Pieces of Ourselves

A gorgeous YA romance following one girl diagnosed with bipolar II as she finds herself falling in love - told with heart, humour and authenticity, this is a YA Silver Linings Playbook.

Flora "doesn't do people", not since the Incident that led to her leaving school midway through her GCSEs. The Incident that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar II. The Incident that left her in pieces.

Until Hal arrives. He's researching a story about a missing World War I soldier, and he wants Flora's help. Flora used to love history before the Incident, but spending so much time with Hal is her worst nightmare.

Yet as they begin to piece together the life of the missing soldier, a life of lost love, secrets and lies, Flora finds a piece of herself falling for Hal.

About the author

Maggie Harcourt was born and raised in Wales, where she grew up telling stories. She now lives just outside Bath, and spends most of her time trying to convince her family that she knows what she's doing - but she's still telling stories. Maggie is the author of four books for young adults; The Last Summer of Us, Unconventional, Theatrical and The Pieces of Ourselves.

Summary

Flora "doesn't do people" since the Incident that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar II. Until Hal arrives. He's researching a missing World War I soldier and wants Flora's help. Working with Hal is Flora's worst nightmare, yet as they piece together the soldier's life of lost love and secrets, Flora finds a piece of herself falling for Hal.

Report

Harcourt treats mental illness with sensitivity, careful to offer hope for her readers while also being realistic about the still-pervasive stigma. Irish Times

Product details

• Authors: Maggie Harcourt, Harcourt Maggie, Maggie Harcourt
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 15
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781474940696
• ISBN: 978-1-4749-4069-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Education and learning; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Romance, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Mental Illness, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories