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Grace's Table by Sally Piper
3.0
Grace and her daughter Susan are preparing a meal to twelve to celebrate Grace's 70th birthday. Whilst cooking the meat and peeling the veg we take a trip down memory lane. It's apparent from her memories that not all those important to Grace will be present at the meal.
This book is full of references to food, family traditions and family secrets. It made me smile at times, bringing back memories of my late grandparents and their traditions and thoughts of the world around them.
Completely character driven, I found myself wanting a bit more of a plot and although I had my own family memories, I found it hard to connect with Grace and her experiences in life.
I think this novel is well written with fully formed characters, some with very distinct backgrounds, and whilst I liked the book there were no deeper feelings towards it.
This book is full of references to food, family traditions and family secrets. It made me smile at times, bringing back memories of my late grandparents and their traditions and thoughts of the world around them.
Completely character driven, I found myself wanting a bit more of a plot and although I had my own family memories, I found it hard to connect with Grace and her experiences in life.
I think this novel is well written with fully formed characters, some with very distinct backgrounds, and whilst I liked the book there were no deeper feelings towards it.