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A Little Bit of Grace

Phoebe Fox (Goodreads Author)

4.09 · Rating details · 142 ratings · 76 reviews

A heartfelt story about family, forgiveness, and starting over when the happy ending ends, and handling it all with a little bit of grace.

Family is everything--Grace Adams McHale's mom must have said it to her a thousand times before she died. Before Grace's dad ran off with an aspiring actress half his age. Before only-child Grace found out she was unable to have chil ...more

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Jul 26, 2020 Miranda Reads rated it liked it

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3.5 stars

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I deserved better, Brian told me, tears I'd never seen before streaming down his face. I deserved someone who was crazy about me

Grace has hit a crossroads.

Her beloved mother just passed, her father hasn't been seen with years and her finalized divorce is taking a toll.

"Why was I always so content to bob along on the path of least resistance?"

When her ex-husband moves in ...more

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Jan 10, 2018 DJ Sakata rated it it was amazing

Shelves: womens-fiction, small-town, netgalley

Favorite Quotes:

‘Because I told Mandy she could have Grandmother’s chair over my dead body, and I’m nothing if not a woman of my word.’ Mrs. Fielding had taken that vow to the extreme, I reflected, breathing through my mouth as I looked at where her body sat slumped in that same chair, thinking that new upholstery might not be enough to get the smell of her decomposing body out of the antique for Ms. Yeager.

I wish I understood young people’s obsession with their own genitalia and capturing it fo Favorite Quotes:

‘Because I told Mandy she could have Grandmother’s chair over my dead body, and I’m nothing if not a woman of my word.’ Mrs. Fielding had taken that vow to the extreme, I reflected, breathing through my mouth as I looked at where her body sat slumped in that same chair, thinking that new upholstery might not be enough to get the smell of her decomposing body out of the antique for Ms. Yeager.

I wish I understood young people’s obsession with their own genitalia and capturing it for posterity… Honey, there’s not one thing you can do about a man who lacks any class and the sense God gave him and insists on foisting his frank and beans onto your phone screen.

Gracie, you’re a beautiful young woman… But you’re a peacock dressing like a pigeon.

'First time stripping the taco? … The lady portal. The bizniz. Sweeping the stairway to heaven.' I stared. 'Come on, you know—waxing Madame Bovary. First time you got the full monty?' She made a diamond of her hands around her groin area.

Sugar, when the day comes that someone has to live here with me and wipe my helpless bottom, I assure you he will be far younger, well-muscled, and more macho than you are.

Don’t you know our state mottoes? ‘Florida: home of the newly wed and nearly dead.’ ‘Death’s doorstep.’ ‘Where America goes to die.’ There is a lot of fertile ground here for estate planning.

My Review:

I tumbled right into this engaging, cleverly written, and delightful tale that was packed with all the feels. I reveled in Ms. Fox’s witty descriptions and clever use of humor while navigating the painfully insightful inner musings of the endearing and lovable character of Grace. Grace was struggling to come to grips with a series of devastating losses and unpleasant surprises. The final straw that proved too much for the normally mild and placid woman to withstand had her boiling over with a level of emotion that shocked her, as much as her impulsive yet clever act of retribution had appalled and dismayed her – she quickly fled town under the cover of darkness for a much-needed vacation.

Phoebe Fox has a smooth and sneaky way of implanting me behind her characters’ eyes. I was right there feeling all of Grace’s feels, my chest was tight when she was devastated, I fist-pumped when she finally got mad, and my eyes burned and lower lip quivered as she sweetly detailed incidents of her childhood with her mother to her long-lost aunt. I think I may have even walked funny after Grace had her first waxing experience. Most of us have known a Grace at some point during our sojourn on earth; Grace was the ultimate small-town “good girl,” sweet, kind, considerate, trustworthy, admirable, unassuming, smart, overlooked, plainly dressed, prepared, making do, and patiently waiting. Full disclosure - I have never been a Grace.

The storyline was superbly crafted and unfailingly entertaining while the writing was witty and wryly amusing yet also thoughtful, emotive, poignant, and keenly insightful. The narrative was vividly detailed with humorous and colorful observations that often had me smirking. I adore Ms. Fox’s endearingly flawed, lovable, and relatable characters; even her secondary characters continually enticed and plucked at my curiosity and had me wanting to know more about them. I adored the ebullient and feisty Aunt Millie, whose inner beauty and indefatigable kindness despite her family’s long-standing history of rejection stung my eyes and made my heart hurt. Literally ;) ...more

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Sep 25, 2017 Sheryl rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, advanced-readers-copy, contempary-fiction, 2018

Grace MacAdams has always done the right thing; she had the words ingrained in the head "Family is Everything" by her mother while she was growing up. She's had a run of bad luck lately her mom has passed away after a long illness, which has left her emotionally drained. Her best friend/ex-husband who she runs her estate planning practice with has just told her he is moving in an ex-girlfriend who he has reconnected with after several years into the home she lived while married to him. The worst Grace MacAdams has always done the right thing; she had the words ingrained in the head "Family is Everything" by her mother while she was growing up. She's had a run of bad luck lately her mom has passed away after a long illness, which has left her emotionally drained. Her best friend/ex-husband who she runs her estate planning practice with has just told her he is moving in an ex-girlfriend who he has reconnected with after several years into the home she lived while married to him. The worst part is that it's a few doors down from where she lives now. Grace has always held on to a spark of hope that they would get back together but this is too much for her to deal with, believe me, she lets them know she's not happy with this arrangement. I love the way the get's her revenge on Brian and his new bride to be.
One day she receives a postcard addressed to her mother, it's from an Aunt that lives in Florida who would love to get reacquainted with her. Grace has never been aware of any other family members this is confusing to her, who is this woman and why hasn't she heard of her before. Grace decides to get to the bottom of this, she calls this woman and informs her of her mother's recent death. During the phone call, her great-aunt extends the invitation to Grace who accepts. What could it hurt, she's had enough on her plate, and it will only be a week, long enough for her to come to term with the news she just received about Brian.
Grace flies down to Florida and is met at the airport by a group of rowdy senior citizens. She thinks what in the world have I gotten myself into? The fun is just beginning; she's discovering a lifestyle that she had been too afraid to live before, carefree and spontaneous were the last words one would use to describe Grace.
I instantly fell in love with Aunt Millie, who is in her 80's but you couldn't tell by her active lifestyle. There are several laugh out loud moments when Grace is getting to know what her Aunt does for a living. You will fall in love with her too from her bright red Telsa to the strange female cave where she does her funky art and has her quirky workout worm.
Grace makes some decisions regarding her life, and I can't wait to see what Ms. Fox has planned for Grace's new future.
Disclosure: I received this e-galley in exchange for my honest review. My opinion of this novel is my own. ...more

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Aug 13, 2020 Susan Peterson rated it it was amazing

From the very first page, I was in love with the main character of this compelling and endearing novel. Grace was adrift, lonely, and a little bit broken. A divorce and the death of her mother have left her stuck in the past, unable to let go and move on. Then a picture postcard of a beautiful beach, sent by someone she’s never heard of, provides her the boost she needs to shed not only the Missouri winter, but also the pain that is weighing her down. Grace’s journey and transformation were some ...more

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Aug 30, 2017 Camilla Monk rated it it was amazing

So excited for this book!

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Jun 19, 2020 Melissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The cover alone sold me on this novel, as it looks so welcoming. However, I did not know what to expect from the story. It definitely matched the feeling I got just from looking at it!

I loved the travel aspect of A Little Bit of Grace. It made me feel like I was on a virtual vacation with all the descriptions of the beaches and other locations. It also made me miss my Miami trip from last year. Millie seemed like so much fun and the family secret endeared her to me even more. There was a really ...more

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Aug 11, 2020 Amy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This one is being compared to one of my very favorite authors, Kristan Higgins which made me both super excited but also slightly hesitant. KH is a legend to me and I’ve never read this author before but I’m glad I did because the comparison was very accurate and now I have another new author to follow!

This follows Grace as she’s at a sort of crossroads in her life. She’s newly divorced but still very enmeshed in her ex husbands life (and he in hers) as they are law partners and neighbors and sh ...more

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Dec 25, 2017 Kristy K rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary, 1st-person-pov, netgalley, arc, 2017

This book was quintessential chick lit and not a genre I read often. However, I found A Little Bit of Grace to be an enjoyable read, albeit slow at times.

Grace is at a cross-point in her life and when she learns of a long lost relative, she takes a vacation from her everyday and flies south to Florida to try and connect with her great-aunt. For the most part Grace's thoughts and feelings were understandable and I loved that although there was the burgeoning of a romance, Grace is strong enough ...more

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Aug 14, 2020 The Lit Bitch rated it really liked it

I had no idea what this book was going to be about. I mean sure it had a summary of course, but in the sea of women’s fiction, many of the summaries as well as the covers tend to blend together.

That’s what was happening for me with this book. The cover was cute but didn’t really stand out for me, the title also cute but didn’t grab me, and the summary sounded nice but not memorable.

But let me tell you what was memorable—-the little notecard that came with the ARC stating ‘be a peacock not a pige I had no idea what this book was going to be about. I mean sure it had a summary of course, but in the sea of women’s fiction, many of the summaries as well as the covers tend to blend together.

That’s what was happening for me with this book. The cover was cute but didn’t really stand out for me, the title also cute but didn’t grab me, and the summary sounded nice but not memorable.

But let me tell you what was memorable—-the little notecard that came with the ARC stating ‘be a peacock not a pigeon’. It brought the biggest smile to me face and I immediately put it on my fridge. I loved it and every morning that I opened my fridge for the coffee creamer, it made me laugh and look forward to reading this book.

This book while giving the appearance of a feel good fluffy women’s fiction novel, is full of thought provoking content and issues. I was totally taken by surprise by this book but in a good way. Ultimately it was a feel good novel and when it ended I felt satisfied and content, but along the way there were some things like infertility that the author didn’t shy away from and I thought that was bold and exciting.

At times the pacing of the book felt a little slow and some of the filler could have been paired down some but it wasn’t bad but it just surprised me that it could be slow in spots because it was on the shorter side (just over 300 pages). But it wasn’t ‘slow’ just felt like it lagged a bit in places but what kept me reading of course were the characters. I loved how Grace just up and decides to leave her life behind to fly to Florida with nothing but a post card from her long lost aunt. I thought that spoke volumes about her character and I loved how she just went for it. That’s what made me really identify with Grace and throughout the story I found myself appreciating her character and growing with her.

I liked this novel a lot more than I was anticipating. I loved the themes that it explored and how the author showed the audience that everything happens for a reason and change is inevitable. Love, family, forgiveness, and second chances are the major themes of this book and I am so glad that I read this book. It came at a time in my life when I was needing something uplifting with just the right amount of changes for the character to feel relevant for me. While this book might have looked like ‘just another’ women’s fiction book, it was far from that and I am happy to say how much I enjoyed it.

I also still have the notecard on my fridge.

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Sep 25, 2020 Andrea rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

There were a few bits of dialogue that were hysterical, so kudos to that. But otherwise this was one big pile of “Meh.”

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Jan 03, 2018 Simona rated it it was amazing

*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

I have wanted to read a book by this author for a while, but I have never gotten round to it. When I spotted this on NetGalley, I immediately grabbed the chance.

This story follows Grace, she works at an estate planning law firm, together with Brian, her ex hsuband/best friend. Things are not easy between them, especially when his new girlfriend comes to town, things get complicated. Throughout the book we learn about their past and ...more

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Aug 08, 2020 Leighellen Landskov rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: women-s-fiction, read-in-2020, romance

“Great wrongs are done to us all at some point. The question is, do we use them as a justification or an opportunity.”

This was such a sweet, fun, and fast summer read. It's also a book that reminded me of how important LGBTQ representation is in the publishing industry. Even with the light stuff. To be able to see yourself in a story. To feel represented in a work of art. It helps you feel seen, heard, and known in real life.

This is not a deep, literary work of art like “The Vanishing Half” but “Great wrongs are done to us all at some point. The question is, do we use them as a justification or an opportunity.”

This was such a sweet, fun, and fast summer read. It's also a book that reminded me of how important LGBTQ representation is in the publishing industry. Even with the light stuff. To be able to see yourself in a story. To feel represented in a work of art. It helps you feel seen, heard, and known in real life.

This is not a deep, literary work of art like “The Vanishing Half” but it doesn’t need to be. It is a fun and cheerful chic lit book about a lawyer named Grace who’s trying to find herself again after the death of her mother and divorce of from her husband. She receives a mysterious postcard from a woman she doesn't know in Florida. So she decides to look into it.

That's when the vibrant, larger than life Aunt Millie steals the show. Millie is Grace’s long lost Aunt she never knew she had. She’s an 80 year old who drives a bright red Tesla (In Ludicous Mode, no less) and offers dating advice and matchmaking via a YouTube Channel and blog. Grace never had the chance to know Millie growing up because Millie was disowned by the family for her life choices. Those choices aren’t revealed until later in the book, but I loved that because as a reader we get to fall in love with who Millie is as a person first. You meet the person, not the choice.

