Wow what a debut !! I am still in utter shock that this is a debut novel., it was absolutely brilliant!!

Finding Grace was filled with charm, beautiful dialogue, heartfelt ,genuine , tragic and serenades you with hope & second chances and ...secrets that will make you question all your morals !!

I read this if you like books that :
* Likeable Characters
* Mysterious
* Gripping
* Second Chances
* Charming reads
* Beautiful Writing
* Secrets
* Question all your morals

I don’t want to give anything away , but I loved this book so much . The premises of this book was so unique and the narrating was done so well .

The ebb and flow of this story was on point , and the secrets that kept accumulating until they were finally revealed , was so intense . Like one of those Jack in the boxes and you’re slowly cranking the dial just waiting for it to reveal itself …and then BOOM all the truths are spilled out , and I literally gasped out loud !

Finding Grace has so much charm, it’s touching, heartwarming , will pull at your heart strings and shock you right to core !!

Bravo to your debut novel ! Highly recommend reading this one !

Thank you NetGalley , St Martin’s Press & Loretta Rothschild for this enchanting ARC!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. It takes one, only ONE chapter to pull you right into this emotional story. If you are a mood reader like I am, you need to be in the mood for a book with all the deep feels. There is love, there is loss, tragedy, sadness, deceit, friendship, betrayal, hope... Open this book and experience it all.

Finding Grace is a mesmerizing exploration of love, loss, and the tangled web of secrets that bind us to the past. Loretta Rothschild delivers a masterful debut that will rip your heart out but is so gripping and powerful. The novel skillfully weaves a complex narrative that blends a suspenseful moral dilemma with a deeply emotional love story, creating a reading experience that is both thought provoking and utterly absorbing.

Honor, the novel’s protagonist, is a character whose vulnerability and resilience leap off the page. Her struggle with longing for a second child and the ripple effects of a life changing event feel achingly real. Rothschild captures the delicate balance of joy and heartbreak in Honor’s journey, making her both relatable and unforgettable.

The story takes unexpected turns when Tom, Honor’s husband, makes a choice that sets off a chain reaction, intertwining the lives of two women in ways neither could have predicted. Rothschild’s ability to capture the nuances of human relationships—old love versus new, the push and pull of forgiveness and resentment, and the fragility of trust—is what sets Finding Grace apart.

What makes this book truly stand out is its exploration of the cost of starting over and the ways our past can haunt or redeem us. Rothschild’s writing is electric, seamlessly transitioning between the suspense of uncovering secrets and the emotional poignancy of healing and forgiveness.

With compelling twists and unforgettable characters, Finding Grace is a thought provoking page turner that will stay with me long after the final chapter. Fans of women’s fiction will be captivated by Rothschild’s ability to blend gripping drama with heartfelt emotion.

If you enjoy stories that challenge your sense of morality while delivering a powerful emotional punch, Finding Grace is a must read.

THank you to NetGalley, Loretta Rothschild, and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC of this book.

Going in to this book I simply thought we'd be following a couple who are struggling to have a baby. Boy was I wrong. This was a roller-coaster ride from start to finish. While the plot was intriguing I just didn't connect with the characters, to me, they felt very one dimensional.

It’s nigh impossible to review Loretta Rothschild’s “Finding Grace” without disclosing surprising plot turns, the first one of which comes at the end of the very first chapter and which suddenly and startingly upends reader expectations about what they might have thought the novel was going to be about.
A domestic drama with a couple trying for a second child through IVF, the novel appears to be at first blush, but then, with that end-of-chapter development, it veers into completely unexpected territory allowing for omniscient-narrator commentary on the novel’s action in the way of, say, John Fowles’ “The French Lieutenant's Woman.”
Similar in that way the novel was, with the expectation it set up for me of something more than what on the surface it appeared to be, of another novel I recently read, Christa Carmen's “Beneath the Poet’s House,” which, with the extent of its literary allusions, also had me thinking that there was greater literary game afoot than met the eye. But in both novels it seemed to me that a potential for greater literary possibilities went unrealized.
Not that either novel isn’t satisfying enough for what it is – especially well rendered in Rothschild’s case, for instance, is the sense of the irrevocability of last words to a loved one as well as the strains on a marriage of infertility. It just seemed to me, and here it may just be the English major in me always looking for greater heights to which a novel might aspire, that there was the potential, particularly with that major surprise, for the novel to scale greater literary heights – something perhaps indeed as philosophically probing or challenging as Fowles’ fiction.
Still, either as straight domestic drama or with its hint of greater possibilities, the novel is absorbing and well written and a veritable feast for English majors, with its plethora of literary references.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc.

Finding Grace is an emotional roller coaster that I could not put down. There were so many things that I didn’t see coming. This book is filled with life lessons that we all need to learn. Wow!

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Loretta Rothschild for the ARC of Finding Grace.

Where do I start? This book was and absolute page turner, I finished it in one day. The storyline is one that i have read before: woman wants baby and is driving the husband batty in attempts to do so, however, this POV is one i have never read from! Your soul is snatched from the first chapter and you are gasping for air for the duration of the book, this was a phenomenal book. It is hard to.believe that this is a DEBUT! You laugh, you cry, you get angry, you want to fight, you cheer, this book is a roller-coaster of emotions. To me, this is the quintessential love story.
TOPNOTCH!!
10/10 RECOMMEND FOR ME!

Thank you for allowing me to voluntarily leave my honest review of this heartwarming and exciting story of unconditional love.

Great story. Not what I thought the book was going to be about. Had a good time reading it though. If you enjoy love stories that pull at your heat strings then this story is for you. Highly entertaining. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

Great story. Shocked me initially, not what I thought where the book was going. But I really enjoyed reading it

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, a very imaginative, suspenseful debut novel read like watching a movie as the plot unfolds with its vivid descriptions and short sentences. I appreciated the use of different fonts as the back story unfolded, making it easy to follow as it jumped back and forth from present to past. I felt like I was privy to private, intimate, everyday family life and I felt sympathy for most of the characters. I could not put this novel down as I watched the proverbial run-away train gaining momentum, going faster and faster, heading for a crash.
Rothschild skillfully dove-tails details, fitting the plot together like jigsaw puzzle pieces, along with humor sprinkled in. Finding Grace is reflective with examples of parenting, the importance of being present, being truthful, and cherishing each moment. Finding Grace would make for an excellent book group discussion!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

I loved the beginning of this book, but I was disappointed as the story line continued. A mother and her young daughter are tragically killed in an explosion at Christmas in Paris. How does the husband/father go on? In the past, the couple had struggled with infertility and were working with a surrogate. In the aftermath of this horrible tradegy, the father learns that the surrogate is pregnant. Years later, raising his son, he learns the identity of the surrogate. This is where I started to have trouble with this story. The reader hears both from him and his deceased wife; I got confused , I thought that the story became disjointed? I did finish it ; however, I will not be recommending it

This storyline is very different from the books I usually gravitate towards. The plot explores themes of profound loss, resilience, and the power of new beginnings. While I didn't completely connect with the characters, that does not diminish the author's skill in creating figures that possess depth and authenticity. The narration was quite unique; that’s about all I can say without revealing the opening hook of the book. It was certainly an impactful read, and although the depiction of grief felt raw and genuine, I found some parts a bit redundant, whiny, and immature.

Part of me wants to suggest skipping this book, but just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean it's a bad book. For its genre, I would say this book checks all the boxes. If you’re looking for a story that will tug at your heartstrings and evoke deep emotions, look no further. "Finding Grace" is a deeply moving narrative that lingers in your thoughts long after you’ve turned the final page.

However, if general fiction isn't your forte and you prefer sci-fi, fantasy, romance, or thrillers, then this may not be the right choice for you. Overall, it is a poignant and well-written story that offers significant emotional depth. 3.5 stars.

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, for providing me with this ARC. The expected publication date is June 10, 2025.

As always, all thoughts are my own. ✨

Touches the heart. If you love love and love stories this book is for you. It drew me into the story and into the characters. The premise of how they meet is very interesting and fantastic start. The beginning happened so fast it shocked me. I adored this book..

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild due to be published June 10, 2025.
Honor seems to have everything: she adores her bright and beautiful daughter, Chloe, and her charming, handsome husband, Tom, even if he works one hundred hours a week. Yet Honor longs for another baby. Years later, Tom decides that no one could have seen. Was it the right one?

I loved this book! It had lots of secrets unrevealed that caused problems. I wondered what I would have done in the same situation. One never knows what you would do in the same situation. It was a fabulous debut book, and I am looking forward to reading more from this author!
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What a wonderful surprise this book is! I typically ignore NetGalley gimmes, but something compelled me to give this a chance, and I'm so glad I did. Immerse yourself in this tale of grief, love, regret, and redemption. Bravo to Loretta Rothschild!

Tom and Honor spend every Christmas at the Ritz in Paris, with their little daughter, Chloe. But this year, Honor is obsessed with having another child via surrogate, and is desperate to find out if their surrogate is indeed pregnant. She and Tom quarrel. He argues that she is ignoring the child in front of her in favor of one that might never come to be. Honor tells Tom to go fuck himself and leaves him in the hotel room, whilst she and Chloe go downstairs...
I hated the beginning of this book, but I kept reading, and I'm glad I did. The book explores themes of forgiveness, ethics and consequences. It's beautifully written and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. This is the author's debut novel and I very much look forward to reading her future work. Highly, highly recommended.

My thanks to NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy in return for an unbiased review.

I found the dilemma that created the heart of the story extremely engaging. It caused a lot of personal introspection about what I would have done had I come across the letter addressed to Grace. It also made me wonder if triumph after tragedy overrules honesty. Without experiencing this level of tragedy, it is easy to take the high moral ground, but Tom was nearly at an emotional nadir and brought him back to life.

I wanted to see a stronger bond between the egg donor and the child, but again, I am looking through my lens. Grace did not set out on the donation journey with the intention of raising a child.

Overall, I love a book that causes me to think and wonder what choices I would make in the same situation. I also love a complicated, but real romance. I felt that in this writing.

The premise was great! The beginning of the book was shocking and a fantastic first chapter!. The book went downhill from there, and the last chapters were good.
There were a lot of details throughout that could have been omitted and more details added to the ending.
I found myself skipping through a lot.
Overall an OK book.

Spoiler Alert.Finding Grace is going to be on the top of the list of my favorites for 2024. I loved the plot and loved all the characters except the sneaky villain. The first chapter came as a surprise and I didn’t know what to expect but I liked the way we hear Honor’s input throughput the book. The ending was perfect and I was sad for the book to end even though I couldn’t wait to see how it was going to end. I have already recommended this book to friends and told them they have a long wait. Thanks Net Galley letting me know about this book.

An absolute gem of a novel from talented debut author Loretta Rothschild! Full of suspense, love, trust, the consequences of lies (even those pesky lies of omission),heartbreaks and heart aches, and devastating twists that keep you reading far too late into the night. The cliffhanger at the end of the first chapter was totally unexpected and truly sets up the rest of the book. It's a powerful work from a debut author which sets the bar high for future books which I cannot wait to read.

To tell you more about the story line would be difficult without numerous spoilers, which I refuse to do. It's that good.