This was a new to me author and one I would definitely read again. Enjoyed the suspense and intrigue. Definitely left me thinking after reading the final page.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

This was a difficult book to read because of so many heartbreaking things happening. It is well written. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I really wish I would have enjoyed the reading experience of this one more than I did. The storyline itself is pretty good. It's a short read, so I think it loses something in characters and scenes not being fleshed out like one would hope. What this needs more than anything is a good solid edit. I can overlook the occasional typo or wrong word (rap for wrap) cuz yeah, we're all humans and we make mistakes. What is pretty glaring to me is that tense this is written in keeps changing, sometimes in mid-sentence. That is like speed reading and running head first into a bookmark. Pick and tense and stick with it. It's pretty jarring and takes you right out of the story...then you start looking for it. So imagine my surprise when I saw at the back of the book that the author indicates she does frreelance editing. I suppose it's hard to see errors in your own work when you've looked at it a million times...so maybe phone a friend and have them look it over.

His Name is Grace by H. G. Davis is an emotive and heart crushing story about a family shredded by grief. Trying to survive the death of a child in the Shead family is pure torment. But when the father is responsible for the death, the sorrow and guilt become unbearable. When a second child of three is murdered, the repercussions are devastating. Everyone has secrets and coping mechanisms which result in poor choices. But we are reminded grace and redemption are possible with God.

The story is well told and the layers grief are palpable. I felt the family's anguish. The categorization as a Christian novel is understandable in brief snippets yet there are a few instances of bad language which is a bit perplexing.

If you seek something different which will grip you, make it His Name is Grace. It is not a feel-good book, nor is it fluff. Instead, it is full of heart and substance.

My sincere thank you to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this engrossing novel.

The parents, Lorraine and John Steads still grieve for their four year old daughter who was violently murdered. When Lorraine answers a phone call that her son Mat, she breaks down onto the floor. Erik and Mat had gone on their annual elk hunt. Erik runs out of the forest and jumps into the truck driving over the speed limit until he gets to an old cabin that was used but is not any more. Erik tells them he only shot one bullet into Mat by accident. Mat’s body contained two bullet holes. So who shot the second bullet? Erik ends up in prison. His father hates Erik passionately. Why?

As I read this murder mystery, I discover twists and turns unexpectedly as ther are secrets in this novel. It is very clever well written mystery.. I was quite impressed as this is the author’s first novel.

His Name is Grace by H.G.Davis a christian novel that I struggled with reading to begin with, I am a christian myself and I guess I had my own preconceived notions of what the book would be about.
But it is written with a modern day small community feel. It’s not preachy in your face. It’s about a complicated family touched to often by violence and the community that surrounds them.
Where you can find grace in the most unexpected places..
By the end of the story, my own hear felt that grace too.
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A short book focusing on the sins and lies within one family, and the devastating impact of the death of two
of its children. While some of the story was interesting, it was also slow going and at times the storyline was both confusing and clumsy. I found it hard to understand several aspects of the story and while the description of the book was promising, the delivery fell short. Thanks for letting me read this netgalley copy.

A very moving story that had my attention from the beginning. Such a complex family that reminded me of my mixed up family and helped me to understand them better. Inspirational

What can go wrong does appear to mostly do so in this compelling murder mystery. The heaviness throughout that descends upon the Sheads is felt, at least for me, so that I almost dreaded to read on. Ultimately, that was what kept me reading and looking for the grace element. I did finally find it.

Although, judging from the book title a potential reader may think this is a highly spiritual book, I found it had only a light touch, like a pinch of salt that brings out the flavor to a palatable satisfactoriness.

~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~

May 2024

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.

There was alot of depth to the story, alot of character development.
It felt, at times, to drag in parts, but overall I enjoyed this book.