"An emotionally charged story of adoption centred on the two women on either side of the case – whose side should we be on? "
At the heart of this story are two women in two very different circumstances – and one baby Grace in the middle of it all. There’s teenager Michelle, who’s only known a life of squalor and strife, who believes her baby is best off with another family. Enter Amelia, whose position is almost the opposite – having struggled with fertility she and her husband Piers are perfectly placed to give the child a stable home. But Michelle’s desire to have her daughter back throws Grace’s future into jeopardy. What I particularly liked about Grace, Victoria Scott’s second novel, is her choice to give voice to both women; neither of whom are made out to be villains. Instead, we are provided with a more nuanced discussion around motherhood and the complex situation some women can find themselves in. Who should we pity, who is more worthy? It’s a sensitive subject that Scott handles well, without stereotyping. There’s a judgement case in the end – and expect some emotional twists along the way.
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The gripping and heartbreaking second novel by the author of BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month Patience.
She gave you her baby. Now she wants her back.
Nineteen-year-old Michelle has had a tough life, to say the least. Then she gets pregnant. She is convinced she would be a terrible mother but having grown up in care, she cannot bring herself to subject her child to the same fate.
Amelia and her husband have dreamed of having a family for years, but have lost all hope after the worst kind of tragedy. Then they are offered the chance to adopt baby Grace, and it feels like they finally have everything they've ever wanted.
But then Michelle decides she wants her daughter back, and it's up to the courts to decide. What is best for Grace - a mother's love, or a stable home? Whatever the ruling, one thing is certain: neither woman's life will ever be the same again...
Grace features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Family Drama, General Fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Recommendations
Grace is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook (Epub)
Grace was written by Victoria Scott and published by Aria, an imprint of Head of Zeus
£3.99
