![]() Then, once they turn 16, they enter into what is called their “grace year.”īefore that happens, though, they are forced to get dressed up, are paraded through town, and then presented to eligible men (AKA, those seeking wives). As young girls, they wear white ribbons in their hair to reflect their purity and innocence. Men reign supreme here, and women are treated as little more than objects. The Grace Year takes place in a small, seemingly isolated community that is referred to as Garner County. ![]() For the sake of this review though, I will dive a little bit deeper. It’s hard to find words to explain how wonderful they are because all I want to do is scream “THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! IT MADE ME CRY AND KEPT ME UP AT NIGHT AND EVEN THOUGH I FINISHED IT WEEKS AGO I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!! YOU NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW!!!” Anyone who’s asked me about The Grace Year has received that type of answer. I always find that the most difficult reviews to write are for books that I absolutely loved. After reading it, I can confirm that this comparison holds up, and you should add The Grace Year to your TBR piles immediately. ![]() ![]() I first heard about this book on Twitter, and after looking it up, saw it was being marketed as The Handmaid’s Tale meets Lord of the Flies. ![]() I’ve read a lot of truly amazing books lately, and The Grace Year by Kim Liggett was one of them. ![]()
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