Krista Reviews: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Grey

A Thousand Pieces of You is a science fiction romance that explores travelling between dimensions, or parallel universes. When Marguerite “jumps” into each dimension, she jumps into her own body in a different world. This also gives the reader a feel of time travelling as well. Each dimension is either more or less advanced than the one she knows; yet, there is also the one that is so similar it’s hard to tell the differences.

Marguerite’s parents are scientists and have discovered how to jump to the other dimensions by the use of a Firebird, a small device that the jumper has to wear at all times, or they risk losing memory of who they really are and never returning home. The discovery of this ability to jump dimensions also brings trouble. When Marguerite’s father is murdered, she decides to follow his path through the universes to seek revenge.

When I began the book, I felt it was going to be very fast-paced with lots of action. I was pleasantly surprised that in some of the dimensions we get to stay for awhile and live the life of another Marguerite. From England to Russia to America, Marguerite jumps all over the world and experiences different versions of her life (mostly wealthy ones) and times of what might or could have been.

What I enjoyed most about the book, and why I would recommend this one, is the romance factor. There is an underlying storyline of the possibility of soul mates; the idea that no matter what time or place, some souls are meant to be in each others lives. There are a couple of twists in the story that I also enjoyed and thought brought a lot to the story. Even though this is not technically a time travel novel, at times it feels like it is; therefore, I would recommend this to fans of time travel books, science fiction and romance. I really enjoyed it and think you will too.

For those that enjoy audio-books the narrator for this one does a fantastic job; I highly recommend it.

Hardcover, 368 pages

Published November 4th 2014 by Harper Teen (first published October 7th 2014)