Pieces of the Heart

"Tension between Caroline Collier and her mother still simmers sixteen years after the death of Carolines beloved brother. Escaping to the family lake house in the North Carolina mountains becomes a turning point for both women in this novel about reconciliation, old secrets, and discovering love in the hidden places of the heart.

Without a doubt one the best books I have read - you cannot put it down! Ideal mother-daughter dynamics- bringing old hurts to the surface to face, and exposing them in new and unexpected ways. It is never too late to ask for forgiveness of others or oneself. Loved the mountains of NC setting, a place of healing, new love, finding yourself, healing, and putting the past behind. I look forward to reading all of show more Karen White books!

Keep the Kleenex box handy - - you will laugh and cry at the same time! " show less

Pieces of the Heart is another excellent book by Karen White. Once again, the underlying theme is about the mother/daughter relationship. How do define your role as a mother when your daughter is going on thirty years old? How do you define your role as daughter when you are an adult?

Caroline Collier moves in with her mother when she starts having panic attacks at work due to the stress. This is difficult for both women. Caroline and her mother have never really gotten over the death of Caroline's younger brother. Also in the picture are Drew and Jewel the husband and daughter of Caroline's childhood friend, Shelby. Shelby has died leaving Drew to raise Jewel on his own.

Quilting plays a predominant role in the story and brings together show more four women who are grieving over their losses.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would highly recommend it. show less

Wonderful book about a mother and her daughter and the struggles in their relationship.