Pieces of Me

by Kate McLaughlin

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Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. The next gut-punching, compulsively readable Kate McLaughlin novel, about a girl who finds strength in not being alone When eighteen-year-old Dylan wakes up, she's in an apartment she doesn't recognize. The other people there seem to know her, but she doesn't know them�??not even the pretty, chiseled boy who tells her his name is Connor. A voice inside her head keeps saying that everything is okay, but Dylan can't help freaking out. Especially when she borrows Connor's phone to call home and realizes she's been missing for three days. Dylan has lost time before, but never like this. Soon after, Dylan is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and must grapple with the many people currently crammed inside her head, as well as a secret from her past so terrible she's blocked out that it's put them there. Her only distraction is a budding new relationship with Connor. But as she gets closer to finding out the truth, Dylan wonders: Will it heal her or fracture her further? Kate McLaughlin's Pieces of Me is raw, intimate, and surprisingly hopef… (more)

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This book, about dissociative identity disorder, what used to be called multiple personality disorder, reads like an after-school special. And if the intended audience is reluctant teen readers, I'd say it hit the mark. But for this adult reader, not so much.

It presents the Dylan, a college freshman, and her alters in a black and white fashion. Dylan seems to get along with her alters as if they were friends outside of her head. Connor, who she meets at the beginning of the story when one of her alters is in control, is the perfect gentleman who never takes advantage and seems to have no issues with a woman who can be someone else at the drop of a hat. C'mon, really? Connor is out of the realm of fantasy. The whole book suffers from the "tell" rather than "show" syndrome that English teachers talk about. Still, for reluctant readers who like their stories clear with no nuance or ambiguity, it might be interesting. (

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fromthecomfychair | May 10, 2023 |

Dylan wakes up in an apartment unsure of where she is, who she is with, and unaware of the past three days. After her best friend suggests that she has DID - dissociative identity disorder - the diagnosis is confirmed by a doctor. Unsure what trauma caused the DID, she begins delving into her past.

I'm not sure how to rate this book. I think DID is a fascinating topic, particularly the therapy and integrating personalities. However, everything seemed to come so easily to Dylan. She didn't struggle with the diagnosis, but seemingly accepted it with very little questioning. The process of meeting her alters seemed routine, as if she was meeting a new neighbor. The ease just did not seem realistic. I understand this may appeal to a young adult/teenage reader, but it didn't work for me. Overall, 3 out of 5 stars. (

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JanaRose1 | Apr 28, 2023 |

This is a fascinating story about a girl who discovers she has Dissociated Identity Disorder and the challenges she faces while she works through it all. I enjoyed the story. It's clear that the author spent a lot of time researching this topic. It's not necessarily a deep dive but the read was quick and enjoyable. Good but not great. (

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Chef_Page_Mage | Apr 3, 2023 |

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Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. The next gut-punching, compulsively readable Kate McLaughlin novel, about a girl who finds strength in not being alone When eighteen-year-old Dylan wakes up, she's in an apartment she doesn't recognize. The other people there seem to know her, but she doesn't know them�??not even the pretty, chiseled boy who tells her his name is Connor. A voice inside her head keeps saying that everything is okay, but Dylan can't help freaking out. Especially when she borrows Connor's phone to call home and realizes she's been missing for three days. Dylan has lost time before, but never like this. Soon after, Dylan is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and must grapple with the many people currently crammed inside her head, as well as a secret from her past so terrible she's blocked out that it's put them there. Her only distraction is a budding new relationship with Connor. But as she gets closer to finding out the truth, Dylan wonders: Will it heal her or fracture her further? Kate McLaughlin's Pieces of Me is raw, intimate, and surprisingly hopef

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