I received an advanced reader copy of The Grace Year from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley, in return for my honest opinion. The Grace Year by Kim Liggett is a dystopian story about surviving and learning to thrive within the boundaries placed upon us by society. All the females that live in Garner County are sent away for 13 moons when they’re 16- this time is known as their grace year. During the grace year, the girls are exiled to a remote area of the county, to rid themselves of their magic, with the intent that they will return as docile, dutiful women. Tierney James isn’t like the other girls her age- she believes in individuality and the right to make her own choices. Tierney doesn’t have a lot of friends, so spending a year away from her family is daunting. Tierney and the other girls will learn to survive- the elements and each other, while also remaining vigilant on the whereabouts of the poachers. The poachers are people who have been banished from the county and now hunt the grace year girls. Tierney will come to realize that not everyone is who they appear to be- she may come home with more than she left with. This was a captivating take on women’s oppression in a male dominated world. The pace of this book was a bit inconsistent, but overall it kept my interest. The Grace Year is now available. Goodreads Rating: 4/5 stars #kimliggett #thegraceyear #netgalley #arcs #advancedreadercopy #yabooks #youngadult #youngadultbooks #readin2019 #stmartinsspress #whatthebook #bookreviews #readersofinstagram #bookaholic @netgalley @stmartinspress https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fsJfLg0M0/?igshid=1qz4osnjdgrqe
