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A review by joyeuxxe
Saving Graces by Ruby Landers
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
After reading this, I now could say that Ruby Landers has become one of my favorite authors. I absolutely love how she writes this trilogy. I am in awe with her writing style, with her storytelling technique. My mind is blown after reading the last installment. And I am craving and looking forward to reading more of her works.
I am literally in tears after finishing this series, it was such a rollercoaster ride. I am going to miss all the characters. I've said it before and Im going to say it again for emphasis how I love the way Ruby have written this series, I love how the previous characters weren't just mere side characters in the current installment and we didn't just get crumbs of them but a whole side storyline (the side characters still has their own conflict and resolution).
I usually dont like back stories, but in this book, I kind of love the way it was written, the author was able to connect the past to the present, which somehow made the whole story come into a full circle. Although, in the end, there are still some loose ends and I feel like the epilogue wasn't enough to wrap it all up. I'm hoping Landers will give us a longer version of the epilogue, maybe an extended version of Rosalie and Kinsey's HEA. Whatever it will be, I just need more. 😭
By the way, Saving Graces is by far my most favorite among the 3 books. I never thought I'd love Rosalie more than Savannah, and Kinsey more than Brynn. I mean I love them all, Lane and Cassidy included, but I have my favorites now. 😅 The storyline for this trilogy has become better and better as it progressed, Saving Graces being the best installment, personal opinion. This is also by far the spiciest among the 3. The dirty talk? Chef's kiss! 😘 That dancing in the club scene has me weak in my knees. Also, it was clear how Kinsey ruin sex for Rosalie the first time.
There have been plenty of books I have read that has the same trope or plot with this one but I could say that somehow Saving Graces has a fresh take on it. Age gap? Yes, its a common trope, but this one gives me more thrill; Kinsey knows what she wants but not too desperate to beg for it, and Rosalie's conflicted between wanting more and being scared. Also, its how the charactes keep on emphasizing how hot they see each other, which is something for the reader to play with our imagination.
No strings attached? This is not the typical no strings attached plot since they've clearly felt some feelings from the start, the conflict is just one of them has commitment issues, and there are clear boundaries from Kinsey which gave it more thrill making Rosalie and us as a reader crave for more. Also, I love how they keep on doing it, and yet it doesn't feel repetitive. I've read a lot of similar plot from other books and at some point, it feels so repetitive that you dont want to read the "did" part, but its different on this one, it has the right amount of spice that makes you want for more.
I have all the love and feels for the Grace Notes Trilogy especially for Saving Graces. I thought I was over and already had my fill with the age gap trope, but this book has me yearning for more.
This is written in a 3rd person POV and so for me there are just times when i got confuse who's talking about who. But I think that's the only thing I've got problem with, not that big of a deal though. It doesn't affect my love for this series and for the characters that Ruby Landers has created.
The whole series is a must read and it should be talked about, so as how good of an author Ruby Landers is.
Anyway, thank you for the ARC. It is such an honor to have read an advance copy of what I truly believe will become a hit. ❤️
I am literally in tears after finishing this series, it was such a rollercoaster ride. I am going to miss all the characters. I've said it before and Im going to say it again for emphasis how I love the way Ruby have written this series, I love how the previous characters weren't just mere side characters in the current installment and we didn't just get crumbs of them but a whole side storyline (the side characters still has their own conflict and resolution).
I usually dont like back stories, but in this book, I kind of love the way it was written, the author was able to connect the past to the present, which somehow made the whole story come into a full circle. Although, in the end, there are still some loose ends and I feel like the epilogue wasn't enough to wrap it all up. I'm hoping Landers will give us a longer version of the epilogue, maybe an extended version of Rosalie and Kinsey's HEA. Whatever it will be, I just need more. 😭
By the way, Saving Graces is by far my most favorite among the 3 books. I never thought I'd love Rosalie more than Savannah, and Kinsey more than Brynn. I mean I love them all, Lane and Cassidy included, but I have my favorites now. 😅 The storyline for this trilogy has become better and better as it progressed, Saving Graces being the best installment, personal opinion. This is also by far the spiciest among the 3. The dirty talk? Chef's kiss! 😘 That dancing in the club scene has me weak in my knees. Also, it was clear how Kinsey ruin sex for Rosalie the first time.
There have been plenty of books I have read that has the same trope or plot with this one but I could say that somehow Saving Graces has a fresh take on it. Age gap? Yes, its a common trope, but this one gives me more thrill; Kinsey knows what she wants but not too desperate to beg for it, and Rosalie's conflicted between wanting more and being scared. Also, its how the charactes keep on emphasizing how hot they see each other, which is something for the reader to play with our imagination.
No strings attached? This is not the typical no strings attached plot since they've clearly felt some feelings from the start, the conflict is just one of them has commitment issues, and there are clear boundaries from Kinsey which gave it more thrill making Rosalie and us as a reader crave for more. Also, I love how they keep on doing it, and yet it doesn't feel repetitive. I've read a lot of similar plot from other books and at some point, it feels so repetitive that you dont want to read the "did" part, but its different on this one, it has the right amount of spice that makes you want for more.
I have all the love and feels for the Grace Notes Trilogy especially for Saving Graces. I thought I was over and already had my fill with the age gap trope, but this book has me yearning for more.
This is written in a 3rd person POV and so for me there are just times when i got confuse who's talking about who. But I think that's the only thing I've got problem with, not that big of a deal though. It doesn't affect my love for this series and for the characters that Ruby Landers has created.
The whole series is a must read and it should be talked about, so as how good of an author Ruby Landers is.
Anyway, thank you for the ARC. It is such an honor to have read an advance copy of what I truly believe will become a hit. ❤️
Minor: Toxic relationship and Transphobia