Piece by Piece

De: Laura Bradford

Narrado por: Teri Schnaubelt

Danielle Parker is a gold-medal mom - the kind who volunteers in her children's classrooms, shuttles them between activities, throws legendary birthday parties, and has a remedy on hand for any emergency. Whatever her husband, Jeff, and their children need, Dani is there, always. Except for one day.

On that day - the day that Dani reluctantly takes some "me time" while her mom and Jeff drive the children to the park - the unthinkable happens. The car crash leaves no survivors. Somehow, Dani gets through the funerals and visits, accepting neighbors' sympathy and dropped-off meals. All the while, guilt and grief make her wish the accident had claimed her life too. Then a call comes from Lydia Schlabach, an Amish woman Dani befriended in childhood. In addition to condolences, Lydia offers Dani something more: a place to escape to.

In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Dani's days take on a new rhythm, marked by the clip-clop of buggies and the bustle of chores. Lydia gives Dani space to mourn, to think, and to realize how long it's been since she felt like a person in her own right. And with the help of friendships old and new, Dani learns about the ways life continues to surprise us - even after the deepest loss - with joy, love, and second chances....

©2020 Laura Bradford (P)2020 Tantor

Sweet but sad story

Sweet but sad story of overcoming grief and hardship. Enjoyed this story and characters and setting.

Great

Great narrator with many expressions
Great storyline start to finish
Great reminder to live for today!

hmmmm

this comes up when you search through word 'quilt' on that score I was very disappointed as it didn't even use the word in the book. otherwise the book is outrageously sad. but good.