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Graceland: A Novel by Nancy Crochiere

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curlygirl71's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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2.5

This book….was kind of a hot mess. Lol it’s shelved as Romance but def is more women’s fiction with a mention of romance. We follow three women’s POVs and their relationships past and present. The amount of miscommunication and crappy family members in this book is unreal. I actually felt bad for Hope having to deal with her mom and teenage daughter the way she did. It had its moments but overall it wasn’t what I was hoping for and kinda was just ready for it to be over.

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a beautiful debut from Nancy Crochiere! I actually kept getting Graceland confused with A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase, but now that I have read both, I can tell you this is the better of the 2 novels, at least IMO. While Chase's novel was a surprisingly heavy read, this had more of a lighthearted feel while still covering more serious issues and topics. I have really been enjoying multigenerational storylines lately, and I loved Olivia's sass, Dylan's passion for what she believes is right, and Hope's sometimes misplaced desire to please people. The Elvis aspect of the book was super fun and done in a very unique and (sometimes) laugh-out-loud way that both surprised and delighted me.

Family drama, secrets, romance, and more are what you will find in the pages of this book, and it was especially good on audio. There is a full cast made up of Bernadette Dunne, Courtney Patterson & Hayden Bishop, and they made these characters SHINE. I can definitely tell Crochiere has written before, and it didn't surprise me when I saw that she had a newspaper column for 13 years. Graceland brought Memphis to life for me, and I loved following along on Olivia, Dylan, and Hope's journey both together and separately. There are plenty of shenanigans along the way, but there is also so much warmth filling these pages, and you can't help but fall in love with the characters. I can't wait to see what this author will write next, and whatever it is I am here for it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.