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Three Days Grace
On the eve of their trip to South Africa, Lynne and her wife, Susan, await three guests in a Paris Nick, Lynne's distant son; Laslo, Susan's effusive friend; and Marc, a former professor living on borrowed glamour.
What begins as a bon voyage soon becomes a clash of old wounds and fresh resentments. As night falls, long-buried secrets surface, threatening to dismantle the facades each has built.
Through the winding corridors of Paris and the tangled landscapes of memory, five people must confront the truths they've spent decades avoiding. At the heart lies the tragic story of two brothers-one present, one absent-and the lingering trauma that continues to shape their lives.
Set over three days, this unflinching exploration of family, betrayal, and silence asks whether we can ever truly escape our past-and what it takes to finally face the truths we've spent a lifetime running from.
What begins as a bon voyage soon becomes a clash of old wounds and fresh resentments. As night falls, long-buried secrets surface, threatening to dismantle the facades each has built.
Through the winding corridors of Paris and the tangled landscapes of memory, five people must confront the truths they've spent decades avoiding. At the heart lies the tragic story of two brothers-one present, one absent-and the lingering trauma that continues to shape their lives.
Set over three days, this unflinching exploration of family, betrayal, and silence asks whether we can ever truly escape our past-and what it takes to finally face the truths we've spent a lifetime running from.
210 pages, Paperback
Published May 12, 2026
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Jeremy C. Bradley-Silverio Donato
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Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato is originally from the United States and now lives in Paris. He is a graduate of Oxford and a respected voice on organizational leadership, innovation, and culture.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Three Days Grace is a character study (?) of a young man with a traumatic past, and the people in his life who feel some type of way about said past. For me, the characters were the issue - they didn't come off as believable in their actions in any way. But that might just be me.
The book explores a really heavy theme from several perspectives and tries to make sense of a pretty senseless thing. I felt like the book's strongest suit were the descriptions of the settings, it was really easy to imagine the restaurant, the apartments, the club etc.
I'm glad I read something out of my comfort zone for a change, even if this didn't end up being a new favourite.
Got the early copy of the book from Netgalley.
Edit - I added my star rating now that the book has several more reviews and my rating won't hurt the average all that much.
The book explores a really heavy theme from several perspectives and tries to make sense of a pretty senseless thing. I felt like the book's strongest suit were the descriptions of the settings, it was really easy to imagine the restaurant, the apartments, the club etc.
I'm glad I read something out of my comfort zone for a change, even if this didn't end up being a new favourite.
Got the early copy of the book from Netgalley.
Edit - I added my star rating now that the book has several more reviews and my rating won't hurt the average all that much.
April 19, 2026
Review of advance copy received from author.
Thank you, Jeremy!
Set over the course of three days in Paris, this story brings together five people bound by a shared past, each trying in their own way to move forward.
Susan and Lynne are preparing for a trip to South Africa and reconnect with Nick, Lynne’s son, and longtime friends Laslo and Marc at what’s meant to be a simple send-off dinner.
As the evening unravels, long buried secrets begin to surface and old wounds open as the lingering presence of Nick’s deceased brother hangs over everything, compounded by the news of Lynne’s ex-husband’s death.
The tone is quiet and understated, but the pacing slowly tightens, building a deep, emotional tension that eventually reaches a fever pitch. The characters feel real, and become unlikable, shaped much more by what they don’t say or do. The weight of their secrets hangs heavily over the entire plot.
Three Days Grace explores love, loss, grief, and the complicated dynamics of a fractured family through an LGBTQ+ lens with a masterful nuance.
It doesn’t tie everything up neatly, but it ends on a softer, more hopeful note. Three Days Grace is haunting, complex, and quietly devastating.
Thank you, Jeremy!
Set over the course of three days in Paris, this story brings together five people bound by a shared past, each trying in their own way to move forward.
Susan and Lynne are preparing for a trip to South Africa and reconnect with Nick, Lynne’s son, and longtime friends Laslo and Marc at what’s meant to be a simple send-off dinner.
