Pieces of Happiness [Paperback]

When Sina, Maya, Ingrid, and Lisbeth each receive a letter in the mail with the same proposal, the answer is obvious. Their old high school friend Kat—Kat the adventurer, Kat who ran away to travel the world as soon as they graduated—has extended the invitation of a lifetime: Come live with me on my cocoa farm in Fiji. Come spend the days eating chocolate and gabbing like teenagers once again, free from men, worries, and bad weather. Come grow old in paradise, together, as sisters. Who could say no?

Now in their sixties, the friends have all but resigned themselves to the cards they’ve been dealt. But surrounded by an azure-blue ocean, cocoa trees, and a vibrant local culture, they begin the process of coming to terms with the lives they left behind—and reinventing themselves for the future that still lies ahead.“Anne Ostby’s compassionate and uplifting novel is an examination of the intricacies of friendship, the power of freedom, and the potential of inspiration. . . . The cast of rich and textured characters drives home the hopeful themes.” —Publishers Weekly

Profound. . . . Both bitter and sweet, this novel is a delightful read. —Booklist

Pieces of Happinessoffers up delectable food, a lush location, and unwavering friendships. —Kirkus Reviews

No matter your age, a posse of girlfriends can make all the difference. We drive each other crazy. We keep each other sane. And we are in for the long haul.Pieces of Happinessis a celebration of that life-giving relationship. —Suzanne Braun Levine, author ofInventing the Rest of Our LivesandYou Gotta Have Girlfriends

If you lovedTheBest Exotic Marigold Hotel,Pieces of Happinessby Anne Ostby should be on your reading list. —Good Housekeeping(UK)
 
A funny, life-affirming novel about friendship and second chances . .lcr