This debut truly surprised me. The cover caught my eye and I’m so glad I gave it a chance. From the first few chapters I was hooked. Chapter Two even brought me to tears.

It’s hard to summarize without giving too much away, but this is a powerful story of grief, healing, and love. The characters Honor, Tom, and Grace feel so real and their pain is deeply felt. The writing is moving and full of emotion.

I also loved how unique the story was. I even discovered a new favorite poem, “Hymn to Beauty” by Baudelaire. This book stays with you long after you finish it. If you’re in the mood for something heartfelt and beautifully written, add this to your list. It is absolutely worth it.

Rated 4.5 stars

AN emotional read - from the beginning, it packed a punch. It's best to go in blind - while there were times when I strongly disagreed with the characters' actions, it was an intimate look at relationships and grief. A compelling story that was "quieter" but enjoyable nonetheless.

I raced through this book, and I predict it will be broadly popular when it comes out. I could see it leading to some great book club discussions. I was shocked by the opening events, intrigued by the story’s unique point-of-view, and on the edge of my seat to find out what would happen. I didn’t expect the plot to end up exactly where it did. This would make a great movie!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I really enjoyed this book! I heard so many good things about it, and I loved getting to see what all of the hype was about! The audiobook was also amazing

Along with other reviewers, I encourage you to go in blind. There is a huge plot shift in the first few chapters

What I enjoyed the most was the unique narrator voice. I also haven’t read very many books about surrogacy.

However, our MMC’s unethical choices made this one hard to stomach, it was not a love story I was rooting for.

Boy, was this a good book that looks into what relationships mean, how we interact with one another, and the precious people that are in our lives. There were so many little topics that this book explores that makes for deep thought and good discussion. I don't think you need to know a whole lot going into this one, and just allow it to take you on the journey.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the gifted e-ARC.

Slightly disturbing and definitely compelling, FINDING GRACE should appeal to a wide variety of readers. The author certainly knows how to add shock value, and I frequently found myself exclaiming out loud. There is an explosiveness to the narrative that will make this one a success. I never felt that the drama was sensational, however, because the author handled everything with extreme respect and care. While the ending is satisfying, I did find myself rolling my eyes a couple times. All in all, this novel is entertaining and gripping, and I will look forward to more from this author.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

Honor is determined to have another baby besides her daughter Chloe. She is not able to have children biologically and must use donor eggs. Her husband Tom is afraid she is obsessed with the idea. He has tried to say no more. but isn't being listened to. They take off to Paris for the holidays as they usually do this time of year, but her mind is elsewhere and yes, she is obsessive. A situation in Paris changes all their plans.

Tom is left to make some tough choices and of course, he makes the wrong ones every chance. I don't want to spoil the story here so let me just say Tom is a good man who doesn't seem to listen to anyone, does his own thing, gets deeper and deeper as time goes on and has to suffer the consequences of his poor choices.

Definitely a good story in spite of wanting to scream at Tom to do the right thing.
Thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy. Honest opinions expressed here are my own and are freely given.

This was an unexpected wild ride that kept me rivets the entire time. The story was very moving and poignant, and the characters interesting and relatable.

Finding Grace is a stunning and deeply moving debut that grabbed me from the first page and never let go. The opening is both beautiful and startling, setting up an emotional expectation that’s completely upended by the end of the first chapter—in the best possible way. What follows is too powerful to spoil, but suffice it to say, the surprises are both heartfelt and narratively bold.

At its core, this is a novel about loss, the shape of grief, and the quiet, fierce ways people support each other through unthinkable pain. Rothschild captures the emotional wreckage of losing the two most important people in your life with unflinching honesty, while also exploring the strength of long-standing friendship and the complicated paths toward healing.

Despite its weighty themes, the book is a smooth and compelling read—unputdownable and thought-provoking at once. It’s the kind of story that feels both intimate and sweeping, delicate and bold. I can’t wait to read whatever Loretta Rothschild writes next.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book. My review is voluntary and reflects my honest opinion.

Alright, so... I did not expect for this book to F**K with my heart and my emotions the way that it did. Shame on you, Loretta Rothschild! And you damn well know what I mean. This is a volatile time in our country, I'm already on edge and very vulnerable for you to torture me with this way.

Anyway, this was a beautiful debut and it will mess with your heart, and your mind, but there's beauty in the process.

Fiona Button’s narration was exquisitely executed. Special thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Finding Grace, by Loretta Rothschild, is a delightfully layered novel that reminds readers what getting wrapped up in a great story is like. The narrator, a delightfully witty dead woman, had me leaning in from the beginning. Rothschild weaves a rich tapestry of loss, love, and the everyday hum of life that is the backdrop for it all.

This beautifully complicated debut completely surprised me, in the best way. While the publisher offers only a hint of what lies within, I will do the same. This is a book best approached with minimal expectations and an open heart.

From its explosive start, this knockout domestic drama was riveting, gasp-worthy, unpredictable, and unputdownable. The story follows Tom, Honor, and Chloe, a sweet little family trying to grow, and let’s just say... life has other plans.

This is one of those books that’s hard to talk about without giving too much away. There’s a mystery at the center, but it’s really about love, loss, and finding your way through heartbreak. The characters are layered and compelling, and I loved how the story shifts between past and present. It’s like peeling back layers of a very human, very complicated situation.

