I cannot believe this is a debut! This book opened with a scene that took my breath away and continued from there. I don't want to give anything away, so this is a tough one to review, other than to say you should go in blind and just start reading it ASAP.. The writing is incredible and the story is both highly entertaining and deeply moving at the same time. The emotions that the author was able to bring up were intense in a good way. I love. any book that makes me think and feel and this one does just that. I will not forget it anytime soon and cannot wait to see what this debut author comes up with down the line. Buy this one. Read it. You will not be sorry. A resounding 5 stars!

Unique POV, to say the least.

This book hooks you by the throat at the end of the first chapter and makes sure the lump in your throat stays there throughout the story. To give details would ruin the the shock and heartbreak and rob you of experiencing this story to the fullest.

What I can say is that there are real imperfect characters here, that go through the gut punches of life's biggest tragedies. How they deal with them are both flawed and wonderful and remind you of the ripple effects of your decisions.

There was a drag in the middle of this that I was struggling with at the time, but it made sense when the story is wrapped up, that you needed it as a foundation.

If you are looking for an emotional journey with a unique perspective and don't mind shedding a tear or two, definitely pick this up!

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’s longing for another baby threatens to eclipse all of it―until a shocking event changes their lives forever.

Years later, Tom makes a decision that ripples through their families' lives in ways he could never have foreseen. As the consequences of that fateful choice unfold, two women's paths become irrevocably intertwined. But when old love clashes with new, who will be left standing? And what happens when your secrets come back to haunt you?

This is a debut? Definitely an author to watch! I loved the many layers of this book. There's the plot, which will draw you in and not let you go, then there are all the layers of emotion and ultimately hope beneath it all. Can I give it more than 5⭐? Superb!

I received an advanced complimentary digital copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed are my own.

This story is completely unique and original. It is also full of appealingly shocking twists. The love story seems forced at first, however. Tom falls too easily in love because he is clearly trying to replace a lost loved one, and the woman he falls for fits the bill all too perfectly for good reason. It seems too insta-lovely and like he is in love with the idea of this woman rather than the woman herself. However, as the relationship develops, it becomes more believable and sweet, not only to the reader but to other characters in the book, although some, including the surprising narrator of the story, have been rooting for them all along.

Talk about a great book! There is grief and the impact of not dealing with it. There is infertility and the pain associated with it. There is love and loss. Family dynamics and trauma. It is a page turner that’s hits ASAP!

Woah. I was not expecting this. I am most likely in the minority here, but I could not get into this book. Though the beginning was "cinematic," I didn't enjoy the characters. Thank you, NetGalley. This was not for me!

I love the title of this book - it has two meanings: one is finding a woman named Grace, and the second meaning is finding grace - the grace to go on after immeasurable loss, without bitterness.

Honor and Todd are married and have one child, Chloe. Both are employed and enjoy their jobs. Honor is an author of children's books. All is well with them, except that Honor desperately wants another child. She has chosen a surrogate who will bear a child via in-vitro fertilization. Then a disaster strikes which changes everything. Honor is the narrator through much of the book. I can't recommend this unique, uplifting book highly enough.

I received an e-arc from the publisher St. Martin's Press and voluntarily read and reviewed it.

Finding Grace is a debut book by a very talented writer. The book brings you on an emotional journey. It is a unique story that allows you to guess, second guess and even third guess decisions. The book can bring you to tears and then laughter. I hesitate to tell you too much except there is a moral dilemma, a love story, and a wicked cute kid. The book drags you in, causes you to feel anxiety over the decision of the main character. I enjoyed the book. I encourage others to read it. Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild is a good read!

I enjoyed this book from the very first chapter. This unique story was told from the point of view of Honor, watching her husband and son carry on after her death. I found myself both rooting for Tom, and screaming at him for some of his choices. The story was well paced and I never would have guessed this was a debate novel. I will be putting Loretta Rothchild on my watch list for future books.

For a debut this is really good. I was pulled right into the story. It has the best first chapter ever. The end of the first chapter literally made me gasp out loud. I didn't see it coming.

This is a story of love. Also a story of loss. It's the story of a family. Tom, Honor and their daughter Chloe. They are on vacation in Paris. Honor promised to be there for her family but she can't stop wondering if the surrogate they hired is pregnant yet. She wants a baby so bad. A sibling for Chloe. Tom is so aggravated that he tells her he doesn't want another baby with her. But does he mean it? What will she do?

I can't say to much about this story or I'll give away things that you need to read for yourself. I will say that I think the author did a fantastic job of writing this book. She captured my attention and my heart. Made me shed some tears and even gave a laugh or two. It has some intense parts and some parts that aggravated me to know end.

I did not like Tom. Not at all throughout the whole book. He was, in my opinion, a weak man. Somewhat of a sissy boy. He was a liar and whined to much. I understand his reasons for holding back some things from Grace but good grief. He just grated on my nerves. I adored Honor. I was all set to hate her mother until something comes out about her. Then I understood. So did Honor I do believe.

This book starts out around Christmas time. It takes you through a lot. There are a few secondary characters. Some I liked and one I really detested. I mean she just did her thing out of the blue it seemed. That needed more work. Maybe she had a mental problem. Yes, that is what was wrong. Maybe. I really liked the Sunday Blues brigade too. A group of women who were widows.

Now I wonder if: When Tom first met Grace if he had been honest where would things have gone. Nowhere and fast. I understand him holding back. But he also had so many chances much later.

Good story. Emotional, funny, aggravating, happy, in love. So many emotions. I did like this story a lot. I hated Lauren and Tom but the rest of the characters I liked a lot. Even Honor's mother. I also adored Henry.

This story is basically told by Honor and goes from before Paris to while in Paris.

Thank you #StMartinsPress, #Macmillianaudio for this ARC.

Four stars and well worth reading

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Finding Grace in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

The Gist
The longer I think about Finding Grace, the angrier I get. Seriously, this book wasted my time like no other. From start to finish, it felt like a huge, sloppy joke disguised as a novel. I can’t believe I fell for it.



First off, the characters. Or should I say, the empty shells pretending to be people. None of them had any depth. None of them felt real. The protagonist, who supposedly has some kind of big life change, just happens to own a hedge fund. He casually sells it and becomes a stay-at-home dad. No struggle; or financial stress. No messy reality of parenting a kid alone. Just a perfect, neat little setup that screams “too good to be true.”



And don’t get me started on the other characters. They all live in inherited houses, have flawless bedtime routines complete with movies, hide-and-seek games, and multiple bedtime stories. Like, what universe does this take place in? Parenting doesn’t look like a cozy Pinterest board. It looks like chaos, exhaustion, and constant juggling of impossible tasks. This book pretends none of that exists.



It felt like the author was more interested in name-dropping designer brands and showing off a glossy lifestyle than telling a believable story. Instead of feeling connected or emotionally invested, I felt alienated. The characters felt like props in some shallow display of wealth and privilege, not real people with real problems.



Then there’s the plot. What plot? Every time something even remotely interesting starts to happen, it gets pulled back like some cruel tease. The story flirts with conflict or development and then snatches it away. I kept waiting for the narrative to actually move forward, but nope. It just circles around, wasting the reader’s time.



And when the story finally does shift, it takes a weird, icky turn that made me want to put the book down forever. The tone became uncomfortable and strange, not in a good, thought-provoking way, but in a way that made me question why I even kept reading. It felt like the author lost control and the story spiraled into something unpleasant.



Honestly, Finding Grace had so much potential. It could have explored the real struggles of single parenthood, the fight to balance work, home, and personal identity. Instead, it delivered a fantasy where everyone has too much time, money, and patience. The emotional core never showed up because the story never earned it.


The Verdict
In the end, this book felt like a huge letdown. It wasted my time with fake characters, a non-existent plot, and a story that pretended to be deep but was just empty. If you want a real story about parenting, struggle, and growth, look elsewhere. This one only offers a shiny facade that falls apart the moment you look closer.



Do yourself a favour and skip Finding Grace. It’s not worth the frustration or the wasted hours.

“You can’t boycott grief, unless you want to boycott happiness with it. You don’t get the meat without the bones.”

Honor and Tom have it all. A good life, and their perfect little girl Chloe. The only thing missing is another baby. As an only child, Honor wants Chloe to have a sibling. Nobody sees the event that will change it all coming, and they certainly didn’t see Tom’s choices years later ending the way they do.

Second book this week that dropped a bomb on me in the first few chapters, and I gotta say, it’s working! I could not put this book down! I don’t want to spoil anything but I was totally thrown off by the event that changes it all. As the story moves on, I went back and forth between rooting for Tom and wanting to smack him upside the head for being a complete male idiot. Seriously, you will understand when you read it! I won’t say anything else other than you need to read this book! I absolutely adored it and am blown away, but also slightly disappointed that this was a debut! I wanted to order Rothschild’s backlist ASAP!

What a phenomenal debut novel from Loretta Rothschild!
It's hard to say much about the plot without giving things away that should be experienced as you read, so to avoid ruining any of the many surprises I'll just say that Finding Grace explores themes of love, grief, and the cascading effects of keeping secrets. While some of the twists were easy to see coming, others totally blindsided me. The characters have depth, and Rothschild does an excellent job of drawing you into their lives and making you care how things turn out. I couldn't put this book down (finished it in a day).

From the opening sentence to the shocking first chapter, this book immediately thrilled me. I love that the synopsis is intentionally vague, because any more information would spoil the ingenious plot. Go into this one blind!

Honor appears to have it all: she cherishes her precious daughter, Chloe, and her charming and handsome husband, Tom, despite the fact that he is a workaholic. Still, Honor is desperate for another child. Years down the line, Tom makes a decision that nobody anticipated. Was it the right one?

This book is part family drama, part literary fiction and part romance. I couldn’t put it down. I’m still thinking about the characters even after I finished the book. An absolutely stunning debut from Loretta Rothschild!

Many thanks to the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I’m going to keep this short & sweet, so as not to give anything away. This debut novel by Loretta Rothschild was an intense emotional ride. If you like you’re feelings & your whole ism put through the ringer, then this is the read for you

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advance readers copy of this book.

“Finding Grace” has multiple meanings in this sad, sweet book, narrated in the first person by the ghost of a young mother as she watches her husband cope with losing her and their child.

Honor, 33, tells us at the book’s beginning that she has had five miscarriages, gone through medical menopause, and still longs for another child. A lonely, only child herself, she wants her little girl to have a sibling. Her strong marriage to Tom is tested by her obsession, because he feels she isn’t enjoying what she has.

Basic to the plot are deep, common, concerns around infertility, surrogacy, egg donation, and single parenting. This is also a tale of long and loving relationships with friends.

While Honor and Tom are among the “beautiful people,” young, wealthy, and successful in different professions, the feelings described transcend the stereotypes associated with what looks like a glittering life from the outside.

This is a page-turner, and something of a tear-jerker, with a strange but satisfying love story, full of grief and coincidence; people losing one love and finding another; and sweet young children central to the plot. Although most people may not relate to the privileges that make this story possible, the emotions, self-scrutiny, and decisions made seem deep and genuine.

This is a beautifully written story filled with heartbreak, love, & unexpected consequences of our choices.
This story will stay with you long after you finish the final page .

I was not properly prepared for this book. Although I think that this is actually a book best not prepared for. Go in blind if you can. The twists and turns make everything more interesting.

But I felt that this book was a like a reverse rollercoaster where everything happened at the beginning and end and the middle was kind of blah. I will say that the premise was very unique and creative, it just fell a little flat for me.

Love, loss, secrets, hope.

This book packs a lot in. I am not sure I liked any of the characters, but the story was well written and kept me interested.


Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the dARC of this work in exchange for my honest review.

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild is a romance with a little different twist. In this book the spirit of the deceased wife takes an active voice in telling the story.