paige Meyer gets an email from a DNA testing website announcing that her father is a man she never met, she is convinced there must be a mistake. But as she digs deeper into her mother's past and her own feelings of being the odd child out growing up, Paige begins to question everything she thought she knew. Could this be why Paige never felt like she fit in her family, and why her mother always seemed to keep her at an arm's length? And what does it mean for Paige's memories of her father, a man she idolized and whose death she is still grieving? Back in 1975, Betsy Kaplan, Paige's mom, is a straightlaced sophomore at the University of Kansas. When her sweet but boring boyfriend disappoints her, Betsy decides she wants more out of life, and is tired of playing it safe. Enter Andy Abrams, the golden boy on campus with a potentially devastating secret. After their night together has unexpected consequences, Betsy is determined to bury the truth and rebuild a stable life for her unborn child, whatever the cost.
When Paige can't get answers from her mother, she goes looking for the only other person who was there that night. The more she learns about what happened, the more she sees her unflappable, distant mother as a real person faced with an impossible choice. But will it be enough to mend their broken relationship?
Told in dual timelines, Little Pieces of Me examines identity and how the way we define ourselves changes (or not) through our life experiences.
When Paige Meyer gets an email from a DNA testing website announcing that her father is a man she never met, she is convinced there must be a mistake. But as she digs deeper into her mother's past and her own feelings of being the odd child out growing up, Paige begins to question everything she thought she knew. Could this be why Paige never felt like she fit in her family, and why her mother always seemed to keep her at an arm's length? And what does it mean for Paige's memories of her father, a man she idolized and whose death she is still grieving? Back in 1975, Betsy Kaplan, Paige's mom, is a straightlaced sophomore at the University of Kansas. When her sweet but boring boyfriend disappoints her, Betsy decides she wants more out of life, and is tired of playing it safe. Enter Andy Abrams, the golden boy on campus with a potentially devastating secret. After their night together has unexpected consequences, Betsy is determined to bury the truth and rebuild a stable life for her unborn child, whatever the cost.
When Paige can't get answers from her mother, she goes looking for the only other person who was there that night. The more she learns about what happened, the more she sees her unflappable, distant mother as a real person faced with an impossible choice. But will it be enough to mend their broken relationship?
Told in dual timelines, Little Pieces of Me examines identity and how the way we define ourselves changes (or not) through our life experiences.
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First published April 13, 2021
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May 7, 2021
3.75*
As DNA websites become more prevalent, how many lives will be forever affected? Some people will get the answers they’ve been searching for, finally providing some closure and satisfaction. Others however, will receive devastating news that will change their lives forever.
Paige Meyer takes the leap and submits her DNA. Perhaps verifying her ancestry more than anything. But to her surprise she gets a match to someone listed as a close family member.
This match will change Paige’s life forever. Is she ready to open Pandora’s box?
Told in two timelines and perspectives:
Paige’s from the present, and her Mother Betsy from the past.
I loved Paige’s character. She was in her mid forties and a strong, independent woman with a close circle of friends and a fiancé who adored her.
I had a harder time warming up to Betsy. I wasn’t as connected to her character or the past timeline she presented.
Overall this was a very enjoyable domestic drama. Hope it makes your list!
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As DNA websites become more prevalent, how many lives will be forever affected? Some people will get the answers they’ve been searching for, finally providing some closure and satisfaction. Others however, will receive devastating news that will change their lives forever.
Paige Meyer takes the leap and submits her DNA. Perhaps verifying her ancestry more than anything. But to her surprise she gets a match to someone listed as a close family member.
This match will change Paige’s life forever. Is she ready to open Pandora’s box?
Told in two timelines and perspectives:
Paige’s from the present, and her Mother Betsy from the past.
I loved Paige’s character. She was in her mid forties and a strong, independent woman with a close circle of friends and a fiancé who adored her.
I had a harder time warming up to Betsy. I wasn’t as connected to her character or the past timeline she presented.
Overall this was a very enjoyable domestic drama. Hope it makes your list!
Posted to: https://books-are-a-girls-best-friend...
Thank you to Goodreads Giveaways!
September 22, 2024
This is a beautifully written story that is also an emotional, thought-provoking look at love, friendship, family secrets, and what shapes our identity.
This book is told in dual narratives. Present and Then.
With the availability of easy-to-use DNA tests and databases making connections between long-lost family members, I think most of us know or have heard of at least one person discovering a sordid family secret.
I loved the character and relationship development. I felt like I knew how the characters were going to respond before I read about it. That for me, is always a good sign. (Well, maybe not in a taut mystery.) But in this one, I felt like I was part of the story.
I wanted a happy ending. I wanted the truth. Do we get it as readers?
This book is told in dual narratives. Present and Then.
With the availability of easy-to-use DNA tests and databases making connections between long-lost family members, I think most of us know or have heard of at least one person discovering a sordid family secret.
I loved the character and relationship development. I felt like I knew how the characters were going to respond before I read about it. That for me, is always a good sign. (Well, maybe not in a taut mystery.) But in this one, I felt like I was part of the story.
I wanted a happy ending. I wanted the truth. Do we get it as readers?
April 24, 2021
ALL THE STARS! This was such an engaging story that captivated me from first page to the very last. And I truly mean that the authors note is a can’t miss! Have you taking one of those DNA test, like Ancestry or 23 and me? Imagine you do and you find out the man that you called dad *the man who love you unconditionally* the man that coached your softball team *the man who took you camping* imagine that man is not your biological dad. That is the situation that Paige finds herself in. To further complicate things Paige’s beloved father has passed away and her relationship with her mother is complicated, to say the least.
