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The Beauty of Broken Things
The Beauty of Broken Things | Victoria Connelly
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United by tragedy, can two broken souls make each other whole? After the tragic loss of his wife, Helen, Luke Hansard is desperate to keep her memory alive. In an effort to stay close to her, he reaches out to an online friend Helen often mentioned: a reclusive photographer with a curious interest in beautiful but broken objects. But first he must find her--and she doesn't want to be found. Orla Kendrick lives alone in the ruins of a remote Suffolk castle, hiding from the haunting past that has left her physically and emotionally scarred. In her fortress, she can keep a safe distance from prying eyes, surrounded by her broken treasures and insulated from the world outside. When Luke tracks Orla down, he is determined to help her in the way Helen wanted to: by encouraging her out of her isolation and back into the world. But Orla has never seen her refuge as a prison and, when painful secrets and dangerous threats begin to resurface, Luke's good deed is turned on its head. As they work through their grief for Helen in very different ways, will these two broken souls be able to heal?
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The Beauty of Broken Things | Victoria Connelly
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This is an easy and enjoyable read if a little predictable. It‘s quite a sad tale and covers themes such as loss and grief. I did think it went into the twilight zone somewhat but won‘t mention what that is for fear of spoiler! It has a slightly ambiguous ending which I liked as I could use my imagination a little. 3.5⭐️