Review: Sweet Read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2013
Saving Grace is a sweet story and a 3.5 star read for me. Grace and her cousin Kate have been through some serious tragedy in their lives, yet they remain best friends and each others rock. They own a coffee shop/bookstore in Colorado and lead a content life together.Enter the new neighbors, the Anderson brothers. Um, hello! You knew from the start that these boys were going to fall for these girls and vice versa. I absolutely adore Garrett; he couldn't be any sweeter, and I found myself rooting for Grace to end up with him, especially after she confessed her feelings to Michael and he was basically speechless. I was like "Ditch him and get with Garrett!" Alas, Garrett turns out to be the best big brother Grace could ever have.I won't give away the story, but eventually psycho, jealous Nina, a client of the Anderson's, starts to cause trouble in a big way. I did not expect what happened in the coffee shop! I didn't think things would escalate with her that quickly. And then, toward the end, I was happy that Grace found it within herself to fight back, physically and mentally.While I enjoyed the story, what kept this a 3.5 star for me was the repetitive nature of the plot progression. It got to the point of where I could predict the order of events of each day. Grace would wake, run, eat, do dishes, eat again, do laundry, and watch a movie. I guess I feel that a few of these scenes were necessary, not all of them. The author did a good job of making me like the characters so quickly that I didn't need to know their day in and day out activities; I understood their bond. The other thing that seemed a little off to me was the way the book ended. I felt like it did just that, like it cut off in the middle of a chapter. The lack of sex or cursing didn't bother me as I've read in other reviews. I actually found it refreshing, although I did expect a "fade to black" moment once Grace and Michael get together.Overall, I enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading JM Hill's next about Garrett! I just want to hug that guy.