I’m delighted to be a stop on the first day of the blog tour for ‘The Pieces of Us.’
Marina and Hugh were once madly in love. But after the loss of their beautiful little daughter, grief has created a distance between them that feels impossible to bridge. Marina knows leaving Italy is the only way they will be able to move on, but Thorncliffe Hall, Hugh’s family home in England, is so grey and unwelcoming.
Just when life feels like it may never regain colour, Marina and Hugh come across a striking china coffee pot in a London shop window, adorned with a fox flying through the night sky. The coffee pot comes attached with a mystery, one that is connected with Hugh’s own family many years ago.
By digging into the past, Marina is about to discover a story far beyond her wildest dreams. But will the past help her heal the present?
A heart-wrenching, utterly unforgettable story for fans of Lucinda Riley, Dinah Jeffries and Amanda Prowse.
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Author Bio –
Caroline Montague lives with her husband at Burnt Norton House in the Cotswolds made famous by TS Eliot in the first of his four quartets. She is also a designer and mother to seven children and step-children. She divides her time between England and Italy.
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Review-
What a captivating read! From the exquisite cover which can’t fail to entice you in and reflects the book perfectly, to the evocative tale within its pages, this is a beautiful piece of historical fiction.
It’s a story of palpable grief and heartache, yet also portrays the strength of the female characters and their determination to facilitate change, not only for themselves, but the benefit of others around them.
It’s impossible not to feel for Marina, who is not only dealing with the insufferable heartbreak of losing her only daughter, but is also struggling to adapt to a new life in England, away from her home in Italy as well as watching her marriage disintegrate before her eyes.
This is a dual timeline story which explores family history and the parallels between the past and present are cleverly woven into the narrative.
Elody’s situation almost mirrors Marina’s;taken away from comfort and familiarity of home and thrown into the unfamiliar environment of her godfather’s estate; a man she has never met before.
I loved reading Elody’s chapters, particularly those which demonstrated her desire to improve women’s rights in the workplace and bring more equity to those who had done the jobs of men during the war for half the amount of pay. I also found myself researching more about Nancy Astor after seeing her referenced in the story and really enjoyed the role she plays in Elody’s story.
I found the descriptions of the pottery process fascinating and this lent a real authenticity to the storyline.
A gem of a book which I would definitely recommend for any historical fiction fans.
With thanks to the author, Rachel at Random Resources and Orion Books for the opportunity to participate in the tour.
Further stops can be found here:
Pickled Thoughts and Pinot 