Amazing Grace Adams Book

New York Times Bestseller A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick Grace has had enough. So when she’s stuck in a traffic jam, at the prime perimenopausal age of 45, she exits her car and walks away. Because it’s her estranged daughter’s 16th birthday, you see, and she’s bought Lottie a cake, and come hell or high water, Lottie is getting her cake. Grace's memories flash as she walks to her daughter. And slowly we begin to understand not only what she’s suffered, but that there’s a reason why Grace Adams is amazing. Never did I see coming the emotion that permeates Fran Littlewood’s debut novel. I went into Amazing Grace Adams expecting an almost absurdist, satirical portrayal of a middle-aged woman on the verge of snapping, and though I did find some of that, I was also rewarded with a thoughtful and sensitive story of a mother fighting to regain her family and her life. As revelations about Grace’s past came to the forefront, my heart ached. I felt such empathy for her, and I knew that if I were Grace, I’d too be pushing back at the world. I’d be screaming my frustration to the universe, all while swinging my golf club at whatever tried to keep me from my child. A relatable and empowering read, Amazing Grace Adams is a standout 2023 debut.