I'm joining Kat and the Unravelers with SiPs yet again. Kat is having some tests done and I'm sending her all the good juju, so while there isn't an official Unraveled linkup, Wednesday is the highlight of my blogging week, so I'm here with a sock and a start on the second.
I took the photo about five minutes before a thunderous downpour started so the colors look a little off, but it's a rainbow so you get the idea.
I only finished one book this week, but it was a good one. Finding Grace is a book with a really unique premise, told in an
equally unique way. There’s a reason the publisher’s synopsis is a bit
vague — and I’d recommend going in without reading detailed reviews or
searching for spoilers. I began reading not knowing much, and I’d
suggest the same to others. You’ll likely know by the end of the first
chapter whether this one is for you.
This is a deeply felt
character study that dives into grief, loss, obsession, and the weight
of regret — especially how a bit of honesty at the right time could have
prevented so much pain. The characters are what make the story shine. I
loved how they surprised me — sometimes with their wisdom, sometimes
with their staggering stupidity, but always in ways that felt fully
human.
Finding Grace is an impressive debut. Though I
didn’t like the ending much at all and subtracted a whole star because
of it, I loved the rest of the book. I’ll definitely be watching for
whatever Loretta Rothschild writes next.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. It was published on July 8, 2025.
What are you making and reading this week?
that was quite the quick photo shoot!! I'm working on baby stuff and making progress slowly.
ReplyDeleteYou and I are in similar places with our socks (except your 2nd one looks to be a little further along than mine). I'm in the queue for "Finding Grace." That was a nice storm yesterday afternoon!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got the photo before the rain! The book sounds intriguing, so I'll keep an eye out for it (it's obviously just come out, so my library doesn't have it yet).
ReplyDeleteI like your socks, Bonny. It's just too hot to knit anything else, yes? You intrigued me so much about this book, that I immediately hopped onto NetGalley and requested it. They quickly approved me, so it is in my very long queque for reading. I have an abundance of riches in my TBR list; not a bad thing in the middle of a swampy summer. I, too, am in for several tests today. Good luck to Kat and me!
ReplyDeleteApparently, I need to find some Rainbow yarn to knit socks with PRONTO! You and Carole have me jonesing for a rainbow-y pair of socks! I zipped through The Friend this week... and then settled delightfully in to the South of France with Chief Bruno as he cooks occasionally and solves mysteries more than occasionally! It has been too long since I visited Bruno... and I can't think of a better place to be in my mind as I sit and wait for way too much time this week!
ReplyDeleteThat sock is gorgeous. I’d never want to stop working on it.
ReplyDeleteFinding Grace sounds like a book I might enjoy, so I thank you for the review and recommendation, Bonny. And I really love your Rainbow Socks. I'm all about the cheery colors these days, so may need to see if I have some rainbow-ish yarn in my stash for a pair of cheery socks. XO
ReplyDeleteRainbow socks AND Finding Grace. We're twins! I read it all in one day yesterday and wow. But I agree about the ending.
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