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Summary: A tidy little bundle
Review: I finished this book in a short period of time only because I had to for a book club meeting. Otherwise it would have stayed upon my shelf waiting for me to have nothing better to read. I may have never become that desperate. Sappy and needy women abound throughout the pages. In the end, all story lines are wrapped up in a very romance novel - like pattern. I should note that most of the women in my bookclub actually "really liked" this book.
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Summary: Inspiring friendship story
Review: This long novel is an insight into how relationship evolve into affirming friendships. The author weaves multi-plots into a cohesive whole and makes the reader care about each one.
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: If you want to laugh and cry, practically on the same page, this is the book for you. I read it in two days and I'm a slow reader. Gaffney really gets what it's like to have women friends. I loved Emma best, she reminded me of me, a smart aleck! Then Isabel, who broke my heart. I disagree with whoever said it was hard to get into, keeping straight who was who. Wasn't hard at all, and all the women sounded different and exactly like who they were. This was such a good book and the reason is because it was real.
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Summary: A delight!
Review: Patricia Gaffney's THE SAVING GRACES is a charming story of Emma, Isabel, Lee and Rudy, four women united by love, caring and understanding of each other. The title refers to the name of this women's group who meet monthly to talk, dine and share news of their lives. Gaffney's voice is true and intimate, and lends reality to the characters. They grate on each other's nerves, feel jealousy toward each other, keep secrets, but in the end, the Graces love, care for, and support each other through good and bad times. These women are so real, I wish I was one of the Graces. This is a novel that any woman can appreciate, and deserves to be passed on to someone you care about.
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Summary: A Good Summer Read
Review: This book is perfect for a good summer read. Although not too deep, it is still deep enough to keep me remembering the characters and wishing I could still keep in touch with them. It is an especially nice book for those who have benefited from a close group of women friends. Get out your tissues, though sad at times, it is also a book that describes the importance and joys of having true friends. An all around nice book.
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Summary: My new best friends
Review: I have been looking for a book that I could really relate to for quite some time now. With this book, I feel that I have finally found it. The four "Graces," Lee, Isabel, Rudy and Emma captured my heart. I felt as if I were a part of their group. As I read about the experiences each woman had, I laughed and cried. I like the way that Gaffney broke down each chapter and had it narrated by a different character. Her characters were very believable, and I admired at least one thing about each of the Graces. To be honest, I didn't really get hooked on the book until around page 150, but at that point, I had trouble putting it down. If you feel close to your girlfriends or just wish you had more, this is the book for you.
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Summary: a book made for summer
Review: Okay, "the saving graces" certainly doesn't qualify as outstanding literature. And yes, the story of 4 friends & each one's joys & sorrows is not the most original concept in the world: But the strength of this particular novel is that it's extremely well written & so much fun: it's a story that could really be about any of us, the themes are so familiar. "The saving graces" underline what most of us already know, that friends are the relatives we chose, the family we form for ourselves, whereas when it comes to our actual families, we don't have a choice.Patricia Gaffney, from what I've heard (because this is the first book of hers that I've read) usually writes different kind of novels, historical romances etc. But I don't know why- she seems to be a natural in telling a contemporary, real, easy-to-read story. This book is about the friendship of 4 women, around 40 years old: Rudy, Isabel, Emma & Lee. They meet twice a month for dinner & share secrets, talk about their lives, laugh a lot and sometimes cry. What women-friends do in real life, actually: and this is this novel's strength: although it's not the most substantial or inspired book in the world, it's one of the best books in the "light reading" category, since it's as if the story is taken out of real life. It's one of those novels that the reader gets totally engrossed in, so it's a very good selection for a weekend away or for a long airplane ride. You'll have a great time reading it...
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Summary: I felt as if I was one of the Graces
Review: This book was great! I am one for sappy stories and this book was exactly what I was looking for. I felt the entire time that I have knew Emma, Rudy, Lee, and Isabel as if they were my own best friends. I felt like I was in their womens group. I would recommend this book to anyone. I know all of my friends will recieve a copy soon. This is one book that I can truely say that I cried, laughed, held my breath, and got angry all at the same time. It was WONDERFUL!
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Summary: Made me want to start a Saving Graces of my own!
Review: After reading almost all of Patricia Gaffney's books, I have to say, her first contemporary is truly a work of art. The Saving Graces is a novel of friendship. Calling themselves the Saving Graces, Emma, Rudy, Lee and Isabel meet twice a month for dinner to talk about life, love, marriage, careers, achievements and disappointments. Emma, wanting to publish her first book and in love with a married man. Beautiful Rudy, unsure of herself and afraid to upset her manipulative husband. Lee, the 'normal' one who is desperatly trying to have a baby. And Isabel, divorced and battling the battle of her life. Cancer. This story pulled me in from the beginning and made me wish I were part of The Saving Graces. I laughed, I cried (hid from my husband because I didn't want him to see me!) and most of all I fell in love with the four of them. I truly didn't want the story to end. Don't wait for the paperback. This book is one that you will truly enjoy and read over and over again. Loan it to your best friend. Maybe you'll start up a 'Saving Graces' of your own.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: I just finished this book several hours ago. No book has ever moved me so much. I can honestly say I enjoyed every moment and every twist and turn of the plot of this novel. Gaffney has a style of writing which makes you feel like you really know the characters. They become like close friends to you and you hate to see the book end. I highly recommend this book to anyone.
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