Review: The Three Graces of Pearl Street

The Three Graces of Pearl Street The Three Graces of Pearl Street by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an incredible joy it was to read this novel of three generations of women, each dealing with loss in their own way, thrown together in a tiny apartment and coming to terms with each other and their own journeys. There's so much heart in this novel that it's not possible for you not to love it. Even though I felt like Grace (the mom) was explored the least compared to Graziella (the grandmother) and Ella (the granddaughter), I loved all three of them and I loved reading their journeys. I can't wait to read more from this author.

with gratitude to netgalley and Atria books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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