The book hooked in from the first chapter. The story was fast-paced. It was heart breaking and hard to read at times. Keep tissues handy asyou are reading it.

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Writing: B+
Story: C+
Characters: B
Setting: A-
Best Aspect: Loved the first chapter and it totally had my attention and the potential for a 5-star read.
Worst Aspect: Chapter 2 to the end. The characters were interesting, and the writing was good, but the story did not go at all where I expected and it was a strange read for me.
Recommend: Yes.

Wow! What a wonderful debut novel!
I loved the way it was told and the character telling the story.
It made for an unusual, yet different perspective in the plot and journey of this family. It is different!

It is an emotional, happy, definitely sad and heartwarming book and though the ending was expected, I loved how it came to be!
Thank you to @NetGalley and to @St. Martin's Press for this ARC and allowing me to read and provide my own review.
I believe it will be a hit!

Hard to believe this is a debut novel. It is an emotional packed beautiful read. The storylines without revealing details is recovering and healing after an unbelievable tragedy. The book will pull at your heartstrings.

Very well written and flows well and liked the characters.





Thank you Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the digital advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book, and would have given it another star, except the ending was a little bit unsatisfying and predictable to me. The narrator's storytelling was great and fresh. The whole premise was interesting and not something one would expect. Thanks to #netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

An AMAZING story. I know a story is good when it makes me cry - twice.

This is a story of heartbreak, love and the question of right and wrong.

When Tom loses everything he loved in a horrible act of violence, he questions whether he can go on. But then, he is given the best gift possible in time of such grief.

One simple decision made, a gut reaction acted on causes one to question what is right and what is wrong.

Tom is learning to live and love again but at what cost?

I really like this book until the very last chapters. The end felt rushed and like they wanted to wrap up the story quickly and it honestly ruined the story for me. It felt like the build up to the end was wasted by the desire to end it by wrapping it up with a bow rather than ending a complicated and messy story all along in the same fashion. Characters don’t have to be liked, stories don’t have to have a perfect happy ending especially when the entire story all along has been complex and controversial, it felt like the ending didn’t match the rest of the story.

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild

Loretta Rothschild’s Finding Grace is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of human connection. From the very first chapter, the story grips you with its raw emotional power, as we meet Tom, a widower grappling with the bittersweet gift left by his late wife—a child carried by a surrogate mother.

Just when it seems his life has settled into a rhythm, a mysterious letter arrives, one meant for the anonymous egg donor who made his family possible. This discovery propels Tom into an emotional odyssey to meet the woman who unknowingly saved his life when he was ready to end it.

The narrative is both tragic and uplifting, with moments that will break your heart and others that will leave you hopeful. Rothschild paints Tom’s grief and longing with such authenticity that I found myself shedding more than a few tears.

The story’s central theme—how love transcends loss and binds us to one another—resonates long after you’ve turned the last page. Rothschild’s prose is elegant and poignant, capturing the complexity of grief and the courage it takes to embrace second chances.

Finding Grace is a must-read for anyone who enjoys stories that explore the depths of human emotion and the beauty of unexpected connections. Prepare to be moved and inspired and don’t forget your tissues

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This is a story that tugs at your heartstrings,makes you sad,angry,happy and hopeful at the same time. It is the story of a family shattered by the tragic deaths of a mother and daughter by a suicide bomber right before getting news of their chosen surrogate egg donor. The husband Tom and his son Henry go on with life then Tom makes the mistake of not being truthful and one lie leads to another until it breaks the heart of the woman both he and Henry have come to love
These characters will stay with you long after you have finished the book. It is well written and has lots of tense and tender moments that leave you wanting more.. they are very human ,real characters.

thank you for the advanced reader copy of this book... I had no idea what it was about and was kind of shocked when "it" happened....... i thought that the book was very well written and i liked the character development. it was a very satisfying read and i will look for other books by this author

A love story full of heartbreak, grief, trauma, secrets and new beginnings. So many emotions, so be ready. The given synopsis is a great start and I don’t want to spoil things for you. I will say, if the beginning isn’t enough to keep you going I don’t know what will. Not my usual cup of tea but I’m always willing to try something different. And this time did not disappoint. Incredibly moving for a debut, I can’t wait to see what the author does next.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really can’t review this without spoiling it, but I’ve never read anything like it. The premise is so unique, and it’s so well-written, especially for a debut.

I highly recommend you pick it up when it is released, if for no other reason than I want to talk about it with someone!

The beginning threw me for quite a loop but I really enjoyed the narration through the dead wife’s eyes. It gave perspective on characters we wouldn’t have gotten. I also enjoyed the memoir at the beginning of the chapters and then seeing Tom’s story.
I did want to throttle Tom for a good 50 pages but I was still rooting for him somehow.
The ending was super sweet.

I appreciated the writing here. It was very well written for a debut novel. It was just totally predictable. I loved it the whole way through but wanted to throw it against a wall at the end.

I was uncontrollably sobbing by chapter 2.
It sucked me in majorly!!

Finding Grace is told from an interesting perspective. It’s a very emotional book. I thought it was great especially for a debut novel.
I was very frustrated with the husband not being as honest as he should be and definitely with his personality in the beginning.

Definitely recommend this debut!

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Wow! How do you move on from tragedy and trauma to rebuild a life? And what happens when you get a chance to grab happiness. When do you keep a secret and when do you tell? Great story line

The very first chapter caught me completely by surprise—and the hook was set. I wanted things to get better, but in the honest way. The truth was sidelined, again and again, and the sad result was expected. A good reason for the final pages had occurred to me while the story moved to Scotland, but I thought the passing time had ruled it out. I am glad to have been wrong. A good read!

I thought the premise for this book was great. As I started reading the book I was disappointed by the immaturity in the writing. Reading it on my kindle I can't tell how far into the book I am done. It's very rare that I ever don't finish a book regardless - but I have picked this book up three separate times and just have no interest in the ending.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. The opening was WOW and the first 3/4 was gripping and interesting and reflective, but the last 1/4 dragged so much. The author was trying to build more tension but it wasn’t necessary.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC

This is very different than my usual genre of books. I had a hard time with it because I didn’t like any of the characters. There is a huge thing that happens at the end of the first chapter that changes the direction of the story. I was hopeful that after I read the first chapter that I would be more interested in the story. I didn’t find any of the characters likable and found myself scanning large portions of the book. That being said, I appreciate the author’s idea of how the characters continue through the story after the first chapter. I’m sure there will be plenty of people who really like this book. Unfortunately I was not one of them.