Restoring Grace - Katie Fforde

Restoring Grace “A spirited summer read that’s got to be Fforde’s best yet” ~ Woman & Home Grace Soudley, abandoned by her husband and living in Luckenham House which was left to her by her godmother is a quiet and out of luck character. With dry rot to sort out and an ever increasing demand by her sister Allegra to sell the house and move into something smaller her luck changes as she meets Ellie Summers. The two become unlikely friends when Ellie arrives on the doorstep of Luckenham House with a painting of the building that she has produced in an attempt to make some money by selling it to ... more

I have been reading 'Restoring Grace' during my lunch hour at work for the last couple of weeks. I found it to be an easy to read book, which I did not have to think too deeply about. I have also found it very easy to pick up where I left off. I found myself relating to, and sympathising with the characters almost immediately. I particularly liked the way that the characters in the story went through difficult times, but emerged stronger, happier and better off. All in all, this book made me laugh out loud, cringe at times when the characters were facing difficulties, and always want to know ... more