A romantic story that made me smile throughout. The missed opportunities and the bubbling romance. Ah me. The lovely settings and the secrecy. Loved the different take on a romance, where one of them is quite unwell permanently. Well done. Another wonderful book by Rachel Burton.

I enjoyed this read and appreciated the authors experience with MS. It couldn't have been easy putting her own story out there, even if the characters were fictional. I am both impressed and inspired by her story. I also have a weakness for British romance and Rachel Burton did not disappoint!

Once started this book is difficult to put down. The characters are multi dimensional which is a huge credit to the author.
This book is full of lessons. It may be a difficult read for some people and can be very emotional in parts

The Pieces of You and Me is a love story between two old lovers. Although Jess and Rupert had been lovers 10 years prior to running into each other again at a pub, they lacked chemistry. I had a hard time visualizing either of the characters and their personalities drove me crazy in their own way because neither would own up to their issues.. It was surprising that Rachel Burton ended the book with a happily ever after, after all the drawn out drama. For awhile, I really thought Jess and Dan would get back together.

This is a book about love and second chances. Thebook was okay, but lacked chemistry. We were told they were in love, but I didn't really feel it. The reason Jess and Rupert stayed away from each other so long felt weak. It shouldn't have taken them so long. The story felt a bit repetitive, since they were discussing the same problems over and over again.

Love lost, love found again.....this book offers a lesson in never giving up on that first love. Time and distance may separate for a while, but love can bring you back together. A secondary story line gives a very good picture of living with chronic fatigue system..

The Pieces of You and Me by Rachel Burton is a beautifully written story about getting a second chance at love following heartbreak and loss.

The novel is presented from the alternating perspectives of Jess and Rupert, lifelong friends who, at a time when they are coming of age, begin to explore their relationship on a more romantic level. As is always the way, life intervenes, with chronic illness, the death of a parent, and familial pressures and expectation, and the two young lovers lose touch for over a decade. Rupert has moved to the States, and Jess continues to struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome, which has kept her from venturing too far from home. Each has had a significant relationship while apart, yet when they are reunited unexpectedly, all of the long buried feelings are quick to resurface.

This is a poignant and heartfelt read, and I was definitely rooting for the long suffering Jess to find happiness. I also enjoyed the addition of Jess and Rupert's playlist at the end of the book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for this ARC.

This is the story of Jess and Rupert. They were childhood friends who became a couple early on in their teens. Along the way, situations occurred which broke them apart. Did they ever get past the hurt? Could they put their past in the past and move on with their lives? Now a decade later, fate has brought these two friends back together again. Can they go back to being friends? Can they trust each other enough to let the truth come out? Can they go back to being “that” couple again?
This story is one of loss, love and second chances. I liked that it was written from Jess’ point of view and also Rupert’s, which gave you deeper insight into the characters. All in all a beautiful story. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review in exchange for my honest review.

An addictive read that explores relationships, coming of age and chronic illness in a character led story you can't help but be engrossed in. Another compelling example of Rachel Burton's storytelling.

“The Pieces of You and Me” is a heartfelt, emotional love story between Jessie and Rupert. Following them as they go on their emotional roller coaster was heartbreaking but, it was also Very uplifting.
A story about second chances....will love be enough to keep them together?
Many thanks to NetGallery for the opportunity to read and review this arc.

This is a proper, grown up love story, full of emotions of the characters to find happiness and what it takes to make things work. Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher.

3.25/5. It was always going to be Rupert and Jess together - until it wasn't. They were childhood friends turned lovers and planning their forever. But tragedy struck and neither were able to cope with the devastation. Instead of drawing closer they grew apart and then the relationship was abruptly severed, torn asunder by grief, by interfering family and their youth and lack of coping skills. A serendipitous meeting a decade later gives them the second chance they both have been waiting for, except once again, love might not be enough to keep them together.

The writing was good, but I was left somewhat frustrated by the characters. I'm not sure why they split to start with and not try to maintain communication. [ She slept with their mutual friend, Dan, within 2 weeks of their parting, which I cannot comprehend. She then felt in love with Dan while still apparently loving Rupert. Nooooo... that just didn't work for me. Then Dan came back and she needed emotional closure with him behind Rupert's back and with that, Jess just lost any remaining credibility for me. (hide spoiler)] I don't quite get the author's decision to have alternating dual narration, one from Jess's first person POV and the other from Rupert's perspective but in third person narration. Why not both first person or third person narrations?

Having heard about The Pieces of You and Me on social media I really wanted to read it. I’m so glad I did. Beautifully written and achingly poignant, this book was perfect. The author manages to combine a romance that you can’t help but root for with an honest portrayal of characters whose lives are impacted by two very different but equally difficult illnesses. Sometimes sad, often moving but never bleak, this book also has elements of joy, I particularly loved the relationship between the two main characters as it moves from childhood to adolescence and the way in which adulthood brings them both a knowledge of self that allows them to develop into something different from that which has passed. Rachel Burton writes with honesty and depth and from now on has a new, committed fan. I absolutely loved it.

The Peices of You and Me is a beautiful story of second chances. I love the way Rachel Burton wrote and could not put this book down. I highly recommend it!

The pieces of you and me by Rachel Barton
This book was a pleasure to read. It’s a second chance romance with Rupert and Jess who have been best friends since birth born only 12 hours apart. This friendship evolves into love as they grow up. Misunderstandings and situations arise and they part ways. Ten years later they meet again. So much has happened, so many secrets, so many things left unsaid, could they overcome it all? I enjoyed reading this story, you feel the pain and indecision of the characters. Yes, there were times when I wished I could reach inside the book and slap them upside their head, lol. This story has a nostalgic feel to it, it’s the perfect comfort read for a rainy day or just a quiet night with a glass of wine,
Thank you NetGalley for the arc sent to me for an honest review.
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Painful at times, heartbreaking at others, Pieces of You and Me is the story of Jesse and Rupert, torn apart and reunited with many years, relationships and pain between them. They were friends since birth, lovers since sixteen. They fall apart when his demanding father sends him from the UK to Harvard. Each of them suffers later from debilitating diseases that neither wants to bring up or discuss. When they meet again, the lack of openness and honesty threatens to tear them apart again but the strong desire to be a loving unit at last stands frim as they slowly, painfully navigate the chance for a future.

A sensitive story of lost and found love. Both characters are flawed and have issues that affect the decisions they make in this will they won't they end up together love story. Very well written and realistic.

I've just finished The Pieces of You and Me by Rachel Burton and I just loved it. Having fallen in love with my husband as a young teenager I loved the love story of Rupert and Jess. An emotional.roller coaster this book will not fail to pull on your heart strings. Cam true love conquer all or will they break each other's hearts again

The Pieces of You and Me, Rachel Burton

Genre: Romance, Women's fiction

Ah Darn, women's fiction again – and why assume men don't want romance :-(

I loved Rachel's The Things We Need To say, and really expected to love this one too. I didn't. though its beautifully written and tackles some tough subjects. As someone who has CFS myself I understood how ill Jess felt at times, and how others simply can't understand that overpowering fatigue.

I loved Jess and Rupert as people, and indeed there were some great secondary characters. It was just the main thrust of the story, the break up and getting together, that didn't work for me.
I didn't really understand why they parted, and felt when they resumed their relationship they still didn't understand themselves what went wrong. I felt like I had all these questions about it, and I was waiting all through for answers but never really got them. In contrast to TTWNTS I felt there wasn't any real focus for me in this story, that it just didn't have anything I could grip, any hopes of solutions, just unanswered questions. Without those answers I wasn't sure if the same thing would happen all over again to them.
Relationships take work, and somehow I felt for these two to have a permanent HEA they needed to do so much more.

Stars: Three, a well written story, but it just didn't work for me. Could be just what you want though, reading is incredibly subjective.

ARC via netgalley

In this second chance romance, I somehow was never able to get into the story. I did appreciate the fact that the author gives us a real life situation of dealing with an illness and how it affects the person that has it as well as their friends and family.
That said, I never got involved in either the plot or the main characters, Jess and Rupert.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.