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From:Richard Paul Evans , Simon & Schuster ,
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1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 Gave it a chance...., 2008-11-13
When I first got into this one I was skeptical, but kept reading. I have always been a fan of Richard Paul Evans. Recently re-read The Looking Glass, which is my all time favorite. I really think you have to read Grace in it's entirety to get the whole picture. Evans is always good at redemption stories. His writing is not preachy yet you feel the message he's trying to convey. Even after reading about how other readers had cried, I was determined I wouldn't since I already figured the ending was going to pull at the heart. However, emotions are not something we can easily control, and Evans is a master at weaving words to pull at the soul.
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
Not as good the second time around..., 2008-11-12
The first time I read this book I was emotionally spent by the end. But the second time I read it, things that I really didn't catch the first time really stood out and detracted from the story. The biggest problem with the book was at the end when the police came to talk to Eric about where Grace was. He didn't tell them that she was sexually abused and pregnant. It's just not realistic. In addition, you would think that she herself would tell them what had happened to her. It's just too big a stretch for it to really be believable. Also, the second time around, I had a hard time with the dialogue between Eric and Grace...it seemed too superficial and sometimes fragmented. Also, I thought the diary entries of Grace where way over the top for a 16 year old kid. They sounded way too mature. Overall, it's still a good read, but not nearly as effective the 2nd time around for me.
1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 Very disappointed after all the hype, 2008-11-12
I heard Evans on the Glen Beck show talking about this book. Then he made an appearence at the huge Metro Detroit Book and Author luncheon. I had heard him speak before and think he is a kind, generous man that the world needs more of, but this book was a bit unbelievalbe. I know it takes place in the early sixties when child services/abuse cases were not paid attention to as Grace says in the book, "Nobody listens to teenagers." I thought it would be a successful ending and I admit I did cry. But I thought the story line was pretty dumb. How could Eric keep a girl hidden out in his clubhouse for two months without his parents knowing and who ratted on her? I do understand the story after I read the reason for it-----------to help Operations Kids. While it is a worthy cause, I felt duped after reading this book.
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 Written with grace, 2008-11-11
Like all of Richard Paul Evans other books I read this one without putting it down. He has the ability to take a simply subject and keep you glued til the end. It tugs at your heartstrings and you know this is not just something in a book. This book has inspired me to keep my eyes open to the world around and listen for those who are need of help. Thanks again, Richard for a beautiful book.
1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 A shill for his organization??, 2008-11-11
I thought the book was basically a shill for his organization. The writing style wasn't all that great and the story line somewhat unbelievable. What the book reminded me of was one of those "informercials" - only this time for the author's own charity.
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