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With equal parts character study, love story, mystery, and adventure, Pieces of Blue weaves together the pleasure and pain that comes with living and loving. Lindsey, a young woman with three children, takes the insurance money from her husband's mysterious death to start her life anew, again, by renovating a vacation property off the beaten path in wild, tropical Hawaii. Her three children respond to this new life in different ways from curiosity and adventure to frustration. The focus on the children early in the novel add to its magic and charm. Olivia, Carl/Carlos, and Sena, along with their mother Lindsey each embody the pieces of blue. When Lindsey's first "guest" arrives, he is more than willing to help rebuild the property which raises questions as to his intentions. As the story unfolds, the reader sees multiple sides to each of the characters who add interesting contradictions, mysteries, and revelations. I was especially satisfied with the ending.

A determined mom with three very different children, two teens and a gifted younger child, decides to totally re-invent their family after a catastrophe takes her husband. From the time they make the big, poorly planned move to their Hawaiian island paradise to the blustery conclusion, you will feel compelled to turn the page, chapter to chapter. Laugh out loud instances, intrigue, mystery, and descriptive language brings it all to life. A highly enjoyable read. Kudos to Holly Goldberg Sloan on her debut novel for adults. Highly recommended.

This story in this book made my heart happy. It's a charming story but includes some drama and a little mystery. I loved the descriptions set in Hawaii and felt the islands tropics every time I opened the book.

The book was a slow start for me, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. The characters felt like people you know. The children are so enjoyable to get to know, especially Sena. I appreciated how the author told the background story of Lindsey's marriage without separate chapters or the back and forth style many use. I wasn't expecting the climax.
The only thing I thought was lacking was exploring how the children handled the reappearance and then disappearance of their father. I felt that piece was crucial to the new path their mother took after the hurricane. Otherwise, a 5-star rating.

I found the book, "Pieces of Blue" to be a heartwarming look at loss, love, and the struggle to move forward. It was easy to embrace the Hill family as they transitioned to Hawaii as owners of a rundown motel on a beautiful beach to start a new life. Each character has a unique personality that keeps the reader engaged. There is also a surprise twist at the ending.

Good beach read about a family trying to start over again in Hawaii. Great descriptions of the flora and fauna in the island and how important it is to the people of Hawaii. Interesting plot lines for the family and how they struggled to make things work with some twists.

At first, I felt like it was a very light read but as I continued, I became absorbed in the book and was eager to keep reading. The plot was involving and the characters interesting. I felt at the beginning that it should be YA fiction and that the vocabulary was not sophisticated. Overall, a good story.

I was sent this book as a member of the First Impressions. This book is a good story about Lindsey, a widow with three children, Sena a gifted seven year old, Carlos a reliable 12 year old and Olivia described as “fourteen going on twenty four.” The story starts with a car rental being one of their biggest problems but as it progresses it reaches different levels. It ends up to be a well written book with major surprises. I would recommend Pieces of Blue to anyone looking for a good story.