The story bounces back-and-forth between perspectives and now and then. The present day storyline is told solely from Paige’s Point of view. The past storyline takes place in the 1970s and gives us the perspective of both Betsy Paige’s mother and Andy Paige’s bio dad. In the beginning I found Betsy‘s story more intriguing, but as the book progressed I found both storylines equally compelling. Both Paige and Betsy ( who went by Elizabeth as an adult) were complicated characters who occasionally frustrated me. Andy was probably the character I found most sympathetic. He was just a good guy who had a Secret he was scared would get out. My favorite characters of the book however were Paige’s Besties Max and Margeaux, seriously we all need friends like this when we find out we have a long lost bio dad. The audiobook was narrated bySarah Naughton and Piper Goodeve Who did a remarkable job! I always appreciate when there are multiple narrators when the story is told from different perspectives. Alison Hammer narrates the authors note and I loved that!
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*** Big thank you to William Morrow and Harper Audio for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
The story bounces back-and-forth between perspectives and now and then. The present day storyline is told solely from Paige’s Point of view. The past storyline takes place in the 1970s and gives us the perspective of both Betsy Paige’s mother and Andy Paige’s bio dad. In the beginning I found Betsy‘s story more intriguing, but as the book progressed I found both storylines equally compelling. Both Paige and Betsy ( who went by Elizabeth as an adult) were complicated characters who occasionally frustrated me. Andy was probably the character I found most sympathetic. He was just a good guy who had a Secret he was scared would get out. My favorite characters of the book however were Paige’s Besties Max and Margeaux, seriously we all need friends like this when we find out we have a long lost bio dad. The audiobook was narrated bySarah Naughton and Piper Goodeve Who did a remarkable job! I always appreciate when there are multiple narrators when the story is told from different perspectives. Alison Hammer narrates the authors note and I loved that!
This book in emojis 🧬 👩🏼🎓 🍹 👩👧 💍
*** Big thank you to William Morrow and Harper Audio for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
May 9, 2021
Alison Hammer's second novel,
Little Pieces of Me
, is an emotional, thought-provoking look at love, friendship, family secrets, and what shapes our identity.
A few years ago, Paige took a DNA test and it cemented everything she knew about her background. One day she gets an email from the DNA testing website letting her know that she matches a man she has never met, but the site claims that genetically, he must be her father.
How could that be? She was raised by her parents and had a tremendously close relationship with her father, who died two years ago. But the more she thinks about things she wonders if this question in her parentage is why her mother always seemed so distant from Paige, why she doesn’t resemble anyone else in the family, and why she's the only one with artistic talent.
Paige is desperate to understand the truth, but her mother isn’t interested in sharing details. She insists that Paige’s father is the man who raised her. And that's true, really. But what isn’t her mother telling her? And what does it mean if everything she has ever believed about herself is no longer true?
Little Pieces of Me is told in dual narratives. One follows Paige’s search for answers, perhaps from the one person she never knew existed, while the other, some 44 years earlier, follows Betsy, Paige’s mother, as she tries to reconcile wanting a life of excitement with the person offering her a life of stability.
I looked a lot like my dad, who died almost 7 years ago, and we shared many of the same mannerisms. (Plus he loved to read, too.) While there never was any doubt who my father was, I can’t imagine what it would be like to find out that you never actually knew the truth about your father.
As she did with her first book, You and Me and Us , Hammer left me teary-eyed at times but fully invested in the story. While perhaps the lack of communication among characters frustrated me occasionally, I love the way Hammer writes and needed to finish the book before going to bed.
William Morrow Books and Get Red PR Books provided me with a complimentary advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!!
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
Check out my list of the best books of the last decade at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-favorite-books-of-decade.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
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A few years ago, Paige took a DNA test and it cemented everything she knew about her background. One day she gets an email from the DNA testing website letting her know that she matches a man she has never met, but the site claims that genetically, he must be her father.
How could that be? She was raised by her parents and had a tremendously close relationship with her father, who died two years ago. But the more she thinks about things she wonders if this question in her parentage is why her mother always seemed so distant from Paige, why she doesn’t resemble anyone else in the family, and why she's the only one with artistic talent.
Paige is desperate to understand the truth, but her mother isn’t interested in sharing details. She insists that Paige’s father is the man who raised her. And that's true, really. But what isn’t her mother telling her? And what does it mean if everything she has ever believed about herself is no longer true?
Little Pieces of Me is told in dual narratives. One follows Paige’s search for answers, perhaps from the one person she never knew existed, while the other, some 44 years earlier, follows Betsy, Paige’s mother, as she tries to reconcile wanting a life of excitement with the person offering her a life of stability.
I looked a lot like my dad, who died almost 7 years ago, and we shared many of the same mannerisms. (Plus he loved to read, too.) While there never was any doubt who my father was, I can’t imagine what it would be like to find out that you never actually knew the truth about your father.
As she did with her first book, You and Me and Us , Hammer left me teary-eyed at times but fully invested in the story. While perhaps the lack of communication among characters frustrated me occasionally, I love the way Hammer writes and needed to finish the book before going to bed.
William Morrow Books and Get Red PR Books provided me with a complimentary advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!!
Check out my list of the best books I read in 2020 at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-books-i-read-in-2020.html.
Check out my list of the best books of the last decade at https://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com/2020/01/my-favorite-books-of-decade.html.
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.bookishworld.of.yrralh/.
April 13, 2021
Little Pieces of Me is an excellent novel about family where the main character finds out her dad isn’t her biological father. A DNA test reveals Paige’s biological father while she is still grieving her father. She is left questioning everything and wondering what is the truth. Paige has a difficult relationship with her mother which makes it hard for Paige to discuss her paternity. Paige ends up trying to find the truth with the help of her friends by sneaking around to trying to find out about her father and eventually meets him. The story is told from Paige’s perspective in the present day and in the past from Betsy and Andy’s perspectives. The chapter switched off between past and present in a way that made it impossible to put down this book. Paige’s mother, Elizabeth, and her college self, Betsy are very different, and I enjoyed learning what caused Betsy to change. Mark is very different in college compared to Paige’s impression of him. Andy was in a difficult situation in college but made some bad choices and didn’t handle things well. However, in the present Andy is very friendly and kind. Paige’s Aunt is a very interesting character with a lot of personality. Little Pieces of Me is an emotional read that caused me to consider what I would do if I was in Paige’s position. I felt like how Paige handled things was realistic and relatable. This book really focuses on family with Paige’s father but also with her mother. This book brings up great discussions, so I highly recommend for book clubs. I read it with LoveARCtually and we discussed Little Pieces of Me with Alison Hammer.
Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for Little Pieces of Me.
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Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for Little Pieces of Me.
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March 9, 2021
5 stars!
Sometimes books come into your life at just the right time. Little Pieces of Me is one of those books for me. I loved the character and relationship development. I felt like I knew how the characters were going to respond before I read about it. That for me, is always a good sign. I have become part of the story. I loved this book and it will stay with me for a long time. There were so many great lines including this one which summed up the book for me:
“When you’re deeply surrounded by love, it’s like you’re bathing in it, breathing it in.” Elizabeth from Little Pieces of Me
The book centers around 3 people: Paige, her mother Elizabeth (Betsy) and Adam. We hear from each point of view throughout the book, in different years, but the author makes it very easy to track and stay engaged with the overall story.
As written in the synopsis, Paige has grown up as a Daddy’s girl, and feels lost when her father passes away. She stumbles upon information that her Dad may not be who she has always believed. Her DNA shows up as a strong match for parent relationship with another man. She is confused, angry and at the same time, devastated. She turns to her Mom for more information, but her mother clams up as is her norm. Elizabeth and Paige’s relationship is stilted and strained and has been ever since Paige can remember. Paige blames her birth and the circumstances surrounding it for the difficulties in their relationship, but through the discovery of her DNA Dad, is able to see pieces of her Mom that she previously couldn’t.
Paige is luckily surrounded by relationships that build her up and support her including her fiancé Jeff and her best friends Maks and Margaux. They are with her through every step of her journey to discover more about her past. She also has wonderful memories of the relationship with her Dad, which proved to be one of respect, encouragement, admiration and most of all, overwhelming love.
This book was about so much more than this including being true to your self, being able to open your heart to pain and finding that love is “love means different things at different times in your life.” The parts I mention in my review are simply the pieces that stuck with me the most.
I’m so excited for this book to hit the shelves in April, 2021. Many heartfelt thanks to BookClubGirl, NetGalley and William Morrow for letting me read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Put this on your TBR list now and thank me later.
Sometimes books come into your life at just the right time. Little Pieces of Me is one of those books for me. I loved the character and relationship development. I felt like I knew how the characters were going to respond before I read about it. That for me, is always a good sign. I have become part of the story. I loved this book and it will stay with me for a long time. There were so many great lines including this one which summed up the book for me:
“When you’re deeply surrounded by love, it’s like you’re bathing in it, breathing it in.” Elizabeth from Little Pieces of Me
The book centers around 3 people: Paige, her mother Elizabeth (Betsy) and Adam. We hear from each point of view throughout the book, in different years, but the author makes it very easy to track and stay engaged with the overall story.
As written in the synopsis, Paige has grown up as a Daddy’s girl, and feels lost when her father passes away. She stumbles upon information that her Dad may not be who she has always believed. Her DNA shows up as a strong match for parent relationship with another man. She is confused, angry and at the same time, devastated. She turns to her Mom for more information, but her mother clams up as is her norm. Elizabeth and Paige’s relationship is stilted and strained and has been ever since Paige can remember. Paige blames her birth and the circumstances surrounding it for the difficulties in their relationship, but through the discovery of her DNA Dad, is able to see pieces of her Mom that she previously couldn’t.
Paige is luckily surrounded by relationships that build her up and support her including her fiancé Jeff and her best friends Maks and Margaux. They are with her through every step of her journey to discover more about her past. She also has wonderful memories of the relationship with her Dad, which proved to be one of respect, encouragement, admiration and most of all, overwhelming love.
This book was about so much more than this including being true to your self, being able to open your heart to pain and finding that love is “love means different things at different times in your life.” The parts I mention in my review are simply the pieces that stuck with me the most.
I’m so excited for this book to hit the shelves in April, 2021. Many heartfelt thanks to BookClubGirl, NetGalley and William Morrow for letting me read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Put this on your TBR list now and thank me later.
April 15, 2021
4.25 identity stars
Paige Meyer is just getting over the grief of losing her Dad and excited be getting married. Although at 43, she feels like weddings are for much younger women! She barely glances at the email that says her family tree has added a new leaf thanks to her recent DNA test. She’s sure it must be an error that her father has been found and her mom confirms that it must be a mistake.
The other chapters feature Paige’s mom Betsy back when she was in college at University of Kansas, and we learn all about the romance with Paige’s Dad. I really liked Betsy’s best friend Sissy and their devotion to each other.
As Paige digs deeper, she realizes that there might be some truth in that DNA match, and she embarks on a journey to define herself. How much of your identity is based on your parents and your upbringing? Paige has two really good friends and I loved how they all support each other, and her fiancée is a steady part of her life. I really liked that part of the story, no drama!
I really liked the writing style in this one and getting to know both women in their storylines. It was really good to see the growth in both of their characters. I think there are many true stories like this out there as DNA testing is getting so popular and prevalent. I would definitely read more from this author.
Thank you to Book Club Girls/William Morrow and Custom House for the gifted copy of this one to read.
Paige Meyer is just getting over the grief of losing her Dad and excited be getting married. Although at 43, she feels like weddings are for much younger women! She barely glances at the email that says her family tree has added a new leaf thanks to her recent DNA test. She’s sure it must be an error that her father has been found and her mom confirms that it must be a mistake.
The other chapters feature Paige’s mom Betsy back when she was in college at University of Kansas, and we learn all about the romance with Paige’s Dad. I really liked Betsy’s best friend Sissy and their devotion to each other.
As Paige digs deeper, she realizes that there might be some truth in that DNA match, and she embarks on a journey to define herself. How much of your identity is based on your parents and your upbringing? Paige has two really good friends and I loved how they all support each other, and her fiancée is a steady part of her life. I really liked that part of the story, no drama!
I really liked the writing style in this one and getting to know both women in their storylines. It was really good to see the growth in both of their characters. I think there are many true stories like this out there as DNA testing is getting so popular and prevalent. I would definitely read more from this author.
Thank you to Book Club Girls/William Morrow and Custom House for the gifted copy of this one to read.
October 31, 2020
With the availability of easy-to-use DNA tests and databases making connections between long-last family members, I think most of us know or have heard of at least one person discovering a sordid family secret. It’s the perfect setup for a novel exploring identity and family, and author Alison Hammer is the perfect one to do it! This story is told in two timelines—present day, as Paige tried to unravel the mystery of her origin and find the man who is her DNA father—and 1975, following college students Betsy and Andy and their unexpected connection. The story of Paige’s conception slowly unravels as she grapples with what this means for her sense of self, and how it impacts her memories of the beloved father who raised her. I adored the dual timelines, especially Andy’s chapters (he has my heart!). I also loved the way the author explored the relationship between Paige and her mother. They have a challenging relationship, and I think many mothers and daughters will relate to the push and pull between them, the longing for connection but the fear of being rejected. This is the kind of book that slowly tugs at the heartstrings until the tears come welling up, takes you through all the emotions and delivers a satisfying ending. Highly recommended! Coming April 13, 2021.
Thank you to the author and publisher for my advance copy.
Thank you to the author and publisher for my advance copy.
December 6, 2020
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
I requested this book because the title alone suggests there might be growth and "feelings" involved while reading it... and I was right. Paige has always been a Daddy's girl, right up to his death. Her relationship with her mother, however has never been great and has become even more strained after his death. One day Paige gets an email that changes her life forever, right down to her very core. She finds out that her dad isn't really her biological dad...which leads her on a journey to understand her mother, why she kept it a secret, and if she wants to get to know this new "dad". The story is told in a now and then format and we learn her mother's story and how it intersects with Paige and the strain between them and what led to a dad she never knew about. Personally I loved the story line and where it went...I would 100% recommend it to anyone who has ever thought about doing a DNA test or wondered what life would be like they weren't who they thought they were.
I requested this book because the title alone suggests there might be growth and "feelings" involved while reading it... and I was right. Paige has always been a Daddy's girl, right up to his death. Her relationship with her mother, however has never been great and has become even more strained after his death. One day Paige gets an email that changes her life forever, right down to her very core. She finds out that her dad isn't really her biological dad...which leads her on a journey to understand her mother, why she kept it a secret, and if she wants to get to know this new "dad". The story is told in a now and then format and we learn her mother's story and how it intersects with Paige and the strain between them and what led to a dad she never knew about. Personally I loved the story line and where it went...I would 100% recommend it to anyone who has ever thought about doing a DNA test or wondered what life would be like they weren't who they thought they were.
April 12, 2021
4.5/5
Song/s the book brought to mind: Take Me To Church by Hozier
What an emotional roller coaster, Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer gave me all the feels and it was such a hard book to put down. I laughed, I shed tears, and I just loved the different character viewpoints. The book centers on a 43-year-old Paige, her mom Elizabeth (Betsy), and the man a DNA website proclaims is her father, Andy. Not only do you have those 3 viewpoints, but you also get dual timelines. The timeline set in 1975 Kansas alternates between Betsy and Andy, and the current day timeline focuses just on Paige's viewpoint. I found myself forgetting Paige was 43 and I don't know if her character felt that old to me, but it was so interesting seeing how she took the news that the man she thought was her dad wasn't actually her dad. I can't even imagine the things you would feel, especially at that age, and I thought the way Hammer portrayed all her emotions was very realistic and relatable.
My favorite POV was probably Andy's and I not only loved him as a character, but his story really touched my heart. I loved the way Hammer slowly unraveled exactly what happened and why it did, and this along with the two timelines were perfect for the story. I also loved the behind-the-book section in my physical copy where she discusses how she got the idea to write this particular plotline. I think it gave me an even bigger appreciation for Little Pieces of Me, and I love the choices she made with the writing of the novel. Hammer definitely became an instant autobuy author for me with this amazing book, and it was super readable as well as emotional and relatable. I can't wait to read her debut novel now and I hope she writes many more to come!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Song/s the book brought to mind: Take Me To Church by Hozier
What an emotional roller coaster, Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer gave me all the feels and it was such a hard book to put down. I laughed, I shed tears, and I just loved the different character viewpoints. The book centers on a 43-year-old Paige, her mom Elizabeth (Betsy), and the man a DNA website proclaims is her father, Andy. Not only do you have those 3 viewpoints, but you also get dual timelines. The timeline set in 1975 Kansas alternates between Betsy and Andy, and the current day timeline focuses just on Paige's viewpoint. I found myself forgetting Paige was 43 and I don't know if her character felt that old to me, but it was so interesting seeing how she took the news that the man she thought was her dad wasn't actually her dad. I can't even imagine the things you would feel, especially at that age, and I thought the way Hammer portrayed all her emotions was very realistic and relatable.
My favorite POV was probably Andy's and I not only loved him as a character, but his story really touched my heart. I loved the way Hammer slowly unraveled exactly what happened and why it did, and this along with the two timelines were perfect for the story. I also loved the behind-the-book section in my physical copy where she discusses how she got the idea to write this particular plotline. I think it gave me an even bigger appreciation for Little Pieces of Me, and I love the choices she made with the writing of the novel. Hammer definitely became an instant autobuy author for me with this amazing book, and it was super readable as well as emotional and relatable. I can't wait to read her debut novel now and I hope she writes many more to come!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
October 3, 2020
Alison Hammer is now a go to author for me, I will read anything she writes. This book was amazing. My heart was ripped out crying one minute and laughing the next. I was enthralled with every character. I felt every emotion that Paige did, she was so real.
I loved the freshness and the realness of this story- it's not like everything else I'm reading right now.
I would love to see this story continue though- so much more needs to happen.
Thanks to Netgalley for my advanced ebook copy.
Add this to your TBR for April 2021!!
I loved the freshness and the realness of this story- it's not like everything else I'm reading right now.
I would love to see this story continue though- so much more needs to happen.
