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Amazing Grace Adams

By: Fran Littlewood
Narrated by: Claire Skinner
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Brought to you by Penguin.
**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
Is this the best worst day of her life?
Once, Grace Adams was poised for great things. Now, she barely attracts a second glance as she strides down the street carrying her daughter's sixteenth birthday cake.
But behind the scenes, Grace's life is in freefall. Her husband is divorcing her. Her daughter has banned her from her birthday party. And Grace has just abandoned her car in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Because Grace Adams has finally had enough. She's sick of being overlooked and underappreciated, and she's particularly tired of being polite. She's about to set off on a journey to rediscover who she is, and confront the secret that has torn her family apart.
What is that secret? You're about to find out . . .
'Littlewood writes with ferocity and compassion. Read it and weep (then cheer)' THE TIMES
'I just adored this . . . An unforgettable read' LIANE MORIARTY
'Compelling, funny and poignant. I devoured it' PAULA HAWKINS
'A rip-roaring, empowering story. Glorious' DAILY EXPRESS
'An absolute gut punch of a book' RED

New York Times bestseller, September 2023
Jenna's Book Club Pick, September 2023

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Critic reviews

A tragicomic character that middle-aged women can celebrate . . . It's a tale of giddy love, thwarted ambitions, devastating loss, the dangers of 21st-century adolescence, the horrors of the menopause and how badly language can let us down . . . Littlewood writes with ferocity and compassion about Grace's all-too-believable agonies and the impossibility of spinning all the plates that modern life expects us to manage. Read it and weep (then cheer)
An exhilarating roar of rage, loss and redemption
Hugely enjoyable. Compelling, funny and poignant. I devoured it (Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train)
All hail Fran Littlewood and the truly amazing Grace Adams (Sam Baker)
An absolute gut punch of a book that throbs with all the rage of a middle-aged woman who refuses to go quietly
I just adored this beautiful debut novel! Funny, moving and at times absolutely heart-breaking, it had me captivated until the very last page. An unforgettable read (Liane Moriarty)
Amazing Grace Adams takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of female rage, loss and resilience. A rip-roaring, empowering story of redemption, discovery and starting over. And the more emotional moments are peppered with so much humour, you find yourself laughing and crying at the same sentence. Amazing Grace Adams is a glorious tragicomedy. The characters are wonderfully drawn and you'll applaud Grace for her amazing fortitude, compassion and warmth. Littlewood flips the stereotypes of menopause and middle age into something women can aspire to
I loved it. Vivid, visceral and incredibly emotional. I laughed and sobbed (Tim Minchin)
Rarely have I felt more seen than by this book
Readers will relish the letting loose of one woman's long-suppressed righteous rage . . . Spectacular
All stars
Most relevant
Really enjoyed. Good story, relatable as a fellow almost-empty nester.
The narrator was fabulous. Happy to recommend

Loved this!!

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I loved this book so much. It definitely needs to be a film and Claire Skinner would be amazing in the lead role. I was really invested in all the characters and it was funny, sad and everything in between. Definitely recommend.

Amazing!

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Beautifully written & couldn’t put it down. Totally resonated with the imagery, feelings and experiences. Loved it!

Loved loved loved

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I haven't enjoyed listening to a book, unreservedly in a long time.
Complex, sensitive and brilliantly read.
I'm sure every woman can empathise in Grace Adams situation to some degree.

Amazing Grace, amazing listen

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I thought this book started off well, but it kept going back-and-forth and back-and-forth, and I got confused at times. I just really wanted to know what happened to her daughter and almost wanted to forward the book till I got to that point. Plus I found Grace quite annoying at times. However, it was performed and read very well in days.

It was ok

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