This is a brilliant work of fiction that shines light on Dissociative Identity Disorder and how vital a good support system is. It is very clear that the author did so much genuine research into this disorder and that only served to benefit the story. I would highly recommend this to high school counselors or anyone that supports mental health in teens and adults!

There are a lot of trigger warnings with this one so check those if you need to. I am so fascinated by DID and I feel like this book did it very well.

This book touches a mental illness that was a very brave feat. I applaud her for taking on this story and executing it brilliantly. It was an intriguing, sad and hopeful story of a young girl and her traumatic past that led her to protect herself in ways unimaginable. Bravo for this one on the YA shelves!

Pieces of Me tells the story of Dylan, who wakes up not remembering where she is and how she got there. As someone who frequently has unexplained chunks of time missing, she seeks help and is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, She is told that she has multiple personalities in her that serve to protect her from traumatic events from her childhood. The book slowly reveals how Dylan came to be in this state. I don't know a lot about this disorder and am sure it was difficult to write about with accuracy but I found the whole premise disturbing and implausible at times, but also heartfelt and intriguing. I enjoyed reading this and I applaud the author for taking on such a difficult topic with aplomb.

I was really into this and I feel I learned so much about dissociative identity disorder. I know it's fiction, but I also know the author did her research and it makes me really interested to look more into this disorder and maybe find some more stories like this.

I've heard of DiD but I didn't realize it was often caused by a traumatic event. And when you think about it, it really does make sense. You hear about people who go through trains compartmentalizing parts of their life so why not do the same thing with memories and personalities? It's really interesting.

I was really invested in Dylan's story and liked getting to know the different parts of her system and learn about what their roles were. I also liked how her particular trauma was resolved and it showed that even if you start to heal, your "system" may continue to be a part of you. Again, super interesting.

I was appreciative that the author shared why she chose to write a story about this disorder and the resources she shared to learn more. After this one, I'd be interested to read more of her works.

Just finished Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin in one sitting, and now I'm totally emotionally exhausted!

Thank you so much to the Publisher for sending me a copy of this book! I really enjoyed this book, I think the way this book deals with mental health issues was so great to me. It really means so much to me when people write stories like this! I would love to read more by Kate McLaughlin!

This hard hitting book shows us someone with multiple personalities disorder and how their brain works. Now as someone who don’t have mpd myself I can not say if this is an accurate portrayal of someone whose has mod. I will say as someone with anxiety this book at times was triggering knowing what happened to Dylan to make these personalities a thing is just breaks my heart over all I will give this book 4 stars

I wasn’t expecting to read this book in a day, but here we are. I couldn’t put this book down. The writer really makes you feel like you’re in it. Learning Dylan’s story really made me have more empathy for people with DID and the difficulties they go through.

I could not put this book down! It was so compelling and page turning, it had me hooked. I enjoyed exploring all the characters stories. This book was fascinating and I really enjoyed the plot, it kept me interested. I loved the writing and all the characters were very well developed. I would read this again!

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin
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Dylan wakes up in an apartment that she doesn’t recognize. Thinking she partied too hard last night, she plays it cool. But when she discovers she has lost her memories for three days, her questions lead to unexpected answers about herself.
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This book impressed me so much. I was in awe of how much this story affected me. It was powerful and gut-wrenching, and I don’t think I’ll be the same.
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Dylan was so brave and endured a lot in this book. I loved how she kept going as she learned how to make her new situation work for her.
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I don’t think I can put into words how amazing this story was. If triggers are not an issue for you then can I recommend going into the story blind? But if you have triggers then you should double check them.
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5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was the best book I’ve ever read on this subject.

DID stories have a special place in my heart. They provide entertainment, suspense, and an unreliable narrator. Any book I've read with a main character that had DID was a thrilling ride and this one was no different.

Pieces of Me deals with the subject of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Eighteen-year old Dylan struggles with losing time, and after waking up disoriented and learning she's lost three days, she's driven to search for answers. Pieces of Me is her story as she learns to live with the others residing within in a healthy, productive manner. The author does a deep character exploration of how mental illness affects the life of the victim and their friends and family. Author Kate McLaughlin has obviously researched the subject well and utilized the material to weave it in with the characters and plot in such a manner to render a heartfelt, informative story.

This book held my interest from the beginning. It was a fascinating and dark read about the mental health journey of 18 year old Dylan who is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Dylan is losing time and seeks help to try and figure out why. I did feel the book was written beautifully, but not super emotional. A lot of the book is Dylan trying to figure out the why of her current mental health issues while dealing with the voices in her head. Be prepared for some serious situations and please check your trigger warnings.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the arc. I loved every piece of this story. Disclaimer, this is very VERY YA but I am a huge fan of YA so it was fine with me. Its a look at DID (dissociative identity disorder) which is was once call Multiple Personality Disorder. The only other books I can recall that dealt with DID was the book Sybil and also a book by Mary Higgins Clark called All around the Town.

I digress

This book took a very sensitive topic and handled it beautifully.

I did not know what to expect going in to Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin, but I think that may have been for the best. This one explores themes of mental health and specifically Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

I am beating myself up for waiting so long to pick this one up - PIECES OF ME was one of my favorite reads this month, to close out the year. I so enjoyed this fast-paced young adult novel and the education it provides around Dissociative Identity Disorder. It did such a good job at educating readers about DID and how those impacted can process through their diagnosis and learning about the other identities.

I think this book and the mental health aspect was handled so well - everyone truly let the impacted character lead their own story.

Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin is done really really well. She takes a unique approach to mental health and identity and expertly shows living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I feel mental health and how those affected suffer day to day, is not easy for many to understand. This novel really opens a readers eyes to the struggles of DID. I loved the realistic feeling of this story with family, coping and the slow reveal of triggers. Really well done and I recommend checking the content mentions too.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.