Recently, I was lucky enough to read and review the new Jane Green novel, Saving Grace. It’s rather meatier than your usual chick lit, although still retailing as women’s fiction – I personally think the cover (although very striking) is a bit misleading, but then again, reading mainly eArcs on kindle, I guess I’m not that up on cover art 😉 (Plus there’s that whole painfully non visual thing.)
Marketed as being about a marriage on the edge, it’s definitely not a romance, leaning more towards the psychological drama side. Very well put together, with strong characterisation, I’ll be looking out for other titles. (Although there’s a thrill in coming across a wonderful debut novel, there’s also a definite excitement in the first time you encounter an author with a strong back catalogue, knowing that there’s lot more there to plunder.)
There’s some fun stuff going on on the PanMacmillan website around the launch, and I’ve got a giveaway for 3 hardback copies, using the Gleam widget below.
Competition is open to adults 18 and over with UK addresses, and the rest of the terms and conditions are in the widget. First time commenters are pre moderated so don’t panic if it doesn’t show up immediately, and if you’ve any other problems with it, drop me a note through the contact form or catch me on twitter.
Jane Green: Saving Grace (3 copies)
Leila Benhamida says
Psychological drama sounds very good
Leila Benhamida says
I haven’t read any book of Jane before.
Sophie Hedley says
Haven’t read any of Jane’s before – but this one’s on my wishlist!
Tracey Peach says
No I have not read any Jane Green books before but I would love to xxx
Tech says
Oh I shall look out for this, have read other books by her, though titles escape me currently, and str I enjoyed them. I read Gone Girl yesterday and very much enjoyed that, although I didn’t think it was quite such a plot twist fest as it’s billed as I saw all but one of them coming, but maybe that’s more to do with my mind than the writing 😉
Kim neville says
Have not read any Jane Green books yet
linda lassman says
i have been a fan of Jane Green’s novels since I first read Jemima J and identified with her character. I travel everywhere with kindle and ipad, however Jane Green novels are best held in the hand. I love the covers too and think i have a full set. I think Jane’s writing style has matured and isnt as fluffy chick-lit as it used to be and from what i have read Saving Grace is an example of this. At the moment i am re-reading Beach House and have downloaded it onto my kindle also…… in case i leave the book at home…… i would love to win a copy of Saving Grace
Claire Davies says
I am a huge fan of Jane Green. My favourite novel is The Beach House – read it so many times!
Natasha Mairs says
no, never read anything by jane Green
maxine m partridge says
no i haven’t but am always on the look out for new books and authors
elaine dale says
no, but would love to
Becca Staples says
Not yet, but my friend has and she really enjoys the books x
Alison Johnson says
Never read any if her book before, but always on the look out for new authors to read.
tracey baker says
I read This Christmas a few years ago very good!!
Lynne OConnor says
I think I’ve read pretty much all of her books – one of my favourite authors
Mandy Carter says
I have not as yet read any Jane Green novels so would love to get the chance to read a good book
Hayley Todd says
I have read quite a few of Jane Green’s books ~ I love reading them on holiday by the pool or on the beach! I have read Babyville, Jemima J and Spellbound
Lynne Durkin says
Have read a lot of Jane Green’s books including The Beach House, Second Chance and Swapping Lives. Always find them really enjoyable.
Kelly Lain says
No I haven’t read any before, but I love reading and would love to give it a try.
Sarah Sturman says
Have not read any of Jane greens books yet .
Beth @plasticrosaries says
I have read 6-7 Jane Greens but it was over a decade ago! Bookends is my favourite 🙂
Chas Gilbert says
I have not read any yet!
anne Jenkins says
Wonderful competition x Looks an enthralling read x
Cindyf says
I read Jemima J when it came out and I, too, was a single girl. Jane’s writing is very easy to down in big gulps. She pulls off the trick of making it all look deceptively easy – when we know that writing that is easy to read is anything but.
Christine Lockley says
I’ve read lots of jane Green and my fave has to be “The Beach House”, this sounds fab too! Thanks for the chance to win x
lia sturman says
no havent read any of her books yet
Jo Glasspool says
No, But this one sounds great xx
Elaine Clark says
Haven’t read any books by Jane Green This sounds intriguing. Would love to read.