As the evening unravels, long buried secrets begin to surface and old wounds open as the lingering presence of Nick’s deceased brother hangs over everything, compounded by the news of Lynne’s ex-husband’s death.
The tone is quiet and understated, but the pacing slowly tightens, building a deep, emotional tension that eventually reaches a fever pitch. The characters feel real, and become unlikable, shaped much more by what they don’t say or do. The weight of their secrets hangs heavily over the entire plot.
Three Days Grace explores love, loss, grief, and the complicated dynamics of a fractured family through an LGBTQ+ lens with a masterful nuance.
It doesn’t tie everything up neatly, but it ends on a softer, more hopeful note. Three Days Grace is haunting, complex, and quietly devastating.
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May 19, 2026
I found this hard to get into in the beginning. I struggled with the dynamics of the group and how they fit together.
The interjection of french phrases didn't really help either as although you get a basic understanding of what is being said, I found myself having to translate the phrases.
It is written in 3 parts, 1 for each day.
Part 2 makes everything more clear and you finally get an understanding of what Nick has gone through and why he acts the way he does. It also explains everyone's cagey behaviour.
I struggled with the book in the beginning as I didn't understand what the book was truly about but by the end I had a new sense of understanding. People spend too long acting how they think people want us to act by putting up defences and masking how we really feel. We should love ourselves and not hide behind something we are not. You can't hide from the past forever.
The interjection of french phrases didn't really help either as although you get a basic understanding of what is being said, I found myself having to translate the phrases.
It is written in 3 parts, 1 for each day.
Part 2 makes everything more clear and you finally get an understanding of what Nick has gone through and why he acts the way he does. It also explains everyone's cagey behaviour.
I struggled with the book in the beginning as I didn't understand what the book was truly about but by the end I had a new sense of understanding. People spend too long acting how they think people want us to act by putting up defences and masking how we really feel. We should love ourselves and not hide behind something we are not. You can't hide from the past forever.
May 4, 2026
Okay firstly a huge thank you to Jeremy for reaching out and sending me a copy of this book!!
All I knew about this one was it was a story based on lies but when I tell you the lies had my jaw in the ground…. I was not expecting this book to be as dark as it was! 👀
What makes it better is that it’s set in Paris so you would think it’ll be a cute little book and the lies being bad but not overly dramatic well I couldn’t of been more wrong…
As I was reading this book I genuinely thought I was just floating about these characters witnessing it all play out!
All I want to do now is find this made up character Nick and give him the biggest hug 🫂😩
200 pages that most definitely hits & leaves a huge impact
All I knew about this one was it was a story based on lies but when I tell you the lies had my jaw in the ground…. I was not expecting this book to be as dark as it was! 👀
What makes it better is that it’s set in Paris so you would think it’ll be a cute little book and the lies being bad but not overly dramatic well I couldn’t of been more wrong…
As I was reading this book I genuinely thought I was just floating about these characters witnessing it all play out!
All I want to do now is find this made up character Nick and give him the biggest hug 🫂😩
200 pages that most definitely hits & leaves a huge impact
April 21, 2026
Trigger warning: SA (implied but not written in the book)
A fast-paced book with a deep dive in what happens when trauma is not handled correctly & just shoved in deep into the depths of your mind.
Every page was a different layer that kept unraveling and I couldn’t put it down. There was so much trauma and guilt from different characters which all came together as the truth was revealed.
I need to brush up on my French cause some sentences I was like “wait what?”. Great book overall. More I wanna say but not spoil
A fast-paced book with a deep dive in what happens when trauma is not handled correctly & just shoved in deep into the depths of your mind.
Every page was a different layer that kept unraveling and I couldn’t put it down. There was so much trauma and guilt from different characters which all came together as the truth was revealed.
I need to brush up on my French cause some sentences I was like “wait what?”. Great book overall. More I wanna say but not spoil
Review of advance copy received from Author
“They would keep talking in circles, keep offering explanations and justifications, keep trying to reassure the past into something manageable.”
