Broken Pieces
by Rachel Thompson
Kindle ASIN B00AR0T74S, $4.99
It is rare when a writer puts so much of him or herself on the paper that you can see them bleed, but Rachel Thompson boldly steps out of the shadows and puts herself in the light that shows her wounds, her flaws, her heart and you can’t help but be moved.
This book was extremely hard for me to read, even though it is written in short, succinct bits. There is free-verse poetry mixed in with short stories that reveals for the entire world to really see just who Rachel Thompson is and all that she has battled, overcome, or made peace with to become the vibrant, confident, successful woman she is today.
Rachel is willing to put herself out there so we can see that even the worst kinds of pain can be overcome. That the human spirit really is indomitable, that while we can be hurt we are tough enough to disable the things that seek to destroy us and use them instead to recreate the person we will be in the future.
Broken Pieces left me in tears. It left me raw – the wounds still chafe, but it left me astounded at the courage Rachel Thompson had shown in writing this book, in breaking taboos, in speaking out and in refusing to use her pain and hurt as excuses to hide behind for the rest of her life.
This is a book about rising above; about becoming more than you can possibly believe you ever will be at those terribly low points of your life. It is about surviving, thriving and living and I recommend it because pain and suffering are universal, although Rachel’s experiences are unique, her message isn’t.
About Tracy Riva
Tracy, thank you SO much for your honest, lovely review. I’m overwhelmed and so incredibly honored by your response to the book.
Hugs luv,
Rachel
Rachel,
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review this. I had been so looking forward to its coming out, I only wish I had bought it on day one! It reveals your true heart and thoughts on so many very personal issues. Incredible.
I couldn’t agree more, Tracy. I was floored by the energy and bravery.
I know! Rachel just pours everything she has into this book and emerges victorious on the other side of it. It is astounding.
Moving excerpt. Great review. The hardest thing an author does is to put herself out there. Getting so personal takes tremendous courage, but those are the kind of books that change lives. One of the most important lessons one can learn is that life is not fair. Life just is. And bad things can happen to good people. But as a species, we’re a resilient bunch. Sharing her experience of trauma, surviving, and then thriving can give hope to readers who are suffering. Let them know that in spite of the “now” they might have a future where things will be different. Gives them a light at the end of the tunnel. My congratulations to the author, Rachel Thompson, on her growing success.