“Everyone needs the freedom to stretch their wings and find out what they’re made of.”

This is a quick, fun summer read with heart that does a great job of honoring the LGBTQ community while addressing issues of forgiveness, identity, and family. I enjoyed the theme of turning negative moments in your life into positive momentum to lead your forward, as well as the need for showing compassion and unconditional love for others, no matter their choices.

The storyline with Grace is all very predictable. I wish the author went a little deeper into the issues of infertility. But I also did enjoy that she kept things light even though the subject matter was deeper. ...more

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Feb 29, 2020 Coleen rated it really liked it

Shelves: not-reading-mistake

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I really like Grace, the main character of the book, who is telling the story from her first person. That is not always the case with me and first person stories, but in this book, Grace is my favorite. She is less sure of herself than she should be and very humble. A year before the time of the book, her husband, whom she still loves dearly and apparently always will, asked her for a divorce and she acceded to his wishes. They were childhood friends, and lived thre ...more

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Jan 04, 2018 JoAn rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

A Little Bit of Grace by Phoebe Fox would be in a genre that I rarely read, "chick lit", but it was worth the read.

Ms. Fox's descriptive writing, character development highlights the growth of Grace as she begins a new life for herself after discovering a family member that she has never known about before. With precision and grace, Ms. Fox depicts Grace's life as a "normal" life with family, love, divorce, heartache and then rebirth as she begins to grow within herself. Under the loving tutelag ...more

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Mar 28, 2018 Debbie rated it liked it

Shelves: ebooks, net-galley-books

This was not my first book by this author and it won't be my last.

I loved this story a lot. However, there did seem to be a lot of extra filler. I got the sense of rambling. I think a somewhat shortened version of the story would be a lot better.

However, I did enjoy the premise and the great aunt was a hoot!!

Thanks to Henery Press and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

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Aug 25, 2020 Linda rated it it was amazing

Five stars for Phoebe Fox's A Little Bit of Grace! Grace Adam McHale's life has changed dramatically! Brian her best friend/business partner/husband, recently divorced her! Most of Grace's memories in Sugarberry, Missouri include Brian. They grew up together, spending so much time at each other's houses, that they felt like they had four parents each. Then Brian announced that his girlfriend, Angelica, is pregnant! So when a post card arrives addressed to her deceased mother, Grace decides to fi ...more

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Aug 02, 2020 Katie Katieneedsabiggerbookshelf rated it really liked it

It’s been a year for poor Grace. First her husband left her because she was unable to have children, which she avoided dealing with by taking care of her mother in her failing health. Now her mom is gone, and her ex whom she stills shares the business with, is introducing her to his new girlfriend. His new pregnant girlfriend. When she receives a postcard from her moms Aunt that she never knew existed, Grace takes the opportunity to get away for a bit and meet the family she wishes she had alway ...more

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Sep 05, 2020 Kathryn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, audiobooks

Audiobook format. Interesting story with important premise that does need exploring with its impact on family and individual. At times I found this book lagged a little. Narrated well.

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Sep 12, 2020 Ann Herrick rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Good story about new beginnings. Not what I thought it was going to be at first, but drew me in.

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Aug 06, 2020 Tamara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Review to come,

Quick thoughts:

I loved this book. It was light at times, but with life lessons that are so important.

Plus that cover- SO beautiful.

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Mar 21, 2020 Jessica Hughes rated it really liked it

Grace's life is most accurately described as "average". Tucked away in small sleepy town she has lived her entire life, she followed her families dream and works at their law firm while still living on the same street she grew up on. Her marriage to her childhood sweetheart recently came to abrupt halt, and as he sprang forward in his new life Grace was left behind with little to show for. Doing something completely out of the ordinary, Grace hopped on a plane and flew to the sunny beaches of Fl ...more

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Sep 30, 2020 Kate Rock rated it it was amazing

My 5 star review coming soon! I adored this book.

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Aug 09, 2020 Susan (The Book Bag) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2020, 2020-reviews, goodreads-wins

A Little Bit of Grace is about the amazingly strong character of Grace, as well as the wonderfully wise, and outrageously fun, Millie. When these two women finally connect, look out!

Grace knows what she wants and is happy with her life. That is, until it's all taken away from her. And then what is she supposed to do?

Millie is a warm and caring woman, who swoops Grace up at just the right time and tries to help her turn her life around and let me tell you, they have so much fun along the way. M ...more

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Jul 26, 2020 Kayla rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle-books, review, netgalley

Super fun book! I felt like I was a character in the story as the writing was so real and descriptive, you could see the vibrant colors. A great choice for beach vacation!

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Jan 09, 2018 Barbara Hackel rated it it was amazing

Unrelated yet family. That's how Grace and Brian feel since they have been best friends and neighbors all of their lives. When they took over the family business (3 generation of partners from their respective families) Grace was shocked and pleased when Brian started dating her and finally asked her to marry him. Never was there a happier couple. They moved into his family house three doors down from her mom. All was well until the dreadful doctor appointment when Grace found out she couldn't h Unrelated yet family. That's how Grace and Brian feel since they have been best friends and neighbors all of their lives. When they took over the family business (3 generation of partners from their respective families) Grace was shocked and pleased when Brian started dating her and finally asked her to marry him. Never was there a happier couple. They moved into his family house three doors down from her mom. All was well until the dreadful doctor appointment when Grace found out she couldn't have children. Brian didn't want to adopt or have a surrogate. He wanted his own children. And thus the beginning of the end. Divorce. Grace moved back to her childhood home and took care of her ailing mother as well as continuing to work in the family business. When her mother died, all continued as before until two unrelated things happened. A mysterious post card comes to the house for her mother. Brian moves his first love into his house and she is pregnant. With her world crashing around her, Grace decides to fly to Florida and meet the writer of the post card-a great-aunt she never heard about before.

The story of Grace and getting over Brian continues as she meets and gets to know her great-aunt. Grace had learned from her mother that family was everything and the most important part of your life. With that feeling and blind trust, her trip to Florida becomes a chance to learn that first hand. While she is there, Grace runs through emotions and tears, and finally learns from her "Aunt" Millie about family love and loving herself.

This is an emotionally charged book going through falling in love, dire news, divorce, disbelief, anger, astonishment, and love for new family. The author has done a great job of sharing Grace's distress without being depressing. I was sad for Grace, but I also laughed at times as the way she displayed her anger at Brian. Sensitive topics were handled beautifully-giving us enough information to picture the situation for ourselves. There was no agenda or opinions, just a portrayal of a loving and certainly special individual. I loved that Grace could accept "Aunt" Millie for who she was and champion her against the family.

I loved this book because I felt like I was in Grace's world. I could feel her confusion and pain. Yet it never made me feel anything but hopeful. Hopeful for Grace and her future. Hopeful "Aunt" Millie will be around for a long time. Hopeful that Grace will have new dreams and accomplishments, and yes, even love. ...more

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Jan 16, 2018 Claire Mc Partlin rated it it was amazing

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Very enjoyable quirky story about family relationships and hidden secrets.

Grace is a partner in a law firm, specialising in end of life estate planning, with her ex-husband Brian. Grace and Brian have known each other since small children, having lived a couple of doors down from each other forever, and were in and out of each others houses their whole lives. Their relationship eventually changed into love and marriage when they got older, although you did get the feeling that it just sort of ha Very enjoyable quirky story about family relationships and hidden secrets.

Grace is a partner in a law firm, specialising in end of life estate planning, with her ex-husband Brian. Grace and Brian have known each other since small children, having lived a couple of doors down from each other forever, and were in and out of each others houses their whole lives. Their relationship eventually changed into love and marriage when they got older, although you did get the feeling that it just sort of happened without any great thoughts, it was an easy option. They were best friends that eventually got married. But eventually it didn't work any more, but they still stayed very close friends, until Brian brought home his new pregnant girlfriend, then everything changed. Brian meant well, but he was really a bit of a drip, trying to keep his very close relationship with Grace without realising how much she was hurting at his new relationship, especially as she couldn't have children.

Then out of the blue a postcard arrived for her Mum and all of a sudden Grace realised she had an aunt she never knew about. She thought she had no family left after her Father ran off with someone else when she was a small child, and her Mother had recently died. So after having a bit of a meltdown she contacted her aunt and went off to visit her in Cypress Key in Florida for a holiday.