“Three Days Grace”, Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato
Wow. First off, thank you to the author for sending me this ARC for review! This one snuck up on me. I know I’ve used the term “relatable” before, but geez, this one...
Three Days Grace depicts a family dealing with the fallout of the death of our main character’s father. Most of the story follows Nick as he copes with the abuse he and his brother faced as children, compounded with the realization that the adults around him chose to look the other way instead of helping.
This novel is an uncomfortable portrayal of the pain and denial victims can internalize in an attempt to survive. The things we do to take back control when innocence and autonomy are taken without consent.
These pages are drenched with resentment and regret. Although, there are a few characters, particularly the family friends, who could have used more fleshing out, you really do feel like there is this deep history and betrayal between everyone in this story.
What I loved most about Three Days Grace is the way it portrays not only the insecurities and anger that follows us from childhood trauma, but also the emotions that build when families pretend like nothing ever happened. When experiences that shape our whole lives are brushed off or ignored. When we are forced to live with the scars left by those who we trusted to protect us. And when we can finally start to heal simply by speaking the truth that we are too ashamed to admit.
A fantastic, devastating, and queer novel: Three Days Grace releases May 12th, 2026.
“Three Days Grace”, Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato
Wow. First off, thank you to the author for sending me this ARC for review! This one snuck up on me. I know I’ve used the term “relatable” before, but geez, this one...
Three Days Grace depicts a family dealing with the fallout of the death of our main character’s father. Most of the story follows Nick as he copes with the abuse he and his brother faced as children, compounded with the realization that the adults around him chose to look the other way instead of helping.
This novel is an uncomfortable portrayal of the pain and denial victims can internalize in an attempt to survive. The things we do to take back control when innocence and autonomy are taken without consent.
These pages are drenched with resentment and regret. Although, there are a few characters, particularly the family friends, who could have used more fleshing out, you really do feel like there is this deep history and betrayal between everyone in this story.
What I loved most about Three Days Grace is the way it portrays not only the insecurities and anger that follows us from childhood trauma, but also the emotions that build when families pretend like nothing ever happened. When experiences that shape our whole lives are brushed off or ignored. When we are forced to live with the scars left by those who we trusted to protect us. And when we can finally start to heal simply by speaking the truth that we are too ashamed to admit.
A fantastic, devastating, and queer novel: Three Days Grace releases May 12th, 2026.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thanks Jeremy for sending me a copy of your novel!
This was a powerful and emotionally heavy read that focuses more on the fallout of past trauma than on a traditional plot. The story brings together a small group of characters over a few days in Paris, and what begins as a simple gathering slowly turns into a confrontation with long buried secrets, resentment, and painful memories. Much of the tension comes from the strained relationship between Nick and his mother, and watching those dynamics unfold was one of the most compelling parts of the book.
The novel takes its time revealing the past, particularly the tragedy involving two brothers that continues to shape the lives of everyone involved. As the truth gradually surfaces, the story explores the long lasting impact of silence, the damage caused when people choose to look away, and the complicated ways families carry trauma across generations.
This is not a light read. The book deals with difficult subject matter, including childhood abuse, and the emotional weight of those experiences sits at the center of the story. Still, the writing keeps the narrative engaging, and once the characters and their relationships begin to come into focus, it becomes difficult to put down.
Overall, I found this to be a thoughtful and compelling novel about family, memory, and the consequences of avoiding the truth. It is a story about confronting the past and what it might take to finally break the silence that has shaped so many lives.
This was a powerful and emotionally heavy read that focuses more on the fallout of past trauma than on a traditional plot. The story brings together a small group of characters over a few days in Paris, and what begins as a simple gathering slowly turns into a confrontation with long buried secrets, resentment, and painful memories. Much of the tension comes from the strained relationship between Nick and his mother, and watching those dynamics unfold was one of the most compelling parts of the book.
The novel takes its time revealing the past, particularly the tragedy involving two brothers that continues to shape the lives of everyone involved. As the truth gradually surfaces, the story explores the long lasting impact of silence, the damage caused when people choose to look away, and the complicated ways families carry trauma across generations.
This is not a light read. The book deals with difficult subject matter, including childhood abuse, and the emotional weight of those experiences sits at the center of the story. Still, the writing keeps the narrative engaging, and once the characters and their relationships begin to come into focus, it becomes difficult to put down.
Overall, I found this to be a thoughtful and compelling novel about family, memory, and the consequences of avoiding the truth. It is a story about confronting the past and what it might take to finally break the silence that has shaped so many lives.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is a beautifully written, reflective, short novel about a family facing traumas years down the road. Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato does a wonderful job intertwining many complex characters into a story that is equally enlightening and it is addictive. Nick is a beautifully written character, and his experience of placing past memories with new revelations is tastefully written, and made me as a reader feel as if I was with him in his apartment.
The beginning of the book does drag due to the sheer number of characters we are introduced to, and many of the relationships are not fully expanded upon, or given much purpose. However, if you look past that, and focus on the main characters' connections, this is an amazing novel for readers interested in a complex story of past trauma boiling over.
About 50 pages in, I could not put this down. The novel provides an important narrative on the consequences of adults who choose to say nothing and look away. Readers who like a book with a wrapped up ending will enjoy this. Much of the prose I found to be relatable and beautifully written.
The beginning of the book does drag due to the sheer number of characters we are introduced to, and many of the relationships are not fully expanded upon, or given much purpose. However, if you look past that, and focus on the main characters' connections, this is an amazing novel for readers interested in a complex story of past trauma boiling over.
About 50 pages in, I could not put this down. The novel provides an important narrative on the consequences of adults who choose to say nothing and look away. Readers who like a book with a wrapped up ending will enjoy this. Much of the prose I found to be relatable and beautifully written.
Review of advance copy
This is a really tough read, while the blurb made it clear there had been some past trauma that was going to be explored, I was not prepared for it to be as dark as it was.
The story deals with betrayal, abuse, lies, secrecy, and years of unresolved trauma. Towards the end however we start to see some hope emerging, and I'm really glad that we do, I think we needed to see that human connection.
We follow Nick through this journey, of just three days, while meeting his mum, her wife, and a couple of their male friends Marc and Laslo. As the secrets start unfolding, its really difficult to like any of the adultier adults in this tale. Yes some have had their own troubles, but I just couldn't find any forgiveness in any of it. Nick, however, my heart broke for, I thought he was portrayed really well and could see his character making for a really interesting, gritty tv crime/human drama character.
The setting of Paris, while beautiful, is described dull and rainy, and hugely reflective of the turmoil circling throughout. A very clever setting description for sure!
A heartbreaking, human drama, I think could cause lots of discussion among readers.
The story deals with betrayal, abuse, lies, secrecy, and years of unresolved trauma. Towards the end however we start to see some hope emerging, and I'm really glad that we do, I think we needed to see that human connection.
We follow Nick through this journey, of just three days, while meeting his mum, her wife, and a couple of their male friends Marc and Laslo. As the secrets start unfolding, its really difficult to like any of the adultier adults in this tale. Yes some have had their own troubles, but I just couldn't find any forgiveness in any of it. Nick, however, my heart broke for, I thought he was portrayed really well and could see his character making for a really interesting, gritty tv crime/human drama character.
The setting of Paris, while beautiful, is described dull and rainy, and hugely reflective of the turmoil circling throughout. A very clever setting description for sure!
A heartbreaking, human drama, I think could cause lots of discussion among readers.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Three Days Grace by Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato is one of those emotionally intense reads that quietly pulls you in… and then refuses to let go 💔✨
Set in a Paris hotel over just three days, the story brings together five characters but what unfolds feels like years of suppressed emotions finally spilling out.
From strained family ties to hidden truths, every interaction carries weight, tension, and unspoken pain 🕊️
What stood out to me was how deeply human this story feels.
It explores love, loss, identity, and trauma through an LGBTQ+ lens, but at its core, it’s about relationships, the messy, complicated, and sometimes heartbreaking kind 💭
The writing is reflective and layered, almost like peeling back emotions one by one.
