The story is told from the points of view of Hadley, Grace and Mark. Hadley is married to Frank, who is a tyrant and very hard to please. Grace works for Frank, she’s worked hard for him, got a contract he couldn’t get himself and her reward is losing her job. Mark is the FBI agent who has been looking into Franks dealings.

I really enjoyed this book. It’s been compared to Thelma and Louise with children. For me its better than that, although I think it would make a really good film (possibly even better than T&L). It does take a little while to get the characters established, and there are a couple of awkward moments, especially between Hadley & Mark, but over all it’s a nicely paced thriller, with an ending I wasn’t expecting but I was hoping for. You always have to suspend belief when you read, and this book is no different. However, it made me smile especially with the interaction between Hadley & Grace, and Grace and Mattie. I’d definitely recommend this book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Suzanne Redfearn's novel "In An Instant" is one of my favorite reads this year. And I was very excited to see she had written another book! However, that excitement was short lived.
The storyline had all the components of a good page-turner: bad marriages, money laundering, running from both the FBI and their husbands - sort of a "Thelma & Louise" meets the "Ozarks". But, the alternating point of view storyline seemed disjointed and was hard to follow.
The plot started out great, however after a few chapters it began to drag and the character situations became ridiculous. I skimmed through several parts just to get to the end of the book.
I appreciated the author's notes at the end, and the discussion guide was a nice bonus.
This book had a great idea for a story, unfortunately the story didn't work for me.
*Thank you Lake Union Publishing, NetGalley and Suzanne Redfearn for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I didn’t read a thing about this book before I started reading it, if I had this would be a different review. I don’t even know what I was expecting but it wasn’t this. Based solely off of Thelma and Louise, this is basically a rewriting of that plot, plus a few kids. There were a few odd things thrown in, but overall it was ok. I did eventually find myself intrigued in how it would end but it seemed to take a long time to get there. Not bad, but not my fav. Three stars.

Hadley and Grace run away, in the style of Thelma and Louise.A fun, but not totally believable story. Mostly entertaining, but there are some very slow parts that you just need to plow through. A story of friendship and survival by 2 women from very different backgrounds. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity..

I have loved Suzanne Redfearn since I read “In an Instant” last year. Hadley and Grace did not disappoint. Although the book started out different than I expected, full of mystery and suspense, it ended with as much heart and character growth as I expected from it. I truly enjoyed reading it and will wait patiently for her next book. Thank you for the opportunity to read.

Hadley is planning to run away from her awful husband, Frank. She has a plan to sneak into his work overnight, take his money, and run with her daughter and nephew in tow. However, once there she runs into Grace, who works with Frank. Grace is also planning on running away with her baby and also needs money.. They team up and end up on the run together and when the police get involved they discover that sometimes you're better off together.
I really enjoyed this story that reminded me very much of Thelma and Louise. Yes, at times you need to suspend disbelief and some decisions are questionable at best, but the friendship between the two women, initially created by necessity but gradually blooming into a much deeper friendship, really makes the novel. It was certainly very different from her novel In An Instant (which I also loved) but still a great read.

This book just goes on and on. It is not believable. I tried to finish it but it was so tedious. Hadley is escaping a bad marriage and Grace has a baby and is clueless as a mother. Taking a hostage was kind of my end all and then to start a romance with him.......

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Hadley and Grace by Suzanne Redfearn.

Hadley has been hiding a secret from her husband Frank for a while. Frank thinks that Hadley will be leaving for a short time to deal with a family issue, but Hadley plans to leave much longer than that.

Taking a quick detour to Franks office for some travel funds, she finds Frank's assistant Grace, who is also fleeing, and who is also looking for money. One of the women has a gun, and the face off isn't pretty. But when the cops get involved, it becomes clear quickly that the two are much stronger together than apart, especially when it comes to taking care of each other's children and injuries.

This is a really fun "Thelma and Louise" story. It doesn't go in the direction that I expected to at all, and that was the fun of it. I loved the female friendship that was built from necessity, but then turned into a strong sisterhood. I was surprised at the relationships that were formed throughout the story and the turns that they took. There were a few instances when it got a bit slow and I had to work to get re-invested. Overall it's a fresh and winding tale of two women, doing what they have to do to survive.

HADLEY AND GRACE is “Thelma and Louise” 2.0...with kids and less violence.

Hadley needs to get away from her terrible husband, Frank. With her teenaged daughter and her younger nephew, she has a plan in place to sneak into his work overnight, take his money, and run. What she doesn’t expect is to run into Grace, who works with Frank, also in the office in an attempt to get his money and make her own escape. Grace is escaping her past with her infant son. One thing leads to another, and Hadley and Grace (and the 3 children) end up on the run together when the sh!t hits the fan.

This was an extremely entertaining read. Through moments of humor, suspense, and some sadness, it was lovely to see the friendship grow between the two women from different backgrounds who bond over the insane circumstances they’ve been put in. As the situation gets increasingly out of control, it’s hard not to root for both of them and their children...hoping they find a way out of the mess they’ve created. I felt I needed to suspend a bit of disbelief with the wrap up, but it’s a fun (and slightly emotional) journey getting there!

