Disgrace is an emotional one, so buckle up and have your tissues ready.

Grace and Finn are ending their marriage and selling their house after Finn had an affair. Grace moves back home to her small town to recuperate for the summer and focus on herself. The last thing she expects is a guy like Jackson Emery to change everything.

This book gave us a ton to discuss! Grace had to endure so much in her personal life and in a town where the judgment and misogyny runs deep, yet she was still so strong and resilient, and managed to stay kind and warm-hearted through it all. Grace's mother was awful to her, so judgmental and only cared about their "perfect" family image and other people's opinions rather than her own daughter's pain. She was infuriating. But I loved Grace's sister, Judy, who was so supportive and stood up for Grace!

The entire town is filled with gossipers and fake concern. Jackson is outwardly rude at first, but he's real. He's the only one not putting up a front of fake pleasantries and concern as a mask for digging for gossip fodder. He has suffered immensely, yet underneath his angry facade, he does care. He helps Grace realize her strength despite their families holding a decades-long grudge against each other. I loved Grace and Jackson's chemistry!

The author also explores family and generational trauma, how it affects raising children and its impacts on them, and how difficult it is to break the cycle.

And I loved the ending for multiple reasons!

This was my second book by Brittainy Cherry and I will definitely continue reading more of her work.

Beware of religious abuse and manipulation. This one hurt my heart to read. 

“Always and always” 

Jackson and Grace are two broken souls that find comfort and healing in one another. Their love was strong. The writing was done beautifully. I found myself hooked on this book from beginning to end. The characters were so well-developed and the character growth was phenomenal. I either loved a character or found myself irritated , no in between. 

Grace is the daughter of a pastor, always doing what she’s been told to do or expected of her. When her husband leaves her after cheating multiple times, she has no clue who she really is and what to do with herself.

Bad seed, Jackson Emery saves her when she crashes into her hometown and he’s not happy about it and he lets her know how it is. Grace sees the good in Jackson and insists on being friends with him and can’t stay away. 

The fact that they share a love of books helps them get to know each other more. But as a small town, everyone knows everyone and the gossiping is always happening.  The plot just took me by surprise and the theories I had while reading. Oh you wouldn’t believe it! 

This book by Brittainy C. Cherry was just such a rollercoaster