Graceland, Nancy Crochiere
Graceland, Nancy Crochiere
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Graceland
A Novel

Author: Nancy Crochiere

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne, Courtney Patterson, Hayden Bishop

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/30/2023


Synopsis

“Graceland is a sparkling, warm-hearted, witty debut. I so enjoyed joining these three generations of women on their action-packed road trip to Memphis!” —Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling authorHope Robinson can’t seem to please anyone lately, especially not her mother, the flamboyant soap star Olivia Grant. Olivia loves Elvis more than Jesus and, convinced she’s dying, insists on a final visit to Graceland. Unfortunately, that’s the one place Hope can’t take her. Hope fled Memphis years ago with a shameful secret and a vow never to return.Olivia, though, doesn’t understand the word no. Instead, she wrangles Hope’s pink-haired daughter, Dylan, to drive her to Memphis by promising to reveal the mystery of her long-lost father. Hope must stop them before they expose the truth and all hell breaks loose.As the women race from Boston to Memphis, encountering jealous soap actors, free-range ferrets, and a trio of Elvis-impersonating frat boys, everyone’s secrets begin to unravel. In order to become the family they long to be, Hope, Olivia, and Dylan must face hard truths about themselves and one another on the bumpy road to acceptance, forgiveness, and ultimately, grace.""Irresistible, addictive, and utterly entertaining, Graceland is bound to win readers' hearts... This story of family secrets, broken promises, and the healing power of love will stay with you long after the final page is turned."" —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author""Nancy Crochiere writes with such warmth and wit that I felt I was there alongside the women, cheering them on at every step of their crazy journey."" — Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus

About Nancy Crochiere

Nancy Crochiere chronicled the ups and downs of family life—including her obsession with George Clooney—in her humorous newspaper column, “The Mother Load.” Her essays have appeared in the Boston Globe and Writer’s Digest, and on WBUR’s Cognoscenti blog. In her free time, she acts as an extra in feature films and TV shows.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie

This is a sweet and captivating story of three generations of women--an elderly actress, her daughter, and her teenaged granddaughter, and an unauthorized trip to Memphis to see Graceland one more time. The characters are easy to connect with, and secrets are revealed as the plot unfolds. This is a f......more

Goodreads review by Mary

4.5/5 What a beautiful debut from Nancy Crochiere! I actually kept getting Graceland confused with A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase, but now that I have read both, I can tell you this is the better of the 2 novels, at least IMO. While Chase's novel was a surprisingly heavy read, thi......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

Astonishing. As in it was astonishing that I made it to the end.......more

Goodreads review by Kelsie

I absolutely loved this book!! What a cute, fun, family adventure. Graceland is about three women, grandmother, mother, and daughter; all on a journey to find out the truth. Dylan wants to meet her father, Hope isn't looking forward to going back to Memphis, and Olivia just wants to visit her favori......more

Goodreads review by Alia

This book was given to me as an early copy from a friend who is a bookseller, and it was amazing! The book alternates perspectives between a former Hollywood star, Elvis obsessed grandmother, her reserved daughter, and the rebellious teenage granddaughter. Each of the characters has a complicated an......more