The Pieces of Us

Paperback Published on: 28/08/2025
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Synopsis

Three Women. One Family. A Lifetime of Secrets.

From the author of Meredith, Alone comes an unforgettable exploration of identity, resilience, and the bonds we can't break.

Three generations of women. Three life altering events. As they discover the truth of their heritage, they'll discover what makes the pieces of us...

At fifty-eight Minnie McAllister isn’t an old woman. But as Alzheimer’s ravages her mind, her brain says otherwise.

Cat McAllister is tackling everything life can throw at her. And just when she thinks it can’t get any worse, she’s faced with the discovery that Minnie might not be the mother she once knew.

Meanwhile, Cat's daughter, Ruby McAllister, who is staring at a two very blue lines, faces a decision that will change the course of her life.

As three generations of women are pulled in three different directions, each are forced to learn lessons about themselves that they never could have imagined.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405951234
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 283g
  • Languages: English

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The Pieces of Us
Loved this book!
A multi-layered story of women who carry families and link generations. Beautifully written, and perfectly resolved - highly recommend.
Gillian Craig
The Pieces of Us
A good read
This is a story about three generations of women, who all go through life changing events. Minnie cannot understand why her mind is not working as well as ... READ MORE
Hannah Symonds
The Pieces of Us
Highly recommended!
Cat is in her late thirties and single mother to Ruby aged 16. Cat's mother Minnie is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and at 58 is no longer able to... READ MORE
Stephanie Bull
The Pieces of Us
Wonderful characters
This is a very emotive read primarily about Cat who is the primary carer for her mum Minnie who has early onset Alzheimer’s and as she now needs a high lev... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
The Pieces of Us
A story of love, forgiveness and friendship!
Cat, her mother Minnie and daughter Ruby are three generations of the McAllister family. Cat welcomes Minnie into their homely yet cramped flat when Alzhe... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Pieces of Us
A warm and moving story of a multi generational family
The Pieces of Us is a moving and heart warming story about a multi generational family living together and muddling through the challenges of life. Cat, Mi... READ MORE
Liz T
The Pieces of Us
Heartbreaking but uplifting
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for this ARC. This is the story of three women who are three generations of the same fam... READ MORE
Beate251
The Pieces of Us
Pieces of Us
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️ I adored Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander, so I couldn’t wait to read Pieces of Us. It’s a beautifully written, character-driven multigenera... READ MORE
Dee