Title: Falling Apart in One Piece
Author: Stacy Morrison
Genre: Memoir
Age Group: 13+
Rating: 9/10
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: March 2010
In Falling Apart in One Piece, Stacy Morrison documents what one out of two marriages in America experience: divorce. Stacy's marriage with her husband of 10 years ended suddenly when her husband announced he wanted a divorce. With the added pressure of a child to take care of, a house on the verge of collapsing, and a new job, Stacy must deal with the stress on her own. This book is filled with optimism that will move the reader. The writing is so beautiful and filled with character. Rather than focusing on grief and hate, Stacy chooses a more optimistic writing style.Despite the book’s focus on a difficult topic, Stacy uses humor and wit to lighten some of her experiences.This book isn’t just aimed at single moms; anyone who’s experiencing stress will feel relief by reading it.
The best part about this memoir is that it does not contain self-pity. Stacy clearly states that she isn’t a perfect human and needs to accept that. At the same time, she strives to forgive her husband and cooperate with him for the sake of their child. After going through the pessimism in the media today, every reader will feel an impact through this brilliant memoir.
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