Pieces of Me

I really liked Gina as a character as well as a person. Scratch that, I admire her. She's strong and brave. Her battles in life are truly inspiring and touching. The other thing I really have to point out is Gina's relationship with her best friend Naomi. I think it's beyond friendship. It's a sisterhood, an unspoken bond between them. Naomi is the perfect example of the supportive best friend everyone needs. A Hundred Pieces of Me is also about Gina starting a new life, without her pasts haunting her.

Starting by moving into a plain, white flat, Gina must choose her hundred most precious items to fill her flat with the warmest memories to remind herself of the good things that's ever happened to her. I don't want to spoil it for you, but I'll just let you know, it's incredibly nostalgic and poignant. I guess it's all down to Lucy Dillon for writing with so much heart and warmth. All in all, Lucy Dillon's latest masterpiece is just brilliant.

I wanted to get the ending because the plot carries you through the book like you're on a cloud, but I also wanted to cherish every single page of it. I had to slowly read it. Guess you know what's been going on in my head, huh? I even dreamt of the book! A Hundred Pieces of Me is truly remarkable, an exceptionally moving and inspiring book which will have you reading until the crack of dawn.

Aug 24, Dale Harcombe rated it liked it. Gina Bellamy has had some rough times, being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age and having a cheating husband that ends in divorce. She moves into a flat on her own and decides to keep just a hundred special things. The rest she will get rid of in one way or another. As Gina goes through the items the reader learns more of her life. Instead it e Gina Bellamy has had some rough times, being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age and having a cheating husband that ends in divorce.

Instead it ends up telling about her past life and I lost interest in some of these past episodes and the younger Gina and her romance with Kit, which happened before she met and married Stuart. I found the relationship between Gina and her mother difficult too. Also I got thrown off early by a mistake that has Glinda the good witch from the Wizard of Oz with a green face. Not in the movie I saw. The wicked witch had the green face.

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A small point but it took me out of the story. This is a novel about starting over but also of friendship, relationships and learning to deal with the past and live in the present. But that may depend on taste. I am afraid that last chapter totally soured my feelings about this book, like BOOM, instant bad feeling.

It started off well enough. Gina is going through a divorce. She left a house she loved. She is going through all her things and making a list of things to keep. We learn that she knows nothing about her dad. She lost her one true love. She has issues with her mother. She is a bit lost. So a book about her finding herself, moving on, letting go. And boom, I am not gonna spoil I am afraid that last chapter totally soured my feelings about this book, like BOOM, instant bad feeling.

And boom, I am not gonna spoil things just There is no HEA, or is there? There is no HFN The ending is a tragic one You get an only ok for that. Every once in a while I need a break from my typical reading of serial killers. So I decided to check out this book.

While it was not bad it was just not as light hearted as I thought or hoped it would be. It was kind of sad in a depressing way. So unless you are in the right mood to read this type of book you might want to hold off until than. While I liked Gina. I liked the Gina of the present and not the past. It was the past that I found that I really disliked. It was the sad parts. Thus par Every once in a while I need a break from my typical reading of serial killers.

Thus part of the reason that I liked the present. The other reason was that I found the "new" Gina to be more independent and I formed a better connection with her. However as much as I liked Gina and did skip parts midway of the past, this story still did not draw me in fully and I felt the story to be dry and slow moving.

I just did not feel the magic happen. More like a hundred pieces of boring me. Nov 26, Jess The Bookworm rated it it was ok. This story follows Gina, who has just discovered that her husband is cheating on her and wants a divorce. She packs everything up and moves into a new flat to start over. She decides to throw away anything that will not serve a purpose or make her happy, aiming to hold on to only things.

As Gina starts sorting through her belongings, we see flashbacks into her life. How she met her husband, her history with breast cancer, details of her first love, and glimpses into her relationship with her This story follows Gina, who has just discovered that her husband is cheating on her and wants a divorce. How she met her husband, her history with breast cancer, details of her first love, and glimpses into her relationship with her mother and her best friend.

