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susanthebookbag's review against another edition
5.0
A Little Bit of Grace is about the amazingly strong character of Grace, as well as the wonderfully wise, and outrageously fun, Millie. When these two women finally connect, look out!
Grace knows what she wants and is happy with her life. That is, until it's all taken away from her. And then what is she supposed to do?
Millie is a warm and caring woman, who swoops Grace up at just the right time and tries to help her turn her life around and let me tell you, they have so much fun along the way. Millie is such a wise and gregarious person—I wish I had someone like her in my life.
This is a tale full of hilarity, love, compassion, strength, anger and frustration, understanding, forgiveness, family and friends, finding oneself and being happy with that discovery. And there are plenty of memorable characters that I fell in love with. This novel has it all!
A Little Bit of Grace is a wonderful, heartwarming story written by one of my favorite authors. I loved everything about it and enjoyed my journey of discovery with Grace and Millie. I highly recommend it and I know you're going to love it—and them—just as much as I did!
Grace knows what she wants and is happy with her life. That is, until it's all taken away from her. And then what is she supposed to do?
Millie is a warm and caring woman, who swoops Grace up at just the right time and tries to help her turn her life around and let me tell you, they have so much fun along the way. Millie is such a wise and gregarious person—I wish I had someone like her in my life.
This is a tale full of hilarity, love, compassion, strength, anger and frustration, understanding, forgiveness, family and friends, finding oneself and being happy with that discovery. And there are plenty of memorable characters that I fell in love with. This novel has it all!
A Little Bit of Grace is a wonderful, heartwarming story written by one of my favorite authors. I loved everything about it and enjoyed my journey of discovery with Grace and Millie. I highly recommend it and I know you're going to love it—and them—just as much as I did!
madisonmila's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very nice book. A little fluffy at times, but at others very serious. 4.5 stars, only taking off points for some cheesy dialogue.
acgrl89's review against another edition
4.0
It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be a romance, but it is about finding out who you are and being proud of that. It is also a book about how you don't have to follow in your family footsteps and making your own way. I was very pleasantly surprised by this book.
kristy_k's review against another edition
3.0
This book was quintessential chick lit and not a genre I read often. However, I found A Little Bit of Grace to be an enjoyable read, albeit slow at times.
Grace is at a cross-point in her life and when she learns of a long lost relative, she takes a vacation from her everyday and flies south to Florida to try and connect with her great-aunt. For the most part Grace's thoughts and feelings were understandable and I loved that although there was the burgeoning of a romance, Grace is strong enough to know she needs to work through this transition in life on her own and doesn't rush into this relationship.
Millie (her aunt) has a secret that is the reason for her exile from the family years ago. I loved that we got to know Millie as a person before the secret was revealed. Fox does a great job at creating this character and getting you to love her for who she is.
This would make a great beach read (or in my case, a winter read under the covers).
Grace is at a cross-point in her life and when she learns of a long lost relative, she takes a vacation from her everyday and flies south to Florida to try and connect with her great-aunt. For the most part Grace's thoughts and feelings were understandable and I loved that although there was the burgeoning of a romance, Grace is strong enough to know she needs to work through this transition in life on her own and doesn't rush into this relationship.
Millie (her aunt) has a secret that is the reason for her exile from the family years ago. I loved that we got to know Millie as a person before the secret was revealed. Fox does a great job at creating this character and getting you to love her for who she is.
This would make a great beach read (or in my case, a winter read under the covers).
beckylej's review against another edition
4.0
Ever since her husband left, Grace has held out hope that they can reconcile and be together once again. They grew up together, after all. They were best friends. They were meant for one another! But ever since Grace learned that she can't have children, things between them have been different. And since they work together and live next door to one another, it makes things a bit...awkward.
Things become even more awkward when her ex brings home another woman, dashing all of Grace's hopes for getting back together.
And that's when Grace discovers something. Correspondence from Florida: a note for her mother from someone who clearly was unaware the woman had recently passed. Now, Grace, not quite bereft but certainly alone, realizes that she may not be alone after all.
Throwing all caution to the wind, Grace books a flight to Florida to meet the woman who claims to be her long lost aunt. Not only does it mean a little bit of freedom and adventure, but it also means a chance to learn some things about her mom and her family that she never expected!
Phoebe Fox's latest is a sweet read about family secrets and forgiveness.
It's also a book about finding who you are, no matter what your age!
Grace has never really lived a life of her own. She did what was expected of her: she went to school for law, took over the family business, and married her best friend (who also happened to be the son of her mother's best friend/business partner). And when her mother got sick, she took care of her until the very end.
Aside from her father, who abandoned her and her mother and has a new family of his own, Grace has no one but her ex.
Until she finds a note to her mother from Florida. Grace imagines the letter is from an old friend or maybe even an old lover. She certainly never expected it to be from her mother's aunt! Until now, Grace never even knew her mother had an aunt!
The discovery is fortuitous because Grace could really use some time away. But Grace is pretty averse to change of any kind and even the last minute plane ride to Florida is almost too much for her to handle.
Fortunately for Grace, her Aunt Milly is exactly what she needs!
Milly has lived a life full of adventure and she's only too willing to help Grace open up. But Grace desperately wants to know why Milly was never mentioned. She wants to know this almost as much as she wants to know what her mother was like as a child. Because, as it turns out, her mother was a bit of an adventurer and dreamer as well. Very different from the woman Grace always knew.
I enjoyed Fox's latest. It's charming and breezy! It's a beachy read in more ways than one, and one that'll ultimately make you smile!
Things become even more awkward when her ex brings home another woman, dashing all of Grace's hopes for getting back together.
And that's when Grace discovers something. Correspondence from Florida: a note for her mother from someone who clearly was unaware the woman had recently passed. Now, Grace, not quite bereft but certainly alone, realizes that she may not be alone after all.
Throwing all caution to the wind, Grace books a flight to Florida to meet the woman who claims to be her long lost aunt. Not only does it mean a little bit of freedom and adventure, but it also means a chance to learn some things about her mom and her family that she never expected!
Phoebe Fox's latest is a sweet read about family secrets and forgiveness.
It's also a book about finding who you are, no matter what your age!
Grace has never really lived a life of her own. She did what was expected of her: she went to school for law, took over the family business, and married her best friend (who also happened to be the son of her mother's best friend/business partner). And when her mother got sick, she took care of her until the very end.
Aside from her father, who abandoned her and her mother and has a new family of his own, Grace has no one but her ex.
Until she finds a note to her mother from Florida. Grace imagines the letter is from an old friend or maybe even an old lover. She certainly never expected it to be from her mother's aunt! Until now, Grace never even knew her mother had an aunt!
The discovery is fortuitous because Grace could really use some time away. But Grace is pretty averse to change of any kind and even the last minute plane ride to Florida is almost too much for her to handle.
Fortunately for Grace, her Aunt Milly is exactly what she needs!
Milly has lived a life full of adventure and she's only too willing to help Grace open up. But Grace desperately wants to know why Milly was never mentioned. She wants to know this almost as much as she wants to know what her mother was like as a child. Because, as it turns out, her mother was a bit of an adventurer and dreamer as well. Very different from the woman Grace always knew.
I enjoyed Fox's latest. It's charming and breezy! It's a beachy read in more ways than one, and one that'll ultimately make you smile!
readingintherain's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
a surprising, heartwarming, life-affirming story that tugs at the heartstrings. It also makes you want to move to the beach
bookedwithheather's review against another edition
4.0
Family is everything—Grace Adams McHale's mom must have said it to her a thousand times before she died. Before Grace's dad ran off with an aspiring actress half his age. Before only-child Grace found out she was unable to have children of her own. Before Brian—her childhood best friend, business partner, and finally her husband—dropped a "bombshell" on her in the form of her stunning new replacement.
Which means Grace now has...nothing.
A Little Bit of Grace is a book that has a little bit of perfection in it. The characters have such an usual relationship that is makes the storyline magical.
Grace is an amazing strong character that matches perfectly with funny, wise and crazy Millie. There two different characteristics just seem to flow perfectly together!
Millie has a secret that when Grace finds out it ends up bringing their relationship to near perfect.
A Little Bit of Grace is a story of family, friendship and forgiveness. It’s full of compassion, self discovery and frustration with a certain male character. If you are trying to squeeze in a few more summer reads definitely add this to your list!
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Which means Grace now has...nothing.
A Little Bit of Grace is a book that has a little bit of perfection in it. The characters have such an usual relationship that is makes the storyline magical.
Grace is an amazing strong character that matches perfectly with funny, wise and crazy Millie. There two different characteristics just seem to flow perfectly together!
Millie has a secret that when Grace finds out it ends up bringing their relationship to near perfect.
A Little Bit of Grace is a story of family, friendship and forgiveness. It’s full of compassion, self discovery and frustration with a certain male character. If you are trying to squeeze in a few more summer reads definitely add this to your list!
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katieneedsabiggerbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been a year for poor Grace. First her husband left her because she was unable to have children, which she avoided dealing with by taking care of her mother in her failing health. Now her mom is gone, and her ex whom she stills shares the business with, is introducing her to his new girlfriend. His new pregnant girlfriend. When she receives a postcard from her moms Aunt that she never knew existed, Grace takes the opportunity to get away for a bit and meet the family she wishes she had always known.
This book made me laugh out loud at least 6 times. Like legit. Actually laugh out loud. Dave thought I was a crazy person. When they referred to a Brazilian wax as “stripping the taco” I almost cried I was laughing so hard! Anyway, this book was a great beach read, but had that little extra bit of substance that some beach reads don’t offer. I was so surprised to find out Millie’s secret, but it just made me love her and the entire book even more! The cast of characters Millie surrounded herself with was amazing and I just wanted to jump through the pages and join in on their fun! From page one I hated Brian. He broke up with Grace, yet kept her on a short leash with “friendship” and “as business partners.” It’s no wonder she was having trouble grieving for the loss of their marriage. This one was complete surprise book mail, and I just love when those turn into books I love! If this one isn’t on your radar and your looking to prolong the end of summer, I highly recommend it!
This book made me laugh out loud at least 6 times. Like legit. Actually laugh out loud. Dave thought I was a crazy person. When they referred to a Brazilian wax as “stripping the taco” I almost cried I was laughing so hard! Anyway, this book was a great beach read, but had that little extra bit of substance that some beach reads don’t offer. I was so surprised to find out Millie’s secret, but it just made me love her and the entire book even more! The cast of characters Millie surrounded herself with was amazing and I just wanted to jump through the pages and join in on their fun! From page one I hated Brian. He broke up with Grace, yet kept her on a short leash with “friendship” and “as business partners.” It’s no wonder she was having trouble grieving for the loss of their marriage. This one was complete surprise book mail, and I just love when those turn into books I love! If this one isn’t on your radar and your looking to prolong the end of summer, I highly recommend it!
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