Grace is in the pit of despair. She's always wanted to practice law, but her circumstances have held her back and she doesn't believe she is worthy of much because she never went to college. She doesn't take care of herself because she is too busy taking care of her ailing mother. One week before her twenty-first birthday, her rather odd and distant aunt sends her an early birthday gift: an heirloom with a fascinating, magical past. Over the next seven days, Grace is swept into a whirlwind adventure where she learns more about herself and the universe than she thought possible.
This book is uplifting and inspiring. It is more than mere Up-lit because it actually encodes key principles of transformation. I like to call this type of book "transformation fiction" and it is just that. Grace's life transforms before our eyes and it is wonderful to watch, and learn with her. Shelest has a wonderful, fresh style that brings the magic to life, while still acknowledging everything awful and cringe-worthy about life.
It is a beautiful reminder for us to look beyond our circumstances to the deeper meaning that is within us and wishes to be expressed. When Grace finds her inner light, it is a transcendent moment that gives us all hope because she shows us what we are all capable of. This story is all about listening to yourself and learning what it is that really burns within you and seeks expression through you. When you go after it and follow the divine spark, amazing things begin to happen. Shelest has encoded this message superbly in The Seven Lives of Grace and when I got to the end, I knew there was hope for me too, that I, too, can go out and achieve my dreams.
A lovely, uplifting, funny and feel-good read. What more could you possibly want?
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