There is one small part that discusses a character’s racism (not the main characters...PHEW!) that I think should’ve either been dropped or expanded on. I’m not sure what the point was when it was only one or two sentences and didn’t seem to serve any purpose to the plot.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing, author Suzanne Redfearn, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This starts out as a fun book about Hadley and Grace, both women trying to escape their lives. It quickly turns into a Thelma and Louise kind of story. It is different. It is a (mis)adventure. And, they are also accompanied by a baby, a moody teenager and a special needs young boy.

Told in alternating voices of Hadley and Grace with the occasional
different voice thrown in to keep the reader aware of what else is happening. Hadley and Grace are as different as night and day. They squabble with each other constantly but at the same time they are grudgingly developing respect for each other.

A lot of humour in the story but also very serious undertones.

Very enjoyable read. Some might find the ending a little “fairytale-ish” but I loved it. No loose ends, everything nicely explained.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for a review.

Entertaining quick read about a two women on the run from relationship troubles. While some of the plot was far fetched, the heart and emotion of the characters was a highlight.

A terrific read sat down to read a few pages& could not put down.Great characters so well written so involving..A 2020 Thelma& Grace highly recommend.#netgalley#lakeunionpublishing.

A fun read. Families come in all shapes and sizes. You can't help feeling loyal to this nontraditional family.

Hadley and Grace, who could not be more different from each other, are both running from the abusive men in their lives. Their paths become entertwined, and they become involved in a bigger mess than either of them anticipated.

This is the first ARC (out of maybe 12-15 so far) that I'm not going to finish. I only made it through 50% of this book, so maybe the second half is great. I wasn't very interested in the main characters, but the author gave them interesting back stories and juxtaposed them nicely against one another. I feel like the plot limped along until Hadley just randomly has sex with a stranger they had kidnapped, threatened with a gun, injured, and molested, which felt out of place and odd. I stopped reading at that point. I am sad though that I won't get to find out what happened to Hadley's kids, who were one of the best parts of the story. I think this book does have potential and may pay off for those that stick through.

Note: I recieved a free ebook copy of Hadley and Grace from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book has some tense, funny, endearing moments, but gave up 3/4 of the way in for I found it too repetitive. Too far fetched.

I love this book! It is such a fun read. It is reminiscent of Thelma and Louise plus kids. The characters are all likable and I rooted for them the whole time. As I was reading I just couldn't figure a way out for them but the author tied it all up beautifully. I can't wait to read more by this author. This is bad me mesmerized from the get go.

Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It is the first book I have read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her work. The story follows the 2 main characters, Hadley & Grace with their children as they look for their freedom. These characters are from opposite ends of the spectrum, who grow to like each other as they look for a better life. I found the book easy to read and I was unable to put it down. Their adventures were in the tradition of Thelma & Louise, with the added input of the children who also had their own characters. It was great to see how they each evolved and how they changed their perceptions, reacted to each other and those they met along the road.. The ending for me was unexpected, but not unwelcome.

A great read.

What a terrific story!
You will definitely get caught up on this bumpy trip, so fasten your seat-belts and HOLD ON!I

There is no doubt that there are no chance meetings in life and nothing is ever a coincidence!
Grace and Hadley meet one night in Hadley's husband's place of business. Hadley knows what she is looking for, but can she find it? It so happens that Grace is an employee here, and she knows a whole lot about this building including its secret hiding places! Let their friendship begin!
This accidental meeting leads to an amazing, fast paced journey that becomes the beginning of an alliance.
But... this is not easy when you are both wanted by the FBI and running with three children in tow.

There is suspense, heartache, heartbreak, love, and a car ride you will not want to miss! I
loved every minute while wondering "what is next" with these characters!

Well. It took me a good while to get into this book. I couldn't even follow the few characters and resorted to writing them down. I don't know why so many recent books have to flip back and forth between two or more 'somethings', in this case people. Then when it is already confusing, authors give them other names, as well.

Anyway, in this book, our main characters Hadley (Mrs Torelli) and Grace (also known as Mrs Herrick) inadvertently go on an adventure that after 30% of the book, engaged me. There are jilted loves, an FBI chase, some romance and adventure. I did come to like the characters and the book but I had to work too hard at the beginning and almost quit were it not for the numerous positive reviews.

This book is a great Thelma and Louise type story.
Hadley is married to Frank, a controlling jerk. Grace works for Frank, and he denies her pay for a business deal she made. Both women have their own personal motives for stealing money from Frank, but when they both show up at the office, they have to change their plans. They have to work together to avoid being caught. Hadley’s kids, Mattie and Skipper, and Grace’s son, Miles, add an interesting dynamic to their escape and hiding.

This was a great book. I was hooked after the first few chapters. I really fell in love with both Grace and Hadley as well as their kids. I was rooting for them with every close call. The book is a must-read!