Grace

I decided to read "Grace" by Paul Lynch after a friend recommended the book to me. She knew that I have always been interested in the Irish Potato Famine and thought I would enjoy this book. Grace is forced to fend for herself after her mother suddenly drags her out of bed, chops off her hair and declares that "You're the strong one now". What follows is the harrowing and often heart wrenching journey Grace takes in her struggle to survive. The book is well written and brings to life the struggles people must have had at that horrible time in Irish history. The beauty of the novel is the lyrical prose with every sentence. I received a copy of the book from Little, Brown, and Company via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.

Three out of Five Stars