Thanks to Netgalley for my advanced ebook copy.
Add this to your TBR for April 2021!!
April 30, 2021
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I had no idea what I was getting into this book, someone should have warned me that I would need an entire box of tissues to get through it. This book is gosh darn BEAUTIFUL. Heartbreaking, deep, hard, and beautiful. A story of identity, family, and self-love, Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer is one of those books that sits inside you.
Paige took a free DNA test as part of a previous job campaign, she never expected the email that came in telling her a new match had been found and not just any match, a parent match. A parent match after the father she loved so dearly had passed. The email upends Paige's already frail life path, the only thing holding together is her two best friends and her fiance. What follows is a journey of discovery, both in the past and the present. Told from multiple perspectives and dual timelines, Alison Hammer weaves a compelling story of friendship, secrets, and truth, by taking readers into the past of Paige's mom, her best friend, and the man who just might be her father.
I cannot say enough good things about Little Pieces of Me, honestly I could ramble about it forever, but I would give way too much away. The DNA test may have turned her life upside down, but it gives Paige a chance to get to know the unflappable mother she believes she's never had a connection to. It gives her a chance to get to know who her parents and who she really is. This is a complex family drama with relatable characters and so much emotional depth that yes, you do need to be prepared with tissues.
ARC provided.
I had no idea what I was getting into this book, someone should have warned me that I would need an entire box of tissues to get through it. This book is gosh darn BEAUTIFUL. Heartbreaking, deep, hard, and beautiful. A story of identity, family, and self-love, Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer is one of those books that sits inside you.
Paige took a free DNA test as part of a previous job campaign, she never expected the email that came in telling her a new match had been found and not just any match, a parent match. A parent match after the father she loved so dearly had passed. The email upends Paige's already frail life path, the only thing holding together is her two best friends and her fiance. What follows is a journey of discovery, both in the past and the present. Told from multiple perspectives and dual timelines, Alison Hammer weaves a compelling story of friendship, secrets, and truth, by taking readers into the past of Paige's mom, her best friend, and the man who just might be her father.
I cannot say enough good things about Little Pieces of Me, honestly I could ramble about it forever, but I would give way too much away. The DNA test may have turned her life upside down, but it gives Paige a chance to get to know the unflappable mother she believes she's never had a connection to. It gives her a chance to get to know who her parents and who she really is. This is a complex family drama with relatable characters and so much emotional depth that yes, you do need to be prepared with tissues.
ARC provided.
April 21, 2021
Beautiful 😍story:)
Bit slow-paced at times but it suited the story.
Bit slow-paced at times but it suited the story.
October 5, 2020
Thank you to William Morrow and Net Galley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. I enjoyed this book about a young woman who, like a lot of daughters, is a Daddy's Girl. She and her mom had always had a strained relationship. On a fluke, she ended up doing a DNA test that showed she had a different biological dad. Her mom continued to insist that this wasn't the case. As the story unfolds, the narrative goes between current day and her parent's college years. A highly recommended book that makes you think about what makes a family, how to heal old wounds, and how to move forward when everything turns upside down.
April 30, 2021
Paige Meyer is 43 years old and is planning her wedding. She has a difficult relationship with her mother Elizabeth. She is still mourning the loss of her father, who she was very close with. After taking a DNA test, she learns that her beloved dad is not her biological father. Her non-communicative mother refuses to shed any light on this discovery. Paige loses all sense of herself and with the help of her close friends, she looks for answers. Her journey is not only a search for the man who is her birth father but a chance to understand her mother, who gave birth to Paige when she was seventeen and still in college.
Little Pieces of Me is told in the present and in the past when Paige’s mother (who was called Betsy) had her whole life ahead of her. And her biological father Andy, grappling with what path he should take in life. The characters in this memorable book come across very real. You’ll feel for each of them as their stories explain why they made the choices they did and as Paige tries to put the pieces of her life together. My heart was heavy after reading this book.
Many thanks to William Morrow, Custom House, author Alison Hammer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this thought-provoking and emotional book in advance of its April 13, 2021 publication.
Rated 4.25 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
Little Pieces of Me is told in the present and in the past when Paige’s mother (who was called Betsy) had her whole life ahead of her. And her biological father Andy, grappling with what path he should take in life. The characters in this memorable book come across very real. You’ll feel for each of them as their stories explain why they made the choices they did and as Paige tries to put the pieces of her life together. My heart was heavy after reading this book.
Many thanks to William Morrow, Custom House, author Alison Hammer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this thought-provoking and emotional book in advance of its April 13, 2021 publication.
Rated 4.25 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
March 29, 2022
What would you do if you received an email from a DNA website identifying someone you've never met as your parent? This is the premise that author Alison Hammer has based this book upon.
Paige is in her early 40's and still mourning the death of the man she always thought of as her father when she receives an email saying a different man has been identified as her father. This throws Paige into a tailspin. At first the thinks that it must be a mistake. then she begins to dig deeper and in the process we learn more about Paige and her mother Betsy. The book is told in the alternating perspectives of Paige in the current day and Betsy in 1975 during her college days. Paige has always felt a distance between her mother and herself and through her research into her own past finds a path to becoming closer to her mother.
This was an emotional novel about family, connection, secrets and identity. This was the second book that I've read by Hammer and both were enjoyable domestic dramas. I definitely look forward to more from this author!
What to listen to while reading...
Severed by The Decemberists
The World Turned Upside Down by Coldplay
Space Song by Beach House
The Night We Met by Lord Huron
Havana by Camila Cabello
Friends in Low Places by Brooks Jefferson
Borderline by Tame Impala
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
Paige is in her early 40's and still mourning the death of the man she always thought of as her father when she receives an email saying a different man has been identified as her father. This throws Paige into a tailspin. At first the thinks that it must be a mistake. then she begins to dig deeper and in the process we learn more about Paige and her mother Betsy. The book is told in the alternating perspectives of Paige in the current day and Betsy in 1975 during her college days. Paige has always felt a distance between her mother and herself and through her research into her own past finds a path to becoming closer to her mother.
