Piece by Piece (Paperback)

Piece by Piece by Laura Bradford is a poignant tale that will touch your heart. Piece by Piece has Dani Parker mourning the loss of her husband, children, and mother. They were killed in a car accident while she was home getting some rare me time. Dani is in a dark place when she gets a call from her longtime Amish friend, Lydia Schlabach. Lydia invites Dani to stay in a cottage on their farm. She assures Dani that she will have privacy along with peace and quiet. Dani accepts her offer because it allows her to escape the everyday reminders of her family. We get to experience what Dani is going through while grieving the loss of her whole family. The emotions leaped from the pages especially Danis anger. I thought Piece by Piece was well-written with developed, realistic characters and situations. Lydia is grieving the loss of a child, but she handles it in a different manner. Laura Bradford did a wonderful job with this book. It is about life, loss, and finding a way to heal and move forward. We see how grief clouds our outlook and sometimes we need someone with a different perspective. You never know what God has in store for you as we see in Piece by Piece. There is grief, loss, love, faith, and hope in this moving novel. I loved the epilogue that nicely wrapped up the story. Little Nettie was a delight. She added lightness to the story as well as humor. Make sure to keep your tissues handy while reading this Amish tale. Piece by Piece is a heartrending story with adorable animals, a charmer of a child, forever friends, an unpredicted present, and Gods grace.