I have had the opportunity to read both, Broken Pieces and Broken Places, by abuse survivor, Rachel Thompson. Ms. Thompson delivers poignant, powerful and poetic essays on the impact of sexual abuse, in many forms, on the psyche of a young woman.

In both, Ms. Thompson steps out of her normal style of humorous, sarcastic essays that she is known for to dig deep into her soul and write about painful occurrences in her life and how they continue to affect her. As someone who has known Ms. Thompson for several years in a professional setting, I have always been amazed by her aura. Broken Pieces and Broken Places give readers the insight behind this aura.

Broken Places takes it one step further. Much more raw than its predecessor, Broken Pieces, written in a poetic format, allows a deeper reader experience.

As a former counselor and addiction counselor, these books stood out to me as an excellent tool for utilization for clients undergoing the process of discovery of sexual abuse in a therapeutic setting to assist them in moving from victim to survivor. I have recommended this book to several counselors to use in with clients in a therapeutic context.

**Please note that these books can be triggers for individuals who have undiagnosed traumatic events in the area of sexual abuse.