“A Thousand Broken Pieces” by Tillie Cole is a poignant continuation of the story from “A Thousand Boy Kisses”¹². The novel follows Savanna Litchfield, who has been struggling with the loss of her sister for three years¹². Encouraged by her therapist, she joins a trip around the world for grieving teens, carrying her sister’s unread journal¹².

On this journey, she meets Cael Woods, a once-promising hockey player whose life has spiraled after the death of his brother¹². As they travel together, they begin to find solace and healing in¹ each other, slowly piecing their broken lives back together¹². The novel beautifully explores themes of grief, love, and the power of human connection¹².