Our Broken Pieces

by Sarah White

Overview

From Wattpad phenom Sarah White comes a steamy teen romance about one girl’s quest to find herself after a traumatic breakup.

The only thing worse than having your boyfriend dump you is having him dump you for your best friend. For Everly Morgan the betrayal came out of nowhere. One moment she had what seemed like the perfect high school relationship, and the next, she wanted to avoid the two most important people in her life. Every time she sees them kiss in the hallways her heart breaks a little more.

The last thing on Everly’s mind is getting into another relationship, but when she meets Gabe in her therapist’s waiting room she can’t deny their immediate connection. Somehow he seems to understand Everly in a way that no one else in her life does, and maybe it’s because Gabe also has experience grappling with issues outside of his control. Just because they share so many of the same interests and there is an undeniable spark between them doesn’t mean Everly wants anything more than friendship. After all, when you only barely survived your last breakup, is it really worth risking your heart again?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062473141
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/08/2017
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	578 KB
Age Range:	14 Years

About the Author

Sarah White, author of Our Broken Pieces and Let Me List the Ways, was born and raised in California. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University, Long Beach, she has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling. Sarah spends her days as a marriage and family therapist and her nights and weekends reading and writing stories. She is a winner of the Harlequin So You Think You Can Write Contest and a Watty Award. She currently lives in California with her husband and two boys. You can visit her online at www.sarahlwhite.com.

Editorial Reviews

06/05/2017
Everly Morgan thought that her senior year would be filled with fun times with her boyfriend, Brady, and best friend, Elle. That changes when she finds the two of them in a compromising position and learns that most of her friends were aware of the betrayal. To deal with her depression and anxiety, Everly starts seeing a therapist every Tuesday, which is where she meets Gabe, a classmate she has never noticed before. Even though Everly has sworn off love, her attraction to Gabe is undeniable. White, who has built up a following on Wattpad for her Rookie in Love series and other stories, knows how to put together a steamy romantic scene, though she often dips into clichéd turns of phrase (“I feel my lips curl up into a smile”). The novel attempts to tackle some serious issues, particularly regarding mental health, but it lacks much of an emotional punch, especially when Everly’s concerns turn to whether she’ll have fun during spirit week or get the “promposal” of her dreams. Ages 14–up. Agent: Christine Witthohn, Book Cents Literary. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

A thoughtfully sexy meditation on healing, friendship, and romance.” — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2017-05-15
A chance waiting-room meeting sparks romance.Everly, a successful, white high school senior, manages occasional panic attacks with her therapist's help. When catching her boyfriend making out with her best friend escalates the panic attacks, Everly's therapist suggests new coping tools. They help Everly reduce her negative thoughts and incrementally face her worst fears. The therapy sessions also unexpectedly provide opportunities for Everly to connect with handsome, white Gabe, another student from her school with captivating multicolored eyes. He quickly becomes another positive in her life, playfully and gently teasing Everly while also allowing her to share her lingering pain about the bad breakup. In return, Everly supports Gabe as he tackles his fears following his sister's recent suicide attempt and her ongoing challenges with managing her bipolar symptoms. Both Everly and Gabe develop positive relationships with their therapists in a refreshing departure from the multitude of teen characters who reject all professional interventions. Everly and Gabe's relationship also avoids clichés: neither character is "fixing" the other; instead, each respects the other's emotional journey. This mutual admiration forms the foundation for the believable support they offer each other during difficult moments. And the genuineness of their emotional connection makes their scorching intimate scenes even sexier (as does the welcome inclusion of condoms). A thoughtfully sexy meditation on healing, friendship, and romance. (Fiction. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews