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Willow is a young mum with a flat and a loving boyfriend from the outside she looks like she's got everything but she is struggling as a new mum so one day she leaves her life behind and starts afresh. Will Dustin find her again? Can they rebuild their lives?

The description was the thing that drew me into this book. Although I do think the cover shows this book as a romcom which it isn't.

This book has a lovely premise showing how difficult parenthood can be and how bottling things up does not help at all. It brings to the forefront maternal health, mental health and isolation which needs to be spoken about more.

However it is very repetitive book which is worse is the first half. You don't get given any more information than Willow is missing and how Dustin has returned home.

The characters are OK but it is a shame that you don't get to know them more or have more interactions with there feelings and past. You learn about Willow's parents on the last quarter of the book but up until that point it feels like your missing part of inside information. If this had been given all along and really delved into Willows past life and also her mental health you would likely to feel more connection to her and more desperate to find her.

First of all a big thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.

I found this book to be absolutely heartbreaking but it’s a story that needs to be told. The story between Willow and Dustin and Zara made me emotional several times. As well as Willows story in general. Her history and her present.

I loved that the book switched between ‘now’ chapters and ‘then’ chapters. I felt like it really added to the story.

I enjoyed this book; I liked the characters and the storyline. Quite a read!

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I really didn't know which way this book was going to go and despite it bei g quite upbeat it does have a very sad and serious back story and I love the way the author approached these issues. A very easy read, and wonderfully written. Will definitely be recommending to family and friends

This was a really great book with a fantastic plot and wonderful characters. Really enjoyed this!
Easy to get into, easy to follow.
Would recommend.

When I started reading the missing pieces of me i fell in love with this book, from the very first chapter. The story follows Dustin and Willow a young couple with a beautiful baby girl called Eve, we start with a letter to Dustin from Willow saying they will be better off without her.
The structure of the novel follows Dustin in the present and we go back 3 years for Willows story until the timeliness connects now wjat is so cleverly done by the author is we get to see thd relationship between Dustin and Willow progress through the past prose and also get to witness Dustin's struggle to work out why Willow upped and left.

Dustin as a main character is quite an interesting one. We are left questioning whether the progression of Dustin has gone as far as we think or even as far as he thinks. His struggle with Zara throughout the story is humbling it really illustrates how hard parenthood actually is. What it further shows is how if one parent is working alot while the other is at home with a baby all the time, how much the work of child rearing is taken for granted. I actually really enjoyed Dustins personal journey throughout the story. The emotions he feels are so roar and so believanle for the situation. Especially after her has to move back to his mother's house.

Willow on the other hand for me isn't as sympathic a character as Dustin espically in the modern day. Now when she's telling her story in the past i really liked her. But in the present I just lost all compassion towards her, even if its blazingly obvious what id wrong with her. I just felt with the way the relationship had grown between them that she would likely share with Dustin about her striggles as a mother.

There are some other amazing characters Gran is great, everyone needs a gran like her in their lives. Georgia is hilarious, a bit much but we all havd that one friend or family member, I know i do. Dustins mum is a take no nonsense woman who although feeling strongly on many issues she finds herself backing off and leve Dustin to fatherhood.

Like I said i loved this book and not my normal genre at all but i highly recommend. I am giving a solid 4 because I felt the last few chapters the big reveal it was a let down. But otherwise loved loved loved.

Thank you little brown books Ltd and Nethalley for ARC in respect of an honest review.

I loved some part and I skipped other because I found them boring. All in all it's a well written story even if some characters are underdeveloped.
It's not my cup of tea but I think other will surely love it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Wonderfully entertaining and well written, this is the kind of book you don’t want to put down once you have picked it up. Completely addictive from start to finish. The characters are so relatable, so three dimensional and the relationships between them are just lovely, it’s an emotional read, but one full of love and it’s uplifting.

I was really fascinated by the book's description and the mystery within did not disappoint at all. I read this book within one sitting. I loved the disappearance of Willow, despite my lack of understanding how a mother could leave her child as quickly as she did. I also loved how Dustin appeared to have Willow all figured out, demanding that she would not disappear so abruptly, unless something had happened to her, however during flashbacks of Willow's life, we soon learn that Dustin actually barely knew her at all and that the true Willow was filled head to toe with secrets no one knew anything about.

I grew very fond of Dustin, as he navigated his way around becoming a single father and reuniting and reconnecting with his family. At such a young age, he powered through admirably and begun to accept that he didn't know Willow after all, but he was determined to still find her, as he didn't want his daughter without a mother. The ending wrapped up pretty fast and abruptly, however, I still enjoyed it nevertheless. All I wanted a bit more of is an explanation as to why Willow chose to leave, besides her worries over being a bad mum.

I requested this book based off of enjoying the debut novel from this author. The concept intrigued me, I understood how she could walk out of her relationship, but how can a young mum walk out and leave her baby? I started it today and finished it a few hours later. I loved the notion of Willow and how secretive she is, how we find out piece by piece like we’re following a trail. I loved Dustin and his complicated steps to becoming a full time, single parent. I thought Jake was a good twist. However, while it was resolved in a sense, it kind of all ended in one go. It was just over too soon for how it was wrapped up. I feel like there needed to be another chapter or even a few more to adapt to the new normal. Maybe an explanation of why she chose that day to leave specifically. Why she just left Willow when she already felt like a bad mum? Maybe even a couple more chapters exploring a new relationship for Dustin or even Willow. Something a little more. I guess I’m just the kind of reader that likes closure. I can’t wait for the next book, Amelia has a really interesting writing style.

I initially requested this book because I enjoyed her previous book, 'Every Colour of You' and I wasn't disappointed; the dual narrative worked ell and two characters had very different voices, making it easy to tell who was who between Willow and Dustin.
The characterisation was good, and the overall story dealt with some really difficult issues in a reasonable way, nothing felt contrived or exaggerated; Mandeville's writing has definitely matured, the structure of the narrative constantly kept you hooked and I honestly didn't guess the plot-line, which is always a good thing.
Although the novel centers on romance, it doesn't feel like a conventional 'romance', as not everything is as you would expect, which could appeal to readers that wouldn't usually read romantic novels. The main reason that I gave it 4 stars, not 5 was because as much as I really enjoyed it and empathised with the characters, I felt a little bit confused about their love story; it felt a little confusing at points, the growth from friends to lovers and finally the ending was a bit abrupt for me. There was so much built up on the end and I ended it feeling like I wanted more.
Amelia definitely has a way with words, so I look forward to her next novel.

This book was quite simply beautiful!
The characterisation throughout was perfect, and the storyline kept you hooked from start to finish. I loved the fact that this wasn't your typical love story and it highlighted other issues people can face too.
A poignant, delightful book...a definite must read!

I don't know what I was expecting when I set out to read this book - but it doesn't fall into the typical 'Romance' category. I enjoyed discovering how the characters had changed and developed through the dual narrative, especially as this meant that the characters, and their actions were explored through not just one point of view and as a reader you reveal how one person's opinion is not the whole story. I was also eager to uncover the truth as to why Willow had suddenly abandoned her boyfriend Dustin, and their daughter Zara without any notice, however I felt that the reasons were slightly underwhelming in the end. Moreover, the lack of details about Willow explaining to Dustin why she disappeared, and both their separate lives afterwards left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. Nevertheless, it was refreshing to read not just the typical break-up and get back together kind of romance, but a book which had lots of extra features, not all primary to the plot, but all contributing to create a interesting, unique read.

Really good read. Would recommend to friends and family. I could sympathise with characters (important for any fiction novel!) and looked forward to picking it up and reading the next few chapters! Interesting plot line and a good ending. Will look out for more novels by the author. Thank you.

Dustin returns home one day to find his partner Willow gone, leaving behind their baby daughter. Struggling to cope as a single dad he returns home to live with his mother and tries to find out where Willow has gone and why she left.
The story is told by both characters, Dustin in the present and Willows in the past.
When I saw the synopsis, I believed this book held so much promise but it didn’t really deliver. Nevertheless it was a decent read.

An enjoyable if somewhat drawn out book. Missing Pieces of Me is about Dustin and Willow , a young couple with baby Zara. One day Dustin arrives home to find baby Zara home alone and Willow missing. The story was interesting but I found myself at times skipping through pieces. Some characters such as Willow's gran and mother and father were under developed. Dustin's mother is odd and this is not really explained. I did enjoy the book overall and would recommend.

This is the perfect read! You will hurl through every possible emotion whilst reading this but it’s definitely worth it. Brilliantly told story and great characters

I loved this book! I couldnt put it down and experienced every emotion went whilst reading it. The romance was magical! Perfect light read which you will finish in hours!

Wow, what more can I say about this book. It had me gripped till the last page. I went through every emotion whilst reading it. Looking forward to reading more

A book that keeps you guessing, got really interesting in the second half, really enjoyed this book and would/will recommend.