And that's when the fun really started! Her Aunt Millie was such a fabulous character, with secrets of her own, which are eventually revealed. I absolutely loved Millie's outlook, she was in her 80s but ran a match-making service that was very popular, ran an online relationship blog, and was extremely active in the community. She did come out with some hilarious things that had me laughing out loud.

Grace found out about family secrets as the book went along, whilst reinventing herself a bit, getting a new wardrobe, running around the island to various events, meeting a new guy, and just generally chilling and enjoying her holiday amongst the beauty of Cypress Key.

Eventually she had to go home of course, but things changed a lot there as Grace realised she was living her life for all her past family and not for herself. Wonderfully entertaining story that made me want to rush off to Cypress Key. I did feel that there could be another book here too, so I really hope there is so we can see where Grace's life leads next. I would certainly be buying it! ...more

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Nov 21, 2017 Kimberly rated it it was amazing

**Was given an ARC by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

This is the first book that I've read by Phoebe Fox, but it definitely won't be my last. I was absolutely blown away by this book. It left me with such an amazing book hangover.

When Grace's ex husband, and business partner, Brian, wants to sit down and have a real conversation, she gets her hopes up and thinks that they might have a chance again. Only Grace gets introduced to Brian's pregnant girlfriend. Grace wa **Was given an ARC by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

This is the first book that I've read by Phoebe Fox, but it definitely won't be my last. I was absolutely blown away by this book. It left me with such an amazing book hangover.

When Grace's ex husband, and business partner, Brian, wants to sit down and have a real conversation, she gets her hopes up and thinks that they might have a chance again. Only Grace gets introduced to Brian's pregnant girlfriend. Grace wasn't able to get pregnant during their 10 year marriage and Brian took it very hard, shortly after that, their marriage ended. Only the girlfriend is the same girl from their college years, proving that Brian never put Grace first.

When Grace receives a letter intended for her recently deceased Mother from a relative in Florida, Grace calls the sender to inquire more information. The next thing she knows, she has a great aunt and is invited to come to Cypress Key, Florida. She hops on the next flight out of Missouri and runs to her new found family. After her Mom died, she had no family anymore. Brian walked away and she buried herself in work. Her ex is shocked that she just left town without a word to him; but that is his new reality now.

When Grace meets her Aunt Millie, her life changes in many ways. Millie is a free spirit who traveled the world, just like Grace had wanted to do her whole life. She does a makeover on her niece, gets her out of her boring business suits and unflattering clothes and they discover a new, confident Grace lying dormant.

When Millie finally tells the "whole" story as to why her Mom and Aunt had their fallout, the anger that Grace has suppressed for years finally comes to the surface. Millie treats her as her own, helping her deal with the anger, just like Millie had to do 50 years ago. When her week long vacation is over, Grace doesn't want to leave. She comes to terms that staying in Missouri would never make her happy, and she plans on doing something about it.

Brian can't get over the changes in her, she realizes that they aren't friends anymore and tries to move onward. But her heart and her family is now in Florida, and she wants to be there.

This story was amazing. I definitely recommend reading it. ...more

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Nov 28, 2017 Janine rated it it was amazing

A delightful read with characters you will wish were your own family.

Predictable Grace McAdams’ world stopped the day Brian, her best friend/business partner/ex-husband, showed up at her house with his former college girlfriend saying she was moving in with him and dropping the bomb about her being pregnant. Grace was still in love with Brian and did not take the news well. Let’s just say Grace lost it. Brian saw a side of her that he had never seen.

Grace’s life gets a pick up when she finds ou ...more

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Feb 22, 2020 Rachel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I got up at 6:45AM on a Saturday to finish this book. I think that tells you all you really need to know! The book is set in both Missouri and Florida in the winter and the settings of both are so vivid that I felt like I was there. I could feel the Florida sun shining down on me through the pages of the book. I won’t go into the plot as there’s a summary of that at the top of the page, but I really enjoyed this.

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Feb 21, 2020 Roxanne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a charming book about Grace going to meet a long lost relative, who has secrets that were not known. So Grace learns about this eccentric aunt and they go on a journey of life together.

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Author Phoebe Fox has been a contributor and regular columnist for a number of national, regional, and local publications, including the Huffington Post, Elite Daily, and She Knows. A former actor on stage and screen, Phoebe has been suspended from wires as a mall fairy; was accidentally concussed by a blank gun; and hosted a short-lived game show. She has been a relationship columnist; a movie, t ...more