Review of Saving Grace

Post by **Amanda Nixon** » 30 Nov 2023, 10:40

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Saving Grace" by Kathryn Garten.]

2 out of 5 stars

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In Saving Grace, Spilt’d Injustice, the reader is brought into the world of mother, partner, and ex-prisoner Grace Ford. Grace has recently been released from serving time for a crime she didn’t commit. She is doing all she can to reconnect with her boyfriend and two of her children. At the same time, Grace is eagerly preparing for the special reopening of her restaurant. Unfortunately, there are other people and forces in her life that will stop at nothing to put Grace and those she loves into their graves. The author takes the reader through past and present as they piece together Grace’s complex history of torrid love affairs, secret children, abusive husbands, and crime rings. Meanwhile, the clock is counting down for Grace and her family…

This is not a well written book and is incredibly difficult to follow. The author, Kathryn Garten, clearly did not have the book professionally edited. There are grammar and spelling errors on every page and it requires great effort to make sense of anything that is written. An example would be the following sentence from page 14. “She was also part of the medical team that was assigned to the personal and physical health of inclusive were the big three in Washington D.C.” The entire book feels just as confusing as this sentence and most of the time I wasn’t sure what was going on.

I found this book hard to follow in many other ways as well. For instance, I was thrown off by how often the author contradicted herself. She talks about how Grace is 55 and that her birth daughter is 59. Additionally, I never figured out the last name of one of the recurring characters because she switches between Bring Ham, Bingham, and Brigham throughout the story. In the end, I truly wish the author would have reviewed the book again and had it professionally edited before publishing. The plot had some interesting aspects and it could’ve been a really great book if it had just been edited.

I rate this book 1 out of 4 stars. The author had too many grammar, spelling, and run on sentence errors for me to understand what was happening most of the time. The contradictions on names and character background also vastly confused me and took away from the story. I cannot provide 2, 3, or 4 stars if I don't understand most of the story. I do think, however, that there were some interesting plot points. The overall story idea of Grace being released from false imprisonment and hunted by murderers is a great concept for a book. Due to this, I would give the book 1.5 stars and I could see myself potentially giving an even higher rating if it were to be professionally edited.

If you are somebody who enjoys legal thrillers and does not mind an unedited story, then I would recommend this book to you. If you are somebody who dislikes legal thrillers and struggling to understand unedited text, then this book would probably not be for you.

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Samuel Falle · Post by **Samuel Falle** » 03 Dec 2023, 17:12

This review appreciated the book and applauded the author for doing a great job in creating it. Based on the pleasant impression the author's writing created, the reviewer also did well in making me want to include the book on my bookshelf.

Samuel Falle · Post by **Samuel Falle** » 05 Dec 2023, 17:54

This review appreciated the book and applauded the author for doing a great job in creating it. Based on the pleasant impression the author's writing created, the reviewer also did well in making me want to include the book on my bookshelf.

Samuel Falle · Post by **Samuel Falle** » 06 Dec 2023, 01:52

This review appreciated the book and applauded the author for doing a great job in creating it. Based on the pleasant impression the author's writing created, the reviewer also did well in making me want to include the book on my bookshelf.

MoeBrown · Post by **MoeBrown** » 24 Jan 2024, 20:33

Oh wow, I applaud you for seeing this book through til the end. I had a similar experience with a book and it was to the point where I had absolutely no clue who or what was being spoken about and I couldn't bear to continue.
This book sounds like a nightmare and the author should seek professional editor assistance before releasing for public consumption. Thanks for the review

Donaking · Post by **Donaking** » 25 Jan 2024, 23:22

Based on the review provided, it seems that "Share In Saving Grace, Spiltd Injustice" by Kathryn Garten is not a well-written book. The reviewer mentions numerous grammar and spelling errors throughout the text, making it difficult to understand the storyline. The author also contradicts herself, adding to the confusion. However, the reviewer does acknowledge that the plot has potential and could be interesting if professionally edited. Overall, it appears that the book is not recommended unless the reader is willing to overlook the editing issues and enjoys legal thrillers.