Splinters of happiness

Stella, manager of a home decor boutique in Paris, turns a blind eye to her company's catastrophic financial situation... just as she does to the rest of her life.

When her banker gives her an ultimatum to quickly get her accounts in order, she decides, against all logic, to fly to Benin. She has been invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Liberté girls' home, a place dear to her heart where she volunteered three years earlier.

By going there, Stella convinces herself that helping the less fortunate will ease her troubles. But behind this trip lies something else: the fear of confronting the chaos of her relationship, the failure of not being able to have a child, and an even deeper pain.

Thousands of kilometers from Paris, Stella discovers that fleeing does not prevent life from catching up with her.

"Under Estelle Lequette's pen, the pieces quickly come back together for the delight of readers."

Delphine - Librairie Au Pain de 4 Livres

Readers' reviews:

"A favorite and a punch to the heart, this poignant novel addresses necessary and difficult themes with gentleness and modesty.

A luminous and heartwarming life lesson through Estelle's writing."

Laetitia B, from @leslecturesdelaeti

"A powerful, accurate, and profound novel that brilliantly tackles themes of grief, alcoholism, and money, but above all, love. It blends beautiful sensitivity with delicate humor."

Virginie B, from @tout_mon_temps_livres

"A novel that reminds us that, on winding roads, we can find the path that guides us toward the light."

Claire B, compulsive reader