Starting off with the positives, the graphics were awesome! I loved all the artwork, especially the ones that overlapped each other.

But the story itself did not interest me much. I guess I was expecting something more... polished? And it felt as if everything was rushed. Half of the time, it took me a minute to realise that the characters have changed, and so has the place.

All in all, I loved the graphics, but I didn't care much for the story.

The art is absolutely beautiful, equal parts artsy but still "show, not tell" in its efficiency. The writing was also wonderful by framing real life events through another narrative to convey the impact of Buckley's work and legacy. It also served to avoid the feel of typical graphic novel adaptations (here is the life story, the end). I avoided listening to music while reading this to let it stand on its own and ...now i must go do some heavy listening while ereexamining the more detailed pages of this book.

Just didn't get into it. Ended up flipping through the last 50 pages. The art was pretty, the symbolism on point, but just didn't get anything from the story.

This was an amazing book. I did not know all of these things about Jeff Buckley or his life story. I really enjoy reading biographies in graphic novel format. This book was so open and honest and touching - it made me cry and that is something I find very rare in books nowadays. The artwork was so beautiful. Altogether, a well rounded and well produced piece of art - one that I anticipate very much having read it in advance. I really look forward to buying this book.

Jeff Buckley, son of musician Tim Buckley, has spent his life hearing about how he looks just like his father. Sounds just like his father. Tim Buckley 2.0. But that’s not what Jeff wants. He has his own style, his own sound that is powerful on its own, without the legacy of the father that he never knew. In Grace, we are given Jeff Buckley’s own story, from his humble beginnings in California to his successful first (and only) album to his final tragic evening. When I started this graphic novel, I had no idea who Jeff Buckley was. Or his father. And unfortunately, I still feel like I don’t. Something was definitely missing for me out of this story. I know it’s hard to cram someone’s life into a brief graphic novel, but I’ve read other biographic ones that I think did a much better job. I did love the art though. The various styles that were used in different panels was a nice touch. I also loved how Dixon depicted Jeff when he was particularly passionate about something. You could truly feel his emotions through the pages. I just wish I was offered a bit more on Jeff’s life. I came away from this still missing a lot of pieces. Maybe his fans will find more to appreciate than I did. Thanks to NetGalley and First Second for the eARC.

I've always had a fascination with Jeff Buckley despite knowing very little about him. Reading this made me remember why I loved him so much. He was full of passion for his craft and was not afraid to pour out his emotions onto paper... his life was fleeting but beautiful.

This graphic biography of Jeff Buckley contains lots of neat "Easter eggs" and references for Jeff Buckley fans to pick up on, little nuggets for those who already know about his life and career, but I'm not sure how well it would work for those who are not yet familiar with him.

Grace is a graphic novel depicting the life of singer Jeff Buckley. I enjoyed the art style of this piece. This book inspired me to listen to some of Jeff's music. This is a good read for any fans of music.Thanks First Second Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this title for review.

For some reason, much of the book did not come through in the download. What I did see spoke well of First Second's publishing work. This is a publisher that produces excellent graphic novel fiction with intense images and believable (and appropriately unbelievable) situations. Read something by First Second today...and make it Grace, for sure.

I love Jeff Buckley and I really liked the artwork, but overall, his story felt pretty glossed over. You couldn't feel his relationships with his family and friends, and from what I've read about him before, he had some pretty intense relationships. I would still recommend it, maybe to people that are just getting into Jeff Buckley, but I probably wouldn't recommend it for purchase at my library.

At the risk of sounding dramatic I had to wait a couple days to write a review- I guess to let everything kind of sink it, settle. I admit I am completely biased regarding Tiffanie Debartolo’s work. I am a huge fan and remember years ago when there was mention of this book. Not only am I over the moon that it’s actually happened- but that I got to read it this week. But despite liking her books (and movie) so much- I can say in all honestly this was a fantastic graphic novel. I love that it was like reading a biography but in a much more fun, exciting way. I love the idea of the subplot describing another person’s relationship to Jeff Buckley’s music and how it came to fruition. It just was the perfect book. I feel like it truly showed Jeff Buckley’s evolution as an artist and the frustrations that come with being a rising star. I love that there was still plenty of humor, fact based tidbits, but most of all- so much heart. Not to sound sappy but I can’t but think this is a biography that Buckley would approve of.

I was a fan of Buckley's music, but this was missing something for me. It hit the highlights of Buckley's life but it felt like there were sections missing. There were no real connections with Buckley and his friends and family and it felt kind of rushed and inconsequential. I didn't think the artwork was very effective either. The color palette was too muted and didn't add a lot of depth to the drawings. It made it difficult to distinguish between characters and settings. I was hoping to get some insight on Buckley's life and his relationships but this one left me wanting more.