This was an emotional novel about family, connection, secrets and identity. This was the second book that I've read by Hammer and both were enjoyable domestic dramas. I definitely look forward to more from this author!
What to listen to while reading...
Severed by The Decemberists
The World Turned Upside Down by Coldplay
Space Song by Beach House
The Night We Met by Lord Huron
Havana by Camila Cabello
Friends in Low Places by Brooks Jefferson
Borderline by Tame Impala
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
October 16, 2020
The advent of DNA testing has created an entirely new set of plots for writers. Some have used them well, others have not. Alison Hammer has used it extremely well. Paige receives a new leaf which upends her entire identity. Could a total stranger be her DNA dad?
Paige begins to question her relationships, especially with her emotionally aloof mother. All this is happening when Paige is planning her wedding. The author moves gracefully between THEN and NOW. The reader is brought into the series of events that came to a final denouement 43 years later.
I am really enjoyed this, loved the main character and the way the story unfolded. Of course, my own hesitation in taking a DNA test has been confirmed. So, no hidden siblings or mysterious cousins are likely to appear.
Thank you Netgalley for for this very engaging novel. I think that book groups will mine this novel for many rich discussions.
Paige begins to question her relationships, especially with her emotionally aloof mother. All this is happening when Paige is planning her wedding. The author moves gracefully between THEN and NOW. The reader is brought into the series of events that came to a final denouement 43 years later.
I am really enjoyed this, loved the main character and the way the story unfolded. Of course, my own hesitation in taking a DNA test has been confirmed. So, no hidden siblings or mysterious cousins are likely to appear.
Thank you Netgalley for for this very engaging novel. I think that book groups will mine this novel for many rich discussions.
November 5, 2020
I really got caught up in this book.
It is very well written and thought out.
Elizabeth and Paige have a strained mother- daughter relationship, exacerbated by the death of Paige's dad. He always watched over his daughter.
Paige has never been able to understand why her mom has always been so cold and distant towards her.
The clues begin to open when a DNA test that Paige took and a follow-up email with results insists that there is a man who has a very close genetic match to Paige.
Could it possibly be true?
Could her mother have a secret that she has never shared? Wait and see!
This novel sheds answers to the mystery in dual timelines as we go back to Betsy's (Elizabeth) early life and college years and then fast forward to Paige and her life.
Really a wonderful read!
It is very well written and thought out.
Elizabeth and Paige have a strained mother- daughter relationship, exacerbated by the death of Paige's dad. He always watched over his daughter.
Paige has never been able to understand why her mom has always been so cold and distant towards her.
The clues begin to open when a DNA test that Paige took and a follow-up email with results insists that there is a man who has a very close genetic match to Paige.
Could it possibly be true?
Could her mother have a secret that she has never shared? Wait and see!
This novel sheds answers to the mystery in dual timelines as we go back to Betsy's (Elizabeth) early life and college years and then fast forward to Paige and her life.
Really a wonderful read!
October 6, 2020
The life of a woman is upended and in turmoil when, through a DNA test, she discovers that her father is not really her father. The journey she emotionally takes is well written and an examination of her dilemma and that of her mother.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 10, 2021
Love DNA stories and this one has great characters. Lots of tears proves Alison Hammer knows how to pull on the heart strings.
An engaging and fast read, Little Pieces of Me is perfect for a weekend away!
Paige had a special connection with her beloved father, Mark, and with his recent death, she was missing their closeness. Her relationship with her mother, Betsy, was tenuous yet she returns home to be with her and the rest of the family to commemorate her father's passing. While she is there she receives an email from a genetic testing site saying she has a newly discovered parent-child match. A man is alive, out in the word, and genetically appears to be her father. This emotionally overwhelming and unexpected news puts into question Paige's entire life, her identity and feelings of belonging.
With alternating chapters that go from current times back to the early 1970s University of Kansas, where Paige's mother and father attended college, we follow the ups and downs of Betsy and Mark's young romance that lead to Paige's entry into this world. Long buried secrets are uncovered as we dig into the past, shedding light on Paige's parents and the love they had for each other and for her. Does knowing how we got here and our genetic makeup weigh in on who we really are? How important is the truth proven by science when it comes to our identity?
A current hot topic, based on the technology of today and brought to the forefront for many readers by Dani Shapiro with her nonfiction book, Inheritance, DNA testing can provide results that change who you think you are in a drastic manner - the impact can be as joyous as it is devastating. In Little Pieces of Me we see how family connections can grow stronger with love, the knowledge of science and the willingness to be understanding. I highly recommend this book! Author Q & A on Book Nation by Jen.
An engaging and fast read, Little Pieces of Me is perfect for a weekend away!
Paige had a special connection with her beloved father, Mark, and with his recent death, she was missing their closeness. Her relationship with her mother, Betsy, was tenuous yet she returns home to be with her and the rest of the family to commemorate her father's passing. While she is there she receives an email from a genetic testing site saying she has a newly discovered parent-child match. A man is alive, out in the word, and genetically appears to be her father. This emotionally overwhelming and unexpected news puts into question Paige's entire life, her identity and feelings of belonging.
With alternating chapters that go from current times back to the early 1970s University of Kansas, where Paige's mother and father attended college, we follow the ups and downs of Betsy and Mark's young romance that lead to Paige's entry into this world. Long buried secrets are uncovered as we dig into the past, shedding light on Paige's parents and the love they had for each other and for her. Does knowing how we got here and our genetic makeup weigh in on who we really are? How important is the truth proven by science when it comes to our identity?
A current hot topic, based on the technology of today and brought to the forefront for many readers by Dani Shapiro with her nonfiction book, Inheritance, DNA testing can provide results that change who you think you are in a drastic manner - the impact can be as joyous as it is devastating. In Little Pieces of Me we see how family connections can grow stronger with love, the knowledge of science and the willingness to be understanding. I highly recommend this book! Author Q & A on Book Nation by Jen.
