Grace

Five Beautiful Stars. This beautiful book really touched me. I had written a review in my head, and here it is five days and three books later. But I wanted to share a few things about why I became so taken in. This is yet another one, I found in the Staff Picks section that is meant to entice those......more

Elizabeth Nunez has a way of bringing a realistic feel to her work. She is on point in this novel of a struggling marriage with no easy answers. Justin and Sally seem to have a solid marriage. They live in Brooklyn, with a daughter and both have solid careers. But, Sally needs space to find herself.......more

A gorgeous and compassionate novel.......more

This book never seemed to decide what it was— the story of a troubled marriage? An immigrant experience? A novel of academia? The consequences of childhood trauma? There were parts that were appealing, and I wanted the best for the characters. The dialogue is awkward and stilted. (Please use contrac......more

This novel tells the reader about a modern, black, academic couple who is struggling in their marriage with misunderstandings, thwarted careers, the ebb and flow of their love, and aging. It makes clear that even marriages that are admired are not.free from uncertainties caused by the fickle nature......more