Reviews
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“Shards of Shell masterfully balances a story of hurt and healing with sharp wit and humorous situations, leaving the reader with an ‘I can’t put it down’ dilemma.”
- Lauren Wiest, Taylor University
“Take a vacation to beautiful southern Germany through the pages of Shards of Shell. Don’t forget to pack your tissues…you’ll be crying one minute and laughing the next. Michele has a way of developing characters so intimately that, halfway through the book, you will want to have Shelby, Shayla, and Bev come to your house for cake and coffee! As I have father issues of my own, reading Shards of Shell was the equivalent of having a friend come alongside me and say, “I totally understand.”
- Michelle Young, Learning Disabilities Therapist
“The words flow with an artistry that in itself makes the book worth reading. Places, experiences and people come alive, especially for readers who have experienced cross-cultural transition. The relational tension draws you in, as you see the personal turmoil of a wounded soul resisting love.
- Steve Grubb, Communications Officer
“Shards of Shell is a really fun read and gives a great picture of the joys and challenges of living life in a cross-cultural setting. You’ll fall in love with most of the characters and feel great sorrow over others. This book is very different from Tidal Pools, but you’ll enjoy it as much as you did Michele’s first book.”
- Mari Ellen Reeser, School Counselor
“It made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me think, and it made me squeal with delight!
- Renée Grubb, Students’ Mentor
To be known and to be understood. Some of us spend a lifetime wondering how this will ever be a reality. And in despair, we run away only to find that we have arrived—known, understood, loved. Shards of Shell has reminded me once again to be unafraid of the path and to embrace the One who guides the journey.
- Karen Harrington, Teacher
Every once in a while you come across a story that switches on lights and blows whistles. Shards of Shell is one of those. It has all the elements that make a good book!
- Greg Tharp, Editor of “Dynamots” (France)