Sufficient Grace Audiobook

" I was a little suspicious when I started this book that it would be too religious for me, but I loved it - I loved the people and the way they changed as their lives changed "

" The story is just not believable, but the smooth, realistic southern dialogue and the no-nonsense wisdom of Mama Toot make this a great read. "

" I was really disappointed with this book and struggled to finish. None of the characters were likable (except maybe Toot). The story felt disjointed and never really came together for me. I was hoping it was like The Secret Life of Bees, but I saw only one parallel. "

" Not a good read at all. I bought the book based on dust jacket comments by other authors. Did I read the same book....???? "

" Could not get into this book - I found it boring and there are just too many good books waiting! "

" I wasn't wild about this one. Almost none of the characters were likeable and much of the action was unbelievable. 5 stars, though, for the way the author disspelled the many ridiculous but widely-held beliefs about mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, neither of which has anything whatsoever to do with "split personality". The writing was decent, and I definitely wanted to hang around to see how it all ended, but I just found it kind of dark and a downer. "

" Darnell Arnoult deals with 'crazy' in a truly hearfelt way when dealing with her character and the family. This is a hearwarming story of family and how they deal with trials and tribulations and come out on the other side with a better understanding of themselves and others. "

" Very good book. A woman kind of goes crazy, leaves her husband and goes back to the black folks that raised her. Many sub-plots. "

" Sufficient Grace is a different kind of Southern Literature. The setting, the people, and the food definitely have a southern feel, but the storyline has a good bit of psychology involved, and this makes this book unique. I also enjoyed the characters and how the author connected them in the story. "

" This book had so many different characters, it was interesting to learn how they all intertwined. I think we all need a Mama Toot in our life. "

" Good solid story--some characters a little trite, some better written and believed, and some of the tangents started never quite went as deep as I might have preferred, but overall, some very nice writing, an absorbing story, and a satisfying read. "

" Great fun read, not too heavy, a book I thoroughly enjoyed. "

" This was a surprisingly satisfying story! Sometimes an author can get too many characters and storylines going, but Arnoult did a masterful job of blending them in a seamless way. "

" It is a book with interesting interactions between characters. It has a mentally ill mother/wife who is the character that is pivotal to the multiple plot lines. If you are interested in family dynamics, this is an intriguing book. "

" Happiest book about mental illness (schizophrenia) I've ever read. The author tells a compelling story about loss, love and acceptance. Beautiful images and wonderful dialogue. Loved, loved, loved this book. "

" I can't put my finger on why, but despite having good characters and a decent story, I'm not bowled over. The components are there, and it's not a bad book, but it's not as good as it could be. "

" I think this is going to be one at the top of my MOST favorite books. The character development was amazing and the observations about life were the kind that I wanted to underline most of the book and memorize it. "

" Never reached me, although it was interesting reading about Gracie's schizophrenia. "

" This book was recommended by my friend Ashley and was one of the best books I've ever read. It is my understanding that it was the author's first novel. I want to go live with Mama Toot too!!! "

" Could not get into this book - I found it boring and there are just too many good books waiting! "

" recommendation from friend... good read! southern lit and a great storyline to boot! thanks jo "

" I think this is going to be one at the top of my MOST favorite books. The character development was amazing and the observations about life were the kind that I wanted to underline most of the book and memorize it. "

" Very good book. A woman kind of goes crazy, leaves her husband and goes back to the black folks that raised her. Many sub-plots. "

" Ooops...am still reading this book. "Brain freeze." "

" I was a little suspicious when I started this book that it would be too religious for me, but I loved it - I loved the people and the way they changed as their lives changed "

" When I read at the end of the book that the author had a mother with late onset schizophrenia I was even more impressed with this book.Her characters are wonderful and I love Mama Toot! "