The Mystery of Grace Audiobook

" This was an unusual story in that the main character is dead, but I liked how the author wove a story about her and her relationship with the living. I'm not big into cars or vintage car repair, so some parts dragged a bit, but aside from that, it was a fun read. "

" Not what I thought it was going to be, but I loved it! "

" Very interesting take on the afterlife. Great, easy read! "

" Not sure what to make of this story. I'm going to have to do this review later once I wrap my head around it. "

" I've always heard of Charles De Lint but never read any of his books (that I can remember) until this one. It's his latest adult novel and luckily a stand-alone. Grace is in an unusual position because she's dead. But she learns that she can cross over twice a year and return home. She does, and finds herself in love with John, and living life like she never did when she was alive. And so Grace and her best dead friend decide to figure out why they are stuck in the afterlife. With a little bit of luck, a lot of faith, and some magic, Grace straightens things out, but not without a lot of philosophy. Honestly, my attention wandered in the last half of the book because I didn't like all the discussions about the afterlife, blah, blah, blah. I want action! "

" This is, by far, one of my most favorite books, even if the ending is a bit rough on the heart. Beautifully written, well thought out, and full of mysteries. "

" I actually didn't like this book, but I couldn't stop reading it. It was very compelling & well written but rather depressing. I generally like this author because after reading something of his I feel more hopeful about life. This book did not make me feel hopeful. "

" I love de Lint's writing style. His storylines are intriguing, and his characters are easy to become attached to. Grace was no exception. This book had an interesting take on the afterlife, and I thoroughly enjoy his characters. "

" This had a slow start. A longish intro before I got into the story. I listened to it and found it a bit disconcerning to switch narrator voices. Didn't like it as much as some of this other stories. But still good. "

" I have a new favorite author! I know I'm late to the Charles de Lint bandwagon, but at least I've jumped on! I so enjoyed this story of a woman finding her strength and love. I'll read anything this man writes and now I have a delicious 30 some years of his writing to read! "

" Too much pipe. "

" Oh Charles de Lint....another homerun. "

" Meh. Charles de Lint, I love you, but this book was meh. Felt like the characters were just telling me the story, instead of anything being shown through action or subtle at all. "

" I really enjoyed this book, and will tell my friends to read. "

" From the very begining this book grabbed my attention and kept it. I don't normally enjoy "Fantacy Fiction" but I'm REALLY glad I gave it a chance... "

" Read from 3/30 to 4/1. "

" Not quite as enthralling as most of his books. Part of it was that we hardly got to know Gracie--we were told a lot about her, but not shown much at all. "

" Another great read from Charles de Lint, with all the things you'd expect--influences from various mystical traditions, strong and non-traditional women, lots of music references, and a fascinating premise. "

" A captivating book on the mystery of death. "

" Great book. I still think the title was a little cheesy, but that doesn't take away from the quality of the writing. DeLint usually has very dense books that are sometimes a challenge to try and undertake, but The Mystery of Grace was a distinct change. "

" This is hands down by far my favorite book of all time. "

" Reading this book made me want to find more by Charles deLint. Very little in our library. "

" Very slow and thoughtful with little to no action whatsoever. The story was just tedious. There were some interesting ideas here, but the execution was pretty awful. Definitely not something I'd recommend. "

" It was okay. De Lint takes a trip away from his familiar territory of Celtic myth in Canada to explore ghosts in the American southwest. It was a fine read, but didn't wow me. I think I'm just getting a bit bored with De Lint. "

" From the very begining this book grabbed my attention and kept it. I don't normally enjoy "Fantacy Fiction" but I'm REALLY glad I gave it a chance... "

" Interesting concept and story! Warning; a little sex. "