Her own life has had its ups and downs, but the one person Andrea could always count was her mother Laura. Laura has lived in the same city for over thirty years, she's recognized as a community leader, speech pathologist, reliable, kind, generous and more. But when Laura and Andrea are caught in the middle of a shooting, Laura reacts unexpectedly. And after the event, she won't talk about it and tells Andrea to leave - now. Andrea procrastinates and again witnesses her mother in another unthinkable situation. A cryptic set of instructions send Andrea on a search for the past.Who is her mother - or rather who was she? What a great premise!
Pieces of Her is told in alternating POV's from Andrea and Laura, both past (1986) and present (2018). The beginning belongs to Andrea and the tension of those first chapters is almost unbearable - I was tempted to commit the sin of peeking ahead and then going back. And where Slaughter takes her story next is completely unpredictable - I did not see what was coming at all. Laura's history was genuinely a surprise. But you know what they say - you can't keep the past buried. Past and present have collided and how it plays out is a non-stop, action filled read. I did find some of the plot a bit improbable and needed to take it with a few grains of salt, but this didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book.
My feelings for both women changed over the course of the book many times. Andrea is an immature whiner in the beginning, but grows as she pursues her search for answers. And I'd have to say the same for Laura. Present day Laura is kick-butt, but the Laura of the past is weaker as well.
Pieces of Her was a good, albeit somewhat different read from Slaughter. I enjoyed it, but am hoping Will is due for a new book next up. Here's an excerpt of Pieces of Her.
I didn't realize this isn't a Will Trent book. I still hope to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing a bit of mixed stuff about this book, but I'll read it. It is Karin Slaughter after all. Did I read that there is a TV adaptation in the works? Think so. And I would like another Will Trent book soon too. I love Will.
ReplyDeleteI've only read one Karin Slaughter book -- The Good Daughter -- and really liked it.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion - worth reading, but yes more Will Trent please!
ReplyDeleteKay - not her best IMO, but yes it is a Karin Slaughter book. Hello - tv adaption!? Repeat - more Will please.
Dianna - you've got to start at the beginning of the series - seriously good.