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The Grace Year
by Kim Liggett
"In the county, there’s nothing more dangerous than a woman who speaks her mind..."
The Grace Year is everything I wanted from a YA Dystopian. The story was gripping and while I was listening to the audiobook and not reading a physical copy, I found it difficult to press pause and take out the headphones. The audio was fantastic and by far one of the best audiobooks I've listened to lately. The story played a huge part in that, of course. But the narrator also did a spectacular job voicing the characters, especially the nuances between Tierney, Kiersten and Gertie, and really made me feel immersed in the story.
The details regarding the Grace Year are kept a secret to all in the county. Similar to Fight Club, the number one rule is, "we don't talk about the Grace Year." Which serves to keep a shroud of mystery wrapped around the entire rite of passage until the girls reach their own personal Grace Year. However, they quickly begin to discover what the year is about, and while I won't spoil it here, I really enjoyed discovering it right along with them rather than from an omniscient narrator with heaps of background information.
My second favorite thing about the book was how the author handled the twists. I won't go into more detail, but Kim did a fantastic job giving the reader just enough information to just begin to suspect a few things... and I'll stop there letting you read the book for the rest.
It's difficult to describe how I felt reading the book without taking away your own experience. But suffice it to say that I still have goosebumps when I think about this story and all the amazing things the author made me feel.
I will definitely be purchasing a physical copy when the book is released and rereading it again soon. And it will always hold a special spot on my shelf right next to [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1342493368l/3636._SY75_.jpg|2543234].
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. However, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own.
The Grace Year is everything I wanted from a YA Dystopian. The story was gripping and while I was listening to the audiobook and not reading a physical copy, I found it difficult to press pause and take out the headphones. The audio was fantastic and by far one of the best audiobooks I've listened to lately. The story played a huge part in that, of course. But the narrator also did a spectacular job voicing the characters, especially the nuances between Tierney, Kiersten and Gertie, and really made me feel immersed in the story.
The details regarding the Grace Year are kept a secret to all in the county. Similar to Fight Club, the number one rule is, "we don't talk about the Grace Year." Which serves to keep a shroud of mystery wrapped around the entire rite of passage until the girls reach their own personal Grace Year. However, they quickly begin to discover what the year is about, and while I won't spoil it here, I really enjoyed discovering it right along with them rather than from an omniscient narrator with heaps of background information.
My second favorite thing about the book was how the author handled the twists. I won't go into more detail, but Kim did a fantastic job giving the reader just enough information to just begin to suspect a few things... and I'll stop there letting you read the book for the rest.
It's difficult to describe how I felt reading the book without taking away your own experience. But suffice it to say that I still have goosebumps when I think about this story and all the amazing things the author made me feel.
I will definitely be purchasing a physical copy when the book is released and rereading it again soon. And it will always hold a special spot on my shelf right next to [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1342493368l/3636._SY75_.jpg|2543234].
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. However, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own.