
One second is all it took to destroy everything.
A young adult contemporary romance.
✦ First Love
✦ Grief and self-discovery
✦ PTSD and anxiety
✦ Depression and suicidal ideation (handled sensitively)
✦ Mental health awareness
✦ Friendship and support systems
✦ Self-identity after tragedy
✦ Trauma and healing journey
About the Book
Seventeen-year-old Corinne had it all—her family, her boyfriend, her future. Then, in one unimaginable moment, it was gone.
Now haunted by nightmares, hallucinations, and panic attacks, Corinne sees only one way out. When she’s sent to a psychiatric facility, she shuts down. She doesn’t want help. Doesn’t want to talk. Doesn’t want to live.
But healing doesn’t happen all at once. And surviving? That’s a choice she’ll have to make—over and over again.
As Corinne slowly opens up to her doctor, she begins to relive the life she lost. But the more she remembers, the harder it becomes to face what comes next.
Raw. Gripping. Unforgettable. Pieces of Me is an emotional journey through trauma, memory, and the fight to feel whole again.
Perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces, All the Bright Places, and Thirteen Reasons Why.
Content Warnings
This book includes sensitive topics such as:
- PTSD and anxiety
- Depression and suicidal ideation
- Self-harm
- Grief and loss
- Mental health treatment
These topics are handled with care, but please read with caution if these subjects are triggering for you.



What Readers Are Saying:
Powerful and compelling, Pieces of Me is the enthralling new novel from author Carrigan Richards, an unforgettable telling that delves into the adolescent mind to explore issues of loss, grief, depression and the remnants of a shattered life. Beautifully written, poignant and thought provoking, Pieces of Me is not only entertaining, but provides a haunting glimpse of trauma in the adolescent mind. Sure to win much applause for author Carrigan Richards, it is recommended without reservation. – BookViral
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