One thing is for sure: Gina has had a lot of tragedy in the short time that she's been alive. So this is not really a happy book, although there is quite a bit of uplifting parts. I quite liked the concept of a fresh start and going through material items, and sorting through the emotions that can be attached to inanimate objects. But, this was nothing ground breaking, and it didn't quite get me as emotional as I think it was aiming for. I also really didn't like the ending, mainly from a love interest point of view. It just didn't work for me.

Mar 02, Tali rated it liked it Shelves: I love Lucy Dillon's books. Like, LOVE love them. I loved the concept of it before the book came out. Gina Bellamy has had a tough few years, dealing with illness, a cheating husband and divorce, and finds herself moving into a small flat on her own. While there, she realises that she has too many possessions - something I can relate to as a closet hoarder - and so resolves to sort through her belongings and keep only items, that are I love Lucy Dillon's books.

Piece of Me

While there, she realises that she has too many possessions - something I can relate to as a closet hoarder - and so resolves to sort through her belongings and keep only items, that are of significant or sentimental value. I love this idea, so much so that I want to try it myself even though I know it's never going to happen. So on this premise, I thought I would adore this book.

It was a massive disappointment to find that I really didn't. I liked the beginning of the novel where Gina begins her new life and starts to rearrange all her possessions to suit the new person that she wants to become. I thought the relationships that Dillon created between Gina, her best friend Naomi and her mother were wonderfully done. You really got a sense of them trying to all be there for each other, even if their wires sometimes got crossed or they didn't know how to relate entirely to each other. These interactions were probably the best part of the story for me.

I also liked the initial approach to Gina only keeping items and thought the description of the objects she kept and the reasoning behind them to be utterly compelling. However, I really wasn't a fan of the constant flashbacks to Gina's relationship with the men in her life. Each relationship seemed whinier and more fraught than the other, and while I think as a reader I was supposed to recognise that Gina understood that her flaws had helped contribute to these bad relationships, none of them ever seemed to have any good points. We're told from the start that her relationships with Kit and Stuart had ended badly and so it was very difficult when reading them to see any good in them.

It made them both seem tedious and unromantic. I never got a sense that Gina really loved these people, even when I was told that she did. I also thought that given how badly Gina had taken her ex-husband cheating on her and how sympathetic we were made to feel for her, that to then have her new relationship be with Nick, an already married man, was a bad move. It just made the character look like a hypocrite, especially since Nick's wife is the one who essentially gets the blame all by herself for the end of her marriage. It just didn't make sense and it didn't ring true. It actually kind of made me not like Gina by the end of the novel.

I was a little disappointed as well that the 'hundred pieces of me' part of the story - which I was actually enjoying - fizzled out halfway through the novel to be replaced with Gina just taking pictures of stuff she liked, which didn't really seem the point. I really loved the concept of this novel and I enjoyed how Dillon wrote the relationships between the female characters in this novel, but by the end of the story, I really wasn't a fan of Gina and so struggled to root for her and the new challenges she faced.

A bit of a disappointment, especially given my high hopes for this story. Helaas viel ie me behoorlijk tegen en kwam ik er met moeite doorheen. Zonde, want het plot is erg veelbelovend. Jan 10, Karen rated it it was amazing. I feel quite ashamed to admit that I have a few of Lucy's books on my bookshelves still waiting to be read. However after this lovely read I shall hunt them out and give them the attention they deserve. Gina Bellamy has been through an awful lot in her life, including the death of her father when she was only a child, surviving a life threatening illness and now a marriage breakdown.

Newly single and having to move into a much smaller flat, she is horrified at the huge amount of boxes of possessi I feel quite ashamed to admit that I have a few of Lucy's books on my bookshelves still waiting to be read. Newly single and having to move into a much smaller flat, she is horrified at the huge amount of boxes of possessions she has and decides to drastically downsize by keeping only items which are precious to her. Throughout the story we are given insight into Gina's memories by way of flashback, including those of her childhood and first love - right up to her marriage.

