"34 Pieces of You" by Carmen Rodrigues tells the poignant story of 17-year-old Eva, who is reeling from the sudden loss of her older sister, Julia. Struggling with grief and the secrets that surface after Julia’s death, Eva finds a box of items that belonged to her sister, each representing a piece of Julia's life and the complexities of their relationship. As Eva reflects on memories and confronts family tensions, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, navigating love, loss, and the healing power of understanding. The story captures the intricacies of sisterly bonds and the enduring impact of those we lose. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .