My rating:
add to my books
Loading...
Shades of Grace
by
Barbara Delinsky (Goodreads Author)
"New York Times" bestselling author Barbara Delinsky delivers a touching and heartfelt story in which love and devotion are put to the ultimate test, first published in 1996.
Grace Dorian is The Confidante, America's favorite advice columnist. Her wisdom has helped to guide two generations--including her daughter, Francine, and granddaughter, Sophie, who manage
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 448 pages
Published
February 1st 1997
by HarperTorch
(first published January 1st 1996)
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
sign in »
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
612)
What if the strongest, most controlled person you know starts to slowly and gradually lose control of her memories, her actions, and her life?
This is the question Francine Dorian must face as her mother, well-known advice columnist Grace Dorian, is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
They were the Dorian women: three generations of attractive, strong, intelligent and accomplished women--Grace, Francine, and Sophie. Discovering that the life as they knew it is unraveling, t...more
This is the question Francine Dorian must face as her mother, well-known advice columnist Grace Dorian, is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
They were the Dorian women: three generations of attractive, strong, intelligent and accomplished women--Grace, Francine, and Sophie. Discovering that the life as they knew it is unraveling, t...more
This story is about a newspaper Columnist who has been diagnosed with the begining stages of Alzheimers disease. She's the matriarch of the family and her daughter and granddaughter work for her. They run an advice column. Forced to take over because Grace's Alzheimer is quickly advancing... they have to make decisions involving the family business and trying to cope with this aweful disease. In the meantime, the daughter falls in love with the doctor who is caring for Grace. Her granddaughte...more
I LOVED this one!!
"Grace Dorian is a national treasure. She is 'The Confidante', America's favourite advice columnist. Her wisdom and guidance over two generations have helped millions, including her daughter Francine and granddaughter Sophie, who both manage the vast Dorian empire and oversee the thousands of details in Grace's life.
But suddenly, Grace does not seem right. Her razor-sharp mind is showing strain; her columns wander. Now, in addition to worrying about...more
"Grace Dorian is a national treasure. She is 'The Confidante', America's favourite advice columnist. Her wisdom and guidance over two generations have helped millions, including her daughter Francine and granddaughter Sophie, who both manage the vast Dorian empire and oversee the thousands of details in Grace's life.
But suddenly, Grace does not seem right. Her razor-sharp mind is showing strain; her columns wander. Now, in addition to worrying about...more
kim
rated it
I picked this book up last year at book fair because I have just finished the author's current (at the time) book, 'Not My Daughter'. I liked this book a lot.
The story is about Grace Dorian, a famous advice columnist. She is well respected and has plenty of money with a very large house. Her divorced daughter, Francine, and young adult granddaughter, Sophie, both work for her and live with her, each with their own section of the house. At the beginning of the story, Grace becom...more
The story is about Grace Dorian, a famous advice columnist. She is well respected and has plenty of money with a very large house. Her divorced daughter, Francine, and young adult granddaughter, Sophie, both work for her and live with her, each with their own section of the house. At the beginning of the story, Grace becom...more
This novel hit home base for me...wow, what a powerful message. The family dynamics were incredible and I was taken back by so many similaries in my own heart. I've been worried for some time that my memory wouldn't serve me correctly in writing about life as it has unfolded for me and yet maybe I should be more worried about the most recent blessings.
Since meeting my soul mate, a little over three years ago, these are the years that I want to remember. Maybe it's time to change...more
Since meeting my soul mate, a little over three years ago, these are the years that I want to remember. Maybe it's time to change...more
view 2 comments
I'm a massive Barbara Delinsky addict and I'm constantly amazed at how compelling her books are and how she can create so many unique characters. I've yet to encounter a Delinsky novel that I hate and I've only read one so far that I felt was simply okay. This novel, on the other hand, was fantastic. Although released in 1995, Delinsky is fantastic at painting the portrait of a family dealing with their matriarch's sudden decline into Alzheimer's Disease. The main character of the novel is Franc...more
Definitely not my kind of writing - too Mills and Boonish for my taste. But I ordered it because it deals with Alzheimer's. And it really does focus on the illness and its effects - more so than most novels. And because it does so sympathetically it gets three stars from me.
Like all of Barbara Delinsky's books, she picks a human problem (in this case early onset Alzheimer's) and creates a cast of characters to struggle with the problem and with life in general. Some of it was a little too melodramatic, but held my attention and a fast read.
I had a hard time getting through this book. The subject matter was too close to home. Barbara Delinsky was very right on about AD. Many of the actions were exactly what at person with AD would have done.
It was a good story, just tough to read right now.
It was a good story, just tough to read right now.
I always like Delinsky's books - the topic of this one was Alzheimer's so it was difficult for me since my mom suffered from it before her death. The author did her research - Grace manages to hide her symptoms for some time and that rings true.
A surprisingly touching story about a woman dealing with her mother's diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's Disease. It's an accurate portrayal of both the disease and the toll it takes on the patient's loved ones. Much more emotionally engaging than I originally expected.
I think it was great book, talking about three generations of women. The matriarch leads the charge in this web of lies, wants and needs. It's a must read if you like skeletons in closets!
super author, really hard to read this as my mom in law is going through what happened in this book. really hit home, thanks for writing it.
Not very good writing, but it was an easy, mindless read. Plus, there were a couple good smutty scenes. :) Wouldn't recommend it to anyone, though.
Another fabulous author...this one has to do with a family coming to terms with their mother having Alzheimers....beautifully written!
The view Delinsky gives us from inside the mind of an Alzheimer's sufferer is so compelling...broadened my own thinking about the disease.
Recommended for anyone who has dealt with Alzheimer's disease in a family member. Wish I had read it before my Mom passed away.
A tender touching story of dealing with the decline of a loved one to the slow stealth of dementia.
Waaaay too much going on here, Alzheimers Disease being the least of it. A good idea gone bad is the best I can say.
Now that my mom has Alzheimer's, I want to read this again.
Great beach read!
I loved this book!!
Mary Frette
added it
GOOD
Grace Dorian writes the column The Confidante and is America's favorite columnist.Along with her daughter, Francine, and granddaughter, Sophie, she oversees the family fortune and is able to focus on the Confidante. Francine starts to notice that some of the column are not making any sense and after a car accident, she learns that Grace has Alzheimer's (AD). This is a story of dealing with AD, finding out family secrets, love, devotion and romance.
This book was very good. Barbara told the story of a woman who was dealing with her mother's Alzheimer's disease. I thought it was very realistic and showed what many people go through when their loved one has Alzheimer's.
An amazing read! A page turner with charcters very indepth and the story is one that touches you very deeply as a reader. A bit of a mystery too. Wonderful book!!!!!
Deserves a 3 1/2
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Readers Also Enjoyed
I was born and raised in suburban Boston. My mother’s death, when I was eight, was the defining event of a childhood that was otherwise ordinary. I took piano lessons and flute lessons. I took ballroom dancing lessons. I went to summer camp through my fifteenth year (in Maine, which explains the setting of so many of my stories), then spent my sixteenth summer learning to type and to drive (two sk...more
More about Barbara Delinsky...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
