"We all bleed red, and even monster’s hearts can break."

"She deserved more, more than this world had given her. She deserved happiness more than anyone else out there. I hated that life had been so hard for someone so good. I hated that bad things swallowed the heart of the most graceful woman."

This book was full of absolute heartbreak! I cried so much throughout the story. I cried for everything Grace lost. Her marriage, her babies, everything. She grew into a stronger, more amazing woman by the end. She deserved all good things as she showed so much grace and compassion to even those who didn't deserve it. While I may not be a Christian, her faith, in spite of everything that happened, while it wavered, she still held fast to it. That's admirable as we all have to believe in something greater than ourselves, whatever that may be. 

Jackson is just as broken as Grace is just in different ways. He showed nothing but anger and disdain for others because that's all he was shown. The town and the church really showed no compassion and no love. Something so far against what the Bible teaches. Yet when he finally was shown love, he opened up. I love how he grew. How he came to show small parts of himself. How he learned forgiveness and kindness. 

My favorite part besides all the amazing lessons has to be the relationship between Judy and Grace. Judy was a true sister. Accepted Grace and stood by her side no matter what their mother said and how the entire town was against Grace. Loyalty and unwavering love! That is a beautiful thing.