Who Am I?
Abby Shrewsbury is a novelist and coffee enthusiast from Bryant, Arkansas. She lives with her loyal canine sidekicks Gus and Bo, and loves spending time with her family and friends. By day, Shrewsbury is a Content Marketing Specialist. When not working, she enjoys painting, reading by the fireplace, walking with her dogs, and crafting stories that make people experience true, big feelings.
Shrewsbury writes the kind of stories she craves most - honest, a little messy, and unafraid to sit in the hard spaces. She gravitates toward imperfect characters, tangled relationships, and endings that feel like real life (not fairytales). Her narratives often center on grief, resilience, and how love has the ability to shape us into who we are.
She's a strong believer that stories have the capacity to heal wounds we don't even recognize we have, and she hopes to accomplish that with her debut, Broken Pieces. 
About Broken Pieces
Broken Pieces originated from a literal (sleeping) dream I had in high school. I experienced this story fully, immersing myself in the plot and experiencing the characters' feelings. When I woke up, I knew I had to write this story. And I did. I filled two notebooks full of handwritten pages and spent hours - days - writing out the story that was on my heart.Then, I forgot about it.
For 10+ years, I tucked the plot away in the back of my mind and let it simmer quietly. Until it was ready. Until I was ready.
And one day, it just appeared again. It flowed out of me like it was supposed to be this way the whole time.
Now, Broken Pieces is a self-published contemporary tragic romance that will leave you sobbing by the last page.
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Broken Pieces Reviews
“Broken Pieces stirred emotions in me in a way I didn’t expect. I found myself relating to both points of view for very different reasons, which made the story feel deeply personal. The way PTSD is portrayed felt raw, honest, and real, not romanticized or glossed over. The details pulled me in, yet still allowed space for my own thoughts and imagination to fill in the gaps.
I grew attached to some characters almost immediately, while others frustrated me just as strongly — which only made the story feel more real. I had never truly experienced the feeling of not being able to put a book down until this one. Broken Pieces stayed with me long after I turned the final page.”
— Payton on Goodreads“How is this a debut?!
Broken Pieces is an absolutely absorbing and gripping novel about trauma, recovery, grief, and the power of human connection. Populated with endearing characters (and a doggo!) and powerful scenes, this is the type of book that haunts a reader long after the last page.
I really loved Sam. She was such a dynamic character, battling her own traumatic past while trying to embrace the new life that she has created for herself. Elliot is the type of man we all dream will stride through the door of the coffee shop and sweep us off our feet. He was so sweet, supportive, and emotionally mature that I honestly spent about 70% of the book wondering if he was too good to be true. Together, the journey this pair goes on is beautiful.
All the above said, this is still a heavy novel. Sam has enough trauma and abuse in her past to fill a series arc on Law and Order. Trigger warnings should definitely be checked before reading, as this book does not shy away from harsh realities (but never gratuitously). Any woman who reads this will absolutely recognise the uncomfortable character who keeps appearing at Sam's coffee shop, making strange comments and acting a bit too familiarly. It's someone we've encountered far too many times.
I have so much more to say about this book, but I don't want to give anything else away! It truly is one to be experienced. Just make sure to have tissues handy!”
— Sarah on Goodreads“This book emotionally WRECKED me… and I mean that in the best possible way.
If you only read sunshine-and-rainbows, perfectly wrapped-up happily ever afters… this is not your book. But if you love a raw, true romance that digs into the broken pieces and slowly, painfully, beautifully puts them back together? Then buckle up.
I ugly cried. Not a cute tear. Not a single sniffle. I’m talking full-on emotional damage.
Sam. Elliot. Cooper. Andrew. Every single one of them brought something real and necessary to this story. The depth of these characters? The way their pain felt personal? I didn’t just read this book… I felt it.
This is the kind of story that hurts… but heals at the same time. And those are always the ones that stay with you long after the last page.”
— Jennifer on Goodreads