November 3, 2020
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Little Pieces of Me is told in dual storylines: Paige in the present trying to figure out who she is once receiving the DNA results, and Betsy in the past during her college years. Both timelines converge to tell the story of Paige’s parentage. I thought this was very well done, and kept the pages turning quickly. Usually in dual timeline books I’m more interested in one POV than the other, but this wasn’t the case with Little Pieces of Me.
The dual timelines also helped paint a picture of how Betsy, Mark, and Andy had changed between college and adulthood. At some points I forgot that innocent, kind Betsy was the same cold, distant person that was Paige’s mother. Even her descriptions of her loving dad didn’t match the descriptions of boring Mark from college. No adult is the same person as they were in college, so I thought this was very well done.
I was shocked to realize that Paige was in her 40s. I thought she acted much younger, maybe my age at mid-twenties. I don’t think this detracted from the story at all, I just didn’t think she acted like a 40 year old woman in her interactions with her mother and her friends.
Overall, I found Little Pieces of Me to be an interesting look into how one defines their identity.
Little Pieces of Me will be available on April 13, 2021. Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Little Pieces of Me is told in dual storylines: Paige in the present trying to figure out who she is once receiving the DNA results, and Betsy in the past during her college years. Both timelines converge to tell the story of Paige’s parentage. I thought this was very well done, and kept the pages turning quickly. Usually in dual timeline books I’m more interested in one POV than the other, but this wasn’t the case with Little Pieces of Me.
The dual timelines also helped paint a picture of how Betsy, Mark, and Andy had changed between college and adulthood. At some points I forgot that innocent, kind Betsy was the same cold, distant person that was Paige’s mother. Even her descriptions of her loving dad didn’t match the descriptions of boring Mark from college. No adult is the same person as they were in college, so I thought this was very well done.
I was shocked to realize that Paige was in her 40s. I thought she acted much younger, maybe my age at mid-twenties. I don’t think this detracted from the story at all, I just didn’t think she acted like a 40 year old woman in her interactions with her mother and her friends.
Overall, I found Little Pieces of Me to be an interesting look into how one defines their identity.
Little Pieces of Me will be available on April 13, 2021. Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 5, 2020
I’m no stranger to books with dual narratives in which the present follows an adult child and the past follows his/her parents, with both storylines serving to unravel a present conundrum. In Little Pieces of Me, the author uses this narrative device with a deft hand, and the result is an engaging story that kept me turning pages in search of understanding and resolution for the characters. And the characters. Ultimately, they were what made this story special. Each was well-drawn and fully human. Most dear to me were Andy Abrams and Mark Meyer, the latter of whom is the only one whose circumstances made me melancholy. We learn in the opening pages that Mark, Paige’s father, is deceased, and all we experience of him is through the perceptions of other characters. Perhaps he found great happiness in his life, but I felt he deserved more. Even so, that I cared so much for him is a tribute to Hammer’s writing. Bottom line, this is a well-told tale about the meaning of family and the ways we seek to define ourselves in this world, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.
February 15, 2021
Imagine signing up for a DNA test and finding out your dad isn’t your biological father. To make matters worse, the man you called “dad” has passed and your mother isn’t talking. This is the premise of the heartfelt LITTLE PIECES OF ME by Alison Hammer, which deftly explores the definition of family, and what might happen if yours is turned upside down. With its richly drawn characters and poignant dialogue, this novel is sure to tug at those heartstrings as you flip back and forth from past to present, gently unraveling the mystery. An emotional and equally compelling read.
June 15, 2021
What would you think if suddenly you found out you weren't who you thought you were? This is what happens to Paige Meyer when she receives an email from a DNA testing website that indicates the man she knew as her dad, the man she loved with all her heart, the man who recently passed away, could not have been her biological father.
Paige's mother has always been cold to her in favor of her sisters, and now she wonders if she has found out why. When she finally confronts her mom about the possibility of another man being her biological father, her mother becomes angry and vehemently denies the possibility.
Still...science never lies and Paige most definitely believes in science. With the help of the website and her stick-by-you-through-everything best friends, Paige finds the man who could be her "real" dad. Deciding she absolutely wants - and needs - to know the truth, she takes matters into her own hands. She knows this could lead to heartbreak, not only for herself, but for the man in question.
I hesitate to say any more because of spoilers so you'll have to read this to find out what happens. It's a good read, touching in spots, heartbreaking in others, and the characters are well developed. I found myself rooting for Paige and for her mother to put down that steel shield she hides behind and love her daughter.
Paige's mother has always been cold to her in favor of her sisters, and now she wonders if she has found out why. When she finally confronts her mom about the possibility of another man being her biological father, her mother becomes angry and vehemently denies the possibility.
Still...science never lies and Paige most definitely believes in science. With the help of the website and her stick-by-you-through-everything best friends, Paige finds the man who could be her "real" dad. Deciding she absolutely wants - and needs - to know the truth, she takes matters into her own hands. She knows this could lead to heartbreak, not only for herself, but for the man in question.
I hesitate to say any more because of spoilers so you'll have to read this to find out what happens. It's a good read, touching in spots, heartbreaking in others, and the characters are well developed. I found myself rooting for Paige and for her mother to put down that steel shield she hides behind and love her daughter.
April 8, 2021
Having written my own novel, A MILLION REASONS WHY, about surprise DNA test results that link two strangers as half-sisters, I was interested to see how Alison Hammer handled her own very different take on a similar premise. In LITTLE PIECES OF ME, a woman who is already at a crossroads of sorts—planning her wedding as a 40-something bride, grieving her father's sudden death, and grappling with unemployment—is thrown further off balance with the revelation that her much-loved (and much-missed) dad was not her biological father at all. Dual timelines show us her mother's point of view decades before as we gradually unravel the real story of secrets kept and lives forever changed. The result is a moving, easy-to-read story of coming to terms with identity and healing. I especially loved the supporting cast: Good lifelong friends, a new "DNA dad," and a fiance worth waiting for.
