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The Grace Year

2019 | Dystopia | Young Adult (YA)

No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden.

Girls are told they have the power to lure grown men from their beds, drive women mad with jealousy. They believe their very skin emits a powerful aphrodisiac, the potent essence of youth, of a girl on the edge of womanhood. That’s why they’re banished for their sixteenth year, to release their magic into the wild so they can return purified and ready for marriage. But not all of them will make it home alive.

Sixteen-year-old Tierney James dreams of a better life—a society that doesn’t pit friend against friend or woman against woman, but as her own grace year draws near, she quickly realizes that it’s not just the brutal elements they must fear. It’s not even the poachers in the woods, men who are waiting for their chance to grab one of the girls in order to make their fortune on the black market. Their greatest threat may very well be each other.

With sharp prose and gritty realism, The Grace Year examines the complex and sometimes twisted relationships between girls, the women they eventually become, and the difficult decisions they make in-between.

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Kim Liggett
Edition Audiobook
ASIN 9781250623225
Language English
Edition Hardcover
ISBN 9781250145444
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Olivia Bragdon (14 KP) rated

Jan 24, 2020  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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This book was written in a way that made me instantly relate to the main character Tierney. From the very first pages it was compelling and heartbreaking all at once. (0 more)
This book is utterly stunning, when considering this book for reading myself it was described as a cross of the handmaid's tale and the hunger games and that couldn't be more accurate. The main character Tierney James is such a strong individual that while reading you cant help but feel everything she does. The twisters that are in this book make it so you nearly cant put it down. I personally finished the book in 16 hours and it only made me want to be a stronger and more independent woman myself.
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Christine A. (965 KP) rated

Jan 22, 2020  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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has been described as The Handmaid's Tale plus Lord of the Flies with The Hunger Games thrown in
‏I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett has been described as The Handmaid's Tale plus Lord of the Flies with The Hunger Games thrown in. Every book, movie, song, etc can make us think of other work. It does not mean it is not a good story. Actually, those are pretty good books to be compared to.

In The Grace Year, girls are banished for their sixteenth year. No one talks about what they call the grace year. All Tierney James knows is not everyone returns. Those who do are changed. Some are mentally changed. Others are physically damaged with missing limbs, scars, etc.

I enjoyed the storyline but it was a very slow burn. It took a while for me to get into the story. Once I did, I was hooked. It just took too long to capture my attention.

I read her earlier book, The Last Harvest, and found it was also a slow burn but worth reading. Knowing I will enjoy her books overall means I will keep reading until they grab me. With both books, once they did, I could not stop reading.

The Grace Year was a 2019 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction.

This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 1/21/20.
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Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) rated

Aug 10, 2020 (Updated Oct 14, 2020)  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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"We are the only gods here"

I LOVED this book. What an amazing premise, it really drew me in and I couldn't put the book down. Fast paced, anxiety inducing, deeply upsetting, and surprising, all in one. I'd love to see more books set in this world.
  
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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated

Dec 31, 2019  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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I received a copy of The Grace Year from Wednesday Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It's a cute pink cover, isn't? This story is not cute or pink. It's a brutal story of misogyny and control.

Tierney is a dreamer who is not allowed to dream. Her existence is destined to be an evil siren who lures men to their Doom.

Fighting back is not an option. Until it is.

It's a story about survival and how your worst enemies can be the ones who should be on your side and your allies can be who you least expect.
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Absolutely brilliant.
  
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated

Sep 26, 2019  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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For Tierney and the other girls in Garner County, their sixteenth year is when they are banished from the county. Their grace year. In the county, women have magic, and the girls are sent away to rid themselves of it. While away, they could supposedly be nabbed by poachers any chance they get, who sell their parts on the black market. Many don't return home, or if they do, they are missing body parts (ugh, I know). Tierney has always wanted a different life. Not an arranged marriage, nor a world where women are inferior to men. But she realizes as the grace year nears, her fellow girls may pose the greatest threat of all.


"No one speaks of the grace year. It's forbidden."


I really liked the premise of this book. I'm sure you've heard all the comparisons by now. This is "The Handmaid's Tale" plus "Lord of the Flies." Throw a little "Hunger Games" in. Sold, right? The idea that society sends girls away at sixteen to rid themselves of their "magic"--it sounds really cool. A society that fears women and takes away their status, yet relies on their parts (literally) as medicine. Yes. So much of this book is really amazing. I highlighted so many powerful lines.

But, I don't know, guys... I am still wrapping my brain around this one. I just couldn't get into it. I never wanted to pick it up--I should have cared deeply for Trinity, and I did. Sometimes. Part of the reason I had problems going back to the book was because it stressed me out. These girls were mean. Sometimes I was confused. We were thrown into the story without any backstory--what time period, why they think women have magic, why medicine consists of body parts, who are the poachers, what are the outskirts, why is the original language flowers, etc. I guess that adds to the mystique, but I don't like reading when I can't figure anything out.


"But not all of us will make it home... not in one piece."


It seemed like this was going to be a power anthem. The girls rise against society. Or maybe just Trinity escapes and the outskirts rise against society. Someone should be revolting, right? And yes, Trinity definitely had her awesome moments. But it also seemed like there were lots of moments that involved rescue--by men. There's also a really convenient insta-romance in here. Everything just seemed a little jumbled and crazy for my taste. There's some amazing, underlining worthy lines and then some that just make you cringe a bit.

So, overall, I'm not totally sold, though there's potential here. I rate based on my enjoyment, so this is a 3-star read for me. But it's getting lots of rave reviews from others, so don't let my review necessarily hold you back.
  
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RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) rated

Jul 24, 2019  
The Grace Year
The Grace Year
Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)
10
8.5 (8 Ratings)
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Title: The Grace Year ARC

Author: Kim Liggett

Read Dates: June 25th- July 3rd 2019

Why did I choose to read this book?
I chose to read this book because it was sent to me as an arc

Did I like it? I love it it's a very emotional story

Five things I liked about this book (Spoiler Warning skip to one character I disliked if you don't want spoiler's):
1. I love how the main character isn't like all the other girls.
2. I love how Michael saved her. I knew he was the one that veiled her from the beginning.
3. I love the love story between her and Ryker. I love how she ends up having his baby and she ends up being the one she dreams about.
4. I love how she helps the other Grace Year girls and the Grace Year girls in the years to come.
5. I love how she didn't judge Gertie like the others and ended up being friends with her in the end.

One character I disliked: Michael's father

Do I recommend this book? Yes, it's a very wonderful book. It's very emotional and has an unexpected turn of events and ending.

What is one similar book I think you'd like if you also love this book? Hunger Games or Divergent or Maze Runner

Questions for you:
1. Have you read this book? How'd you like it?
2. Who was your favorite character?
3. What's your favorite book and author?