Beautiful writing, strong emotional pull, and some genuinely gasp-worthy moments. If you’re into slow-burn, character-driven stories with real emotional weight, I think you’ll love this one. Just trust the process, and avoid spoilers!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

4⭐️ – Poignant, layered, and quietly beautiful.

This book sat with me. It’s one of those stories that doesn’t rush to make a point—it just lingers in all the tender, messy spaces of love, grief, and second chances. Watching a family splinter and slowly re-form after loss was heartbreaking, but there was something so human in the way each character tried—imperfectly—to move forward.

I especially connected with the idea of presence after absence. How someone can still shape everything, even when they’re gone. The narration felt unique and emotionally intimate, like being allowed to eavesdrop on someone’s soul.

There were parts that didn’t fully land for me—some elements felt a little too tidy—but overall, it moved me. It made me think about the people we carry, the ways we heal, and the unexpected ways life brings us back to ourselves.

So beautifully written yet so heartbreaking. I had to put it down immediately after the first chapter, picked it up again and set it back down after the second chapter… a tough book for me to get through. Watching someone grieve after the most tragic life event while picking up the pieces of their life back up one at a time? I cried through every other chapter. I was so upset, watching my own baby sleeping peacefully while reading this story and wondering how something so horrible could happen and then having to remind myself I’m just reading a book. I simply could not get over it. But aside from the emotional aspect, I truly did love the writing style and though it was predictable it was hard to put down waiting for the end to come.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for both the audiobook and e-book versions of Finding Grace. This is a nice debut novel by Loretta Rothschild and fantastic narration by Fiona Button. There are two timelines …. Before Paris and After Paris. Both are love stories yet one is threatened by a series of lies or omissions that pile up for a potentially disastrous ending. What if the truth had been told straight away? Well, this would have been a good short story. The plot develops through this novel switching back and forth between the two timelines. It is told through the eyes of Chloe, the Before Paris wife There is tragedy. There is love. There are lies. In the end, isn’t love what it is all supposed to be about? I look forward to reading more from this author.

There was nothing on this book’s blurb that would entice me to pick it up. It’s not my typical read and the synopsis seemed extremely vague. BUT…. The GR reviews had my interest piqued. So of course I had to see what this was all about. First off, the blurb is vague is for a reason, to know anymore would just be spoiler territory. What I can say is this book explores how family and friends deal with the aftermath of a tragedy. It is very unique how the book goes about this. I will admit I was hooked from the first chapter, but then questioning several chapters in if this was really going to be the book for me. I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. It certainly was a roller coaster of all sorts of different emotions. That’s about all that I can get into without spoilers.

I would certainly recommend picking up this book but can honestly say it probably will not be for everyone. However, the writing and character development in my opinion were done very well, and I would certainly be interested in reading future works from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Main Characters:
-- Honor – married to Tom, mom to four-year-old Chloe, successful children’s author, desperate to have a second child after five miscarriages
-- Tom – owns a hedge fund, frustrated by Honor’s desperation for another child that he has left the surrogate decisions to her for the last two years
-- Lauren – one of Honor’s best friends, lives two houses down from Tom and Honor, divorced with twins
-- Annie – one of Honor’s best friends, married to Oliver

Wow! Seriously…wow.

While I read any book, I highlight passages that will help me remember key points for when I’m preparing my review. Occasionally, I’ll add a note—general commentary, blog post ideas, predictions for where the story will go. I highlighted the last sentence of the first chapter of Finding Grace, and added a note: “Ummm ok.”

I don’t typically worry about revealing spoilers of anything that happens near the beginning of a book. Early reveals don’t usually make such an impact. However, in this case, the last sentence of the first chapter is a pretty big game changer.

My review will be relatively short because I don’t want to give away some of the key plot points. Honor narrates the entire story. When it begins, she, Tom, and Chloe arrive in Paris where they spend every Christmas. Honor wants to check in on a surrogate to see if she will take an early pregnancy test. Plagued by multiple miscarriages, Honor is desperate to have a second child. Tom wants to spend the holiday focused on just them and Chloe. To say there’s tension is an understatement.

That is all I plan to tell you about the plot because that first chapter reveal is just too good to give away. This story talks about love and loss. Some things you will see coming. Other pieces will surprise you. The predictability doesn’t detract from the story. And the author’s unique narration choice…simply amazing. 🤌🏻

A story of love, an unfolding mystery and a tragic event.

I went in blind and think it is best to avoid reviews because of so many spoilers that are easy to spill.

I enjoyed the story overall. It was easy to read with a good flow and I was taking a specific character's side. There is a unique narrator, some predictability, a string of coincidences and one shocking, earth shattering event.

Overall, an exciting debut.

“Finding Grace” is one of those stories with first chapters that will startle you, and any further discussions of the plot are all pretty much spoilers.

It’ll all be a bit divisive for readers — there are many fans of the melancholy magic of “The Lovely Bones” and the same readers who stood apart from the mystical piece, looked at the plot with more discerning opinions and were irked. “Finding Grace” is one of those hard to characterize books. Part romance, part psychological thriller, filled with large amounts of grief, loss, and love. It’s a phenomenal debut by Loretta Rothschild, and it’s brought to life by narrator Fiona Button. I admit feeling uncomfortable about the storyline most of the time. It may have been that I wasn’t in the mood for such a heavy book — be prepared for an emotional onslaught. 3.5 stars

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for advanced reader and audio copies!