This is a very clever way of including Gina's back story whilst keeping the narrative flowing. There is no particular order to these chapters but it doesn't matter at all as I soon became immersed in Gina's life and her memories. Gina was wonderfully well drawn with depth and warmth and I took to her immediately. She was surrounded by a supporting cast of very strong and extremely likeable characters, including Nick the co-owner of the house that she was helping to restore, Rachel who ran the charity shop opposite her flat and, in particular, Naomi who was everything that a best friend should be.

One of the aspects of this story that I found particularly moving was the affirmation of the value and importance of friendship. Lucy Dillon has written a story that is both heartwarming and thought provoking. With each box of possessions that Gina clears, she has to face the regret and heartbreak of past events - all are memories which she must deal with in order to be able to move forward with her life. Buzz, the abandoned greyhound was a wonderful addition to the story and I fell in love with him straight away!

There was just the lightest touch of romance which helped to make this a moving but uplifting read and one that I highly recommend. As a bit of a hoarder myself, I envied Gina's willpower to dispose of unnecessary possessions - I think I should take a leaf out of her book and get myself some boxes! Mar 07, Carrie rated it it was ok.

This book had an interesting premise: However in time, the character or author seems to give up that plan, and there was nothing to with which to replace it, except for an artificially convenient love-interest. The flip-flopping through time got tedious after a while, and these little out-of-sequence snap-shots did not add enough to the story.

It was a nice attempt at a fun Brit-Chick-Lit book, but it didn't q This book had an interesting premise: It was a nice attempt at a fun Brit-Chick-Lit book, but it didn't quite work. Dec 14, Juliana Graham rated it really liked it. I loved the writing style of Lucy Dillon and found that I could really relate to the main character. Following her divorce from her husband, Gina is forced to drastically downsize and think about what she really needs to keep in her tiny flat.

As we examine each of the objects that Gina keeps, we are told a snippet of the story from the past that explains how Gina has become the person she is now, the mystery of Kit, her first love and the breakdown of her relationship with her A 3. As we examine each of the objects that Gina keeps, we are told a snippet of the story from the past that explains how Gina has become the person she is now, the mystery of Kit, her first love and the breakdown of her relationship with her husband.

We also find out about Gina's recovery from breast cancer. This all sounds a bit depressing, but in fact the book is quite optimistic in tone and encourages the reader to appreciate everyday life. I was particularly amused by the purchase of the top of the range mountain bike for Gina by her husband to be and Gina's efforts to become the sort of woman who enjoyed that sort of thing. Gina's relationship with her best friend was also warm and funny and ultimately convincing. The ambiguous end was thought provoking and again had the potential to be depressing but somehow wasn't.

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My only criticism is the new relationship that develops in the story. Without giving too much away this all felt a bit too convenient and simple. I don't think life ever goes that smoothly and I'm sure that the ends would not have been tied up so quickly in real life. Despite this, I would recommend this book. Jul 21, Jane Linfoot rated it it was amazing. A slow burn beginning, where, several times, when the main character was first decluttering, I had the fleeting thought "I can't actually believe I'm ploughing through this level of mundane detail". But the sheer quality of writing, and the outstanding depth of character development pulled me through, and this turned out to be one of my most enjoyable recent reads.

A fabulous book, with a lovely, yet poignant story, where the interweaving of the different story threads from the past and present A slow burn beginning, where, several times, when the main character was first decluttering, I had the fleeting thought "I can't actually believe I'm ploughing through this level of mundane detail". A fabulous book, with a lovely, yet poignant story, where the interweaving of the different story threads from the past and present are very cleverly handled.

This is the first book I've read by Lucy Dillon, and I've just bought three more. Jul 25, Nadhirah Raduan rated it liked it. At first, I have a doubt on whether I can finish to read this book pages is a huge number for me. I'm afraid if I get bored in the middle of reading and just don't want to proceed. But guess what, I did it! I can't deny the story is quite slow but I just love on how the author manage to reveal all the questions and thought through the chapters.

