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    The Saving Graces: A Novel

    By Patricia Gaffney

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    “Compelling. . . breathtaking. . . unique.” —Washington Post Book World

    Meet the Saving Graces, four very different friends who get together once a week to kick back and take shelter from the trials and triumphs of their lives. Emma, the brazen skeptic with a soft heart, is hopelessly in love with a married man. Rudy, the fighter, is desperately trying to hold on to a deeply troubled marriage. Lee, “the normal one,” longs for a baby—and overwhelming desire that threatens to destroy her idyllic marriage. Isabel, divorced and free, is falling for her neighbor, a man whom she is sure is gay.

    For the past ten years their unexpected friendship has helped them cope with husbands, lovers, careers, children and everything in between. Though they’ve always been there for each other, when tragedy strikes their love, loyalty, and courage is put to the ultimate test. As this mesmerizing story eloquently captures, men, jobs and crises come and go, but nothing lasts like true friendship.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061859892
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    The Saving Graces: A Novel
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    Patricia Gaffney

    Patricia Gaffney's novels include The Goodbye Summer, Flight Lessons, and The Saving Graces. She and her husband currently live in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania.

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    • 3/5
      This is the story of four women who form a women's group in Washington, DC and quickly grow to be close friends. It's not really even clear why they form the group to begin with; they start out discussing "topics" each meeting but soon drop that in favor of just hanging out together. Each of them has a problem, as is common in this type of novel. One has left an unfaithful husband, only to be struck with breast cancer; one has psychological problems and a controlling husband; one is in love with a married man, and both have moral scruples about adultery; and the fourth is infertile. They support each other through all these troubles. The characters are engaging and Gaffney tells the story using multiple points of view (each character "speaks" in turn, chapter by chapter) which is a useful device for this type of story. It was quite enjoyable.
    • 5/5
      Excellent story of 4 women and their various trials. Well-written, moving, kept my attention thoroughly once I got into it. Recommended it to many people.
    • 5/5
      I really thought that "Beaches" was the best girlfriend book ever written; however, now I've read this book and decided that "Beaches" is a close 2nd.
    • 4/5
      Four women who are close friends name themselves "The Saving Graces." This book is the story of the struggles they go through and the support they give each other. It is the story of their friendship.
    • 4/5
      I read this for book club & enjoyed it more than I'd actually expected, thinking it would be more along the lines of chick lit, but I was pleasantly surprised to find more of a serious tone. It also facilitated fairly good discussion, so that was also a plus. I thought the character of Isabel was especially inspiring & enjoyed quite a few of her character's quotes. I could definitely picture a movie being made from this one.
    • 3/5
      This is a book about the friendship between four women who form a women's group together, but it is very predictable with no real surprises.
    • 5/5
      Amazing story of real friendship between 4 women. It's funny and heartwarming. Makes me appreciate my own group of 'Saving Graces'.
    • 4/5
      very good book. I didn't like the ending though.