October 9, 2020
Paige is missing her dad on her 43rd birthday. It was his birthday also. Paige and her dad were extremely close. Paige always thought that her mother was was cold and distant. This story follows the family in duel timeline. Chapters are labeled Now, Then. Then is the timeline in the 70's when Mom and Dad were in college. I very much reading this story and I did have a few times when I cried. Thank you Netgalley and Haper Collins for the ebook arc.
March 14, 2021
This is another story told in two timelines, current day is Paige, an engaged woman in her 40s who’s always been a Daddy’s girl and he recently passed away and now she’s trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life when an email comes in from a DNA testing company that she sent in as a result of a free trial from her former job, and it changes her whole life.
Then we have Betsy’s timeline, who is Paige’s mom, and it covers her college life and how Paige came to be. Paige and Betsy’s relationship is rocky and strained. When Betsy was in college, she dates Mark until he gives her a gift for her birthday that shows he doesn’t really know her at all, so they take a break and she meets up with Andy, who is a frat brother of Mark’s and they comfort each other in the wake of both their break ups. Andy has secrets he’s keeping from everyone and Betsy vows to keep his if he will keep hers.
I really enjoyed learning more about these cases of people who found out that they weren’t who they thought they were. I didn’t realize there were so many until Paige talked about joining a Facebook group for it and lost hours and hours reading similar stories. And I loved Andy! I just wanted to hold him and make things better for him!
Thanks to Netgalley for this arc in exchange for my review.
Then we have Betsy’s timeline, who is Paige’s mom, and it covers her college life and how Paige came to be. Paige and Betsy’s relationship is rocky and strained. When Betsy was in college, she dates Mark until he gives her a gift for her birthday that shows he doesn’t really know her at all, so they take a break and she meets up with Andy, who is a frat brother of Mark’s and they comfort each other in the wake of both their break ups. Andy has secrets he’s keeping from everyone and Betsy vows to keep his if he will keep hers.
I really enjoyed learning more about these cases of people who found out that they weren’t who they thought they were. I didn’t realize there were so many until Paige talked about joining a Facebook group for it and lost hours and hours reading similar stories. And I loved Andy! I just wanted to hold him and make things better for him!
Thanks to Netgalley for this arc in exchange for my review.
October 12, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Little Pieces of Me. All opinions are my own.
I am rating this book 4 stars. The story is set in the”then” and the “now,” both settings revolving around a mother, Betsy in her college years, and her and her daughter, Paige’s relationship in the present. Betsy enjoys one evening of spontaneity in college which leads to a shocking email that Paige receives 40 some years later from familytree.com. Themes of love and family run deep in this novel.
I am rating this book 4 stars. The story is set in the”then” and the “now,” both settings revolving around a mother, Betsy in her college years, and her and her daughter, Paige’s relationship in the present. Betsy enjoys one evening of spontaneity in college which leads to a shocking email that Paige receives 40 some years later from familytree.com. Themes of love and family run deep in this novel.
April 13, 2021
This is a fantastic novel about self-discovery amidst unexpected DNA results. {Thanks to William Morrow for the gifted copy!}
Emotional and introspective, this character-driven story breaks down the reasons behind an impossible choice, and the fallout the results. The dual timeline, multiple POV look into their lives made the story so much richer than having a single POV with lingering questions about the others’ intentions. I also enjoyed the way the diverse cast of characters played off each other, and supported each other.
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May 8, 2021
Alison Hammer is such a skillful writer. Similar to the thrill of opening a book by Kristin Hannah, the opening pages of an Alison Hammer novel promise you’ll embark on a sweeping, immersive, emotional journey that will give you all the feels.
Paige Meyer is having a down moment; she’s lost her job, and although she dearly loves her fiancé and has close friends, she’s struggling with planning for her wedding just two years after losing her father. Plus, her lifelong strained relationship with her mother and siblings is weighing on her, especially during this time.
The last thing she expects is to discover from a DNA test that the Dad she’s still grieving is not her genetic father. A scenario guaranteed to worsen Paige’s relationship with her mother, Elizabeth. Could she have lied to both Paige and her Dad?
The author cleverly interweaves a dual timeline narrative from two points of view. We gradually learn what happened forty-plus years ago to turn Elizabeth, Paige’s mother, into the woman she became. Along the way, we gain empathy for Elizabeth’s decisions, and the situation they are now in, but will Paige her daughter be able to forgive her?
As recent revelations open doors for Paige; she struggles with whether a change in her DNA is a change in her core identity and needs to decide whether she will she step through the new doors that open for her because of her new genetic heritage.
At its heart, Little Pieces of Me is a story about what makes for our identity, and the fears we all hold of who we really are inside. It’s about finding belonging and self-acceptance. Little Pieces of Me is an uplifting read, glowing with warmth and love.
You know when you read a book, it stirs up all the emotions, and you know you are a better, more empathetic person for having read it? That’s what Alison Hammer’s novels do for me.
Paige Meyer is having a down moment; she’s lost her job, and although she dearly loves her fiancé and has close friends, she’s struggling with planning for her wedding just two years after losing her father. Plus, her lifelong strained relationship with her mother and siblings is weighing on her, especially during this time.
The last thing she expects is to discover from a DNA test that the Dad she’s still grieving is not her genetic father. A scenario guaranteed to worsen Paige’s relationship with her mother, Elizabeth. Could she have lied to both Paige and her Dad?
The author cleverly interweaves a dual timeline narrative from two points of view. We gradually learn what happened forty-plus years ago to turn Elizabeth, Paige’s mother, into the woman she became. Along the way, we gain empathy for Elizabeth’s decisions, and the situation they are now in, but will Paige her daughter be able to forgive her?
As recent revelations open doors for Paige; she struggles with whether a change in her DNA is a change in her core identity and needs to decide whether she will she step through the new doors that open for her because of her new genetic heritage.
At its heart, Little Pieces of Me is a story about what makes for our identity, and the fears we all hold of who we really are inside. It’s about finding belonging and self-acceptance. Little Pieces of Me is an uplifting read, glowing with warmth and love.
You know when you read a book, it stirs up all the emotions, and you know you are a better, more empathetic person for having read it? That’s what Alison Hammer’s novels do for me.
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