This story is about Gina who undergo divorce in her relationship with Stuart. Divorce is the mo At first, I have a doubt on whether I can finish to read this book pages is a huge number for me. Divorce is the most scariest part for every married couple. In this book, she has decided to keep a hundred piece of items as part of the memory and to let go the rest in order for her to start over again. It's true indeed, you just have to learn to let go what you've treasured but no longer fit to be in your life anymore. All the characters portrayed in this story have their own role and connection with Gina but I just don't agree on how thing works between Gina and Nick for them to get along in the first place.

I don't want to be spoiler. The thing I learned from this novel through Gina and Kit's relation is life has no guarantee, you can be most happiest person on earth, but due to one occasion, everything's changed.

Pieces Of Me

I started to feel the quote " what's meant to be will never pass you by" is something so much related not only in this novel but also in life. I just love on how the author can describe the feeling to make it soooo real, from the fragile Gina to be stronger through the challenges of her life. The story line is very organised. It gives you the feeling to read more for you to discover the past, how it interconnected to the present. It's a good novel to read though.

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Dec 11, Leah rated it really liked it Shelves: It even acquired a cover — a sure sign a book is definitely on its way into th world! A rather stunning cover, too, which rather matches my tattoo, what with the dandelion flowers blowing in the wind. After recovering from cancer, and the breakdown of her marriage, Gina is streamlining her life. From meeting Kit, as a teenager, to falling in love with Kit, to the tragedy that forced them both apart, to her marriage and relationship to Stuart, to her cancer diagnosis and everything in between. I found these flashbacks quite fascinating, it helped build up a picture of Gina.

The single was certified gold in October and platinum in January On the cover, Simpson has dark hair, and the artwork is similar to that of the album Autobiography; an earlier, promotional version of the single shows a blonde Simpson with a yellow jacket. This promotional version includes only the original version of the song. In Germany , "Pieces of Me" reached number 26 on the singles chart, [28] and in Austria it debuted at number 43 and peaked at 15 in its sixth week.

In Denmark , the song debuted at 5 and peaked at 4, [32] after which it fell off the chart; in Sweden , it reached a peak of number 31 on the singles chart, [33] while in Norway it stayed on the top 20 singles chart for 12 weeks, peaking at 3 in its fifth week. In Japan , "Pieces of Me" was a popular hit on radios reaching the top spot in domestic and international top in Japan Radio.

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The music video for the song, directed by Stefan Smith, [37] features Simpson wearing a white shirt emblazoned with the word "punk" and a pink dress, as well as using Fostex T20RP headphones and her band in the studio interspersed with clips of reality TV footage. The video is fairly simplistic, and Simpson refers to the more elaborate video for her second single, "Shadow," as her first "real" video.

On June 2, she also appeared on the show and performed the song. The video did not debut on the countdown's top ten until July 19; however, it reached number one for the first time on August 4 and remained on the countdown through September The "Shadow" video premiered on the following day and took the place of "Pieces of Me" on the countdown.

Simpson has frequently performed "Pieces of Me" live, including a number of notable television performances. The song made its debut somewhat later in the United Kingdom, where the album was also released several months after it was in the U. Later in , on the October 23—24 episode of Saturday Night Live , Simpson performed "Pieces of Me" as her first of two songs that night; when she started to perform her second song which was supposed to be "Autobiography" , a recording of "Pieces of Me" was mistakenly played instead, indicating that Simpson was using some sort of vocal aid.

She began to do an impromptu jig which she later named as a hoedown when she realized she had been caught lip-syncing, and then left the stage. She later explained it as being due to her acid reflux condition. She subsequently performed "Pieces of Me" in addition to a performance of "La La" on Jingle Ball Rock , a television special on FOX featuring performances by a number of popular artists; it was taped on December 3 and aired on the evening of December She also sang the song as part of a concert broadcast live over the Internet on December 6, and during the performance she pulled a member of the audience up on stage with her.

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