The Infinite Pieces of Us

by Rebekah Crane

From the author of The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland comes a hilarious and heartbreaking novel about coming apart, getting it together—and moving on. It’s just a two-hour drive—

Pondering math problems is Esther Ainsworth’s obsession. If only life’s puzzles required logic. Her stepfather’s solution? Avoidance. He’s exiled the family to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to erase a big secret from Esther’s past. So much for the truth. Now for the consequences: an empty swimming pool, a water-sucking cactus outside her window, a goldfish rescued from a church festival, and Esther’s thirst for something real.

Step one: forget about her first love. Step two: make allies. Esther finds them in Jesús from the local coffee bar; a girl named Color who finds beauty in an abandoned video store; Beth, the church choir outcast; and Moss, a boy with alluring possibilities. Step three: confess her secret to those she hopes she can trust. Esther’s new friends do more than just listen. They’re taking Esther one step further.

Together, they hit the road to face Esther’s past head-on. It’s a journey that will lead her to embrace her own truth—in all its glory, pain, and awesomeness.

• ISBN10: 1503903966
• ISBN13: 9781503903968
• Publish Date: 1 November 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Amazon Publishing
• Imprint: Skyscape
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 254
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

I don't know if I will be able to properly express how much I loved this book, but be certain, I LOVED this book! When I first met Esther, she was suffering a double-dose of broken heartedness. She never thought she would be able to overcome her loneliness and feelings of abandonment, but special things happen, when you find Heaven in a former Blockbuster.

• Pro: Esther captured my heart, and I instantly claimed her as one of my own. I ached and openly cried for her. I had this profound need for her to get the closure that she so desperately desired, because I knew it was the only way she would be able to maintain any forward motion in her life.

• Pro: Crane is so good at crafting characters. This book is flush with characters, who were each special in their own way, and I adored each and every one of them.

• Pro: The friendship formed between Esther, Color, Moss, Jesús, and Beth was really special. They made Esther see how she had retreated inward, pulled her out, and helped her value the connection they made with each other. They were all very supportive and encouraging, and by the end of the book, I knew each one would go to great lengths for each other. Most of them had some void in their life, and they filled that space for each other in a really beautiful way.

• Pro: Esther was a math wiz, and there were these Complex Math Problems, which popped up from time to time in the book. They were absolutely brilliant, and such an interesting way for Esther to frame some really profound thoughts.

• Pro: There was this "search for truth" throughout this book, and I really appreciated the different ways Crane addressed and explored the idea. Definitely thought provoking.

• Pro: There was a lot of fallout from what happened to Esther. It not only affected her, but her family, and the coming to terms with the situation, seeking and granting forgiveness was a important part of Esther's journey.

Overall: An emotional and honest story of forgiveness, family, faith, and finding the strength to move on, which tugged at my heartstrings and filled me with happiness.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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