As secrets unravel, you start to understand how the past lingers in ways we often don’t realize… and how confronting it is never easy 🖤
It’s not a light read, but it’s definitely a meaningful one, perfect if you enjoy character-driven stories that stay with you long after you’ve finished 📖✨
Set in a Paris hotel over just three days, the story brings together five characters but what unfolds feels like years of suppressed emotions finally spilling out.
From strained family ties to hidden truths, every interaction carries weight, tension, and unspoken pain 🕊️
What stood out to me was how deeply human this story feels.
It explores love, loss, identity, and trauma through an LGBTQ+ lens, but at its core, it’s about relationships, the messy, complicated, and sometimes heartbreaking kind 💭
The writing is reflective and layered, almost like peeling back emotions one by one.
As secrets unravel, you start to understand how the past lingers in ways we often don’t realize… and how confronting it is never easy 🖤
It’s not a light read, but it’s definitely a meaningful one, perfect if you enjoy character-driven stories that stay with you long after you’ve finished 📖✨
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book may not for everyone, but it ended up really working for me. Considering the serious subject matter, it feels odd to say I “enjoyed” it, but I found the author’s storytelling captivating and emotionally resonant. And his writing is - wow!
From the very beginning, I knew I was in for a thrilling journey. To describe the beginning of this book as tense is an understatement. The strained relationship between Nick and his mother intrigued me immediately, and I couldn’t help but be drawn into the unfolding drama. What follows is a dark and tragic storyline that kept me engrossed and eagerly turning the pages.
Warning: This book contains a significant amount of childhood abuse. If that’s a trigger for you, I strongly advise you to avoid reading it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Indigo River Publishing for the advanced copy of this book that releases on May 12, 2026. I put in this request on a whim, and I’m glad I did!
From the very beginning, I knew I was in for a thrilling journey. To describe the beginning of this book as tense is an understatement. The strained relationship between Nick and his mother intrigued me immediately, and I couldn’t help but be drawn into the unfolding drama. What follows is a dark and tragic storyline that kept me engrossed and eagerly turning the pages.
Warning: This book contains a significant amount of childhood abuse. If that’s a trigger for you, I strongly advise you to avoid reading it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Indigo River Publishing for the advanced copy of this book that releases on May 12, 2026. I put in this request on a whim, and I’m glad I did!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This novel is less about plot and more about emotional unraveling, and it does that with quiet intensity. Set mostly within the intimate space of a Paris hotel, the story brings together five characters whose relationships are layered with tension, distance, and unspoken truths. What begins as a simple gathering slowly turns into something much heavier, as old wounds resurface and long-held secrets refuse to stay buried.
The LGBTQ+ lens adds depth, especially in how love, identity, and acceptance are explored across generations. The writing feels reflective and sharp, capturing the discomfort of confrontation and the weight of things left unsaid. Each character carries their own version of the past, and watching those perspectives collide is both unsettling and deeply human.
Overall, it’s a slow, emotionally charged read that lingers. It doesn’t offer easy answers, but it powerfully explores whether facing the truth can ever truly set us free.
The LGBTQ+ lens adds depth, especially in how love, identity, and acceptance are explored across generations. The writing feels reflective and sharp, capturing the discomfort of confrontation and the weight of things left unsaid. Each character carries their own version of the past, and watching those perspectives collide is both unsettling and deeply human.
Overall, it’s a slow, emotionally charged read that lingers. It doesn’t offer easy answers, but it powerfully explores whether facing the truth can ever truly set us free.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
The topic of parental abuse and the damage it does to the whole family was well documented in the book. I wish the author had delved deeper into the psyche of each family member. The reader is not privy to any of the characters’ feelings while the abuse is happening, everything is inferred years later.
I cheered for Lynne and Nick as they tried to repair their mother/son relationship after the death of the abuser (dad). I hope that Nick will find love and care in the arms of a lover and that Lynne will be able to forgive herself.
I’d also love to know if the abuser hurt his second family.
I cheered for Lynne and Nick as they tried to repair their mother/son relationship after the death of the abuser (dad). I hope that Nick will find love and care in the arms of a lover and that Lynne will be able to forgive herself.
I’d also love to know if the abuser hurt his second family.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I found myself thinking about this book long after I put it down. It is all about the complexities of love and how betrayal can sit under the surface for years without anyone saying a word. Lynne and Susan are a great focal point for the story but the arrival of the guests in Paris really sets things off. Marc was a standout character for me, that idea of living on borrowed glamour while your life is actually quite messy is very relatable. It is a very honest exploration of family and the silence that can grow between parents and children. Jeremy Bradley does a brilliant job of showing how difficult it is to finally face the truths we have been running from our whole lives.
Review of advance copy received from Author
There is a real sense of weight to this novel, like you can feel the history between the characters on every page. Setting it over three days was a smart move because it makes every conversation feel more important. I liked that it focused on an LGBTQ+ couple and their extended family as it felt very fresh and authentic. The conflict between Lynne and Nick is something I think a lot of people will find relatable even if the specific secrets are different. It is a very calm and observational kind of writing but the emotions underneath are huge. Three Days Grace really captures that feeling of a family on the brink of either falling apart or finally healing.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a bit of a slow burn but it really paid off in the end because you get so invested in these people. The story follows five characters who are all a bit broken in their own way and they are forced to confront their history together. The stuff about the two brothers—one who is not there—is really the heart of the book and it is quite tragic. It is an unflinching look at family trauma and how it stays with you for decades. I liked the setting in Paris, it felt very vivid and added to the mood of the whole thing. If you like character-driven novels that deal with identity and LGBTQ+ themes in a realistic way, Three Days Grace is definitely one to pick up.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
I really enjoyed how this book didn't try to make everything perfect or easy for the characters. It is set over just a few days in Paris and the tension in that hotel room was almost too much at times. Watching Lynne try to reconnect with her son Nick while Susan deals with her own friends like Laslo felt very true to how families actually behave when they are stressed. There is a lot of focus on long-buried secrets and how they eventually have to come out whether you want them to or not. It made me realise how much energy people spend on keeping up a facade. Jeremy Bradley has written a very moving story about the things we hide to protect ourselves and how that backfires.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I’ve always been in this constant debate with people who tell me that fiction doesn’t teach you anything—but I am such a sucker for contemporary stories like this because I literally put myself into what these characters are going through.
Imagine you’ve spent your whole life building a perfect, polished version of yourself in Paris just to outrun your past. Then your mother shows up, your father is dead, and suddenly that armor you’ve been wearing starts to feel like a cage.
"This isn't your typical thriller. It’s a slow-burn psychological reckoning. It’s about the 'toxic silence' that happens when families decide that keeping secrets is more important than protecting people.
Imagine you’ve spent your whole life building a perfect, polished version of yourself in Paris just to outrun your past. Then your mother shows up, your father is dead, and suddenly that armor you’ve been wearing starts to feel like a cage.
"This isn't your typical thriller. It’s a slow-burn psychological reckoning. It’s about the 'toxic silence' that happens when families decide that keeping secrets is more important than protecting people.
May 15, 2026
I bought this because I wanted a deep read and it did not disappoint. The way the author handles the theme of memory and how it can be a bit of a prison is really clever. You have these five people in a hotel in Paris and as the night falls you just know things are going to get messy. The tragic story of the brothers adds such a layer of sadness to the present day events. It made me organise my own thoughts about how much we let the past dictate our future. It is a very human story with plenty of those small, natural imperfections in the relationships that make it feel real. Jeremy Bradley is definitely an author to watch.
May 15, 2026
I really liked the practical feel of this book, it did not feel overly dramatic just for the sake of it. Instead it felt like a very real look at how people actually talk to each other when there is a lot of resentment involved. Laslo was a fun character to have in the mix to break up the tension between Lynne and her son. The descriptions of the winding corridors in Paris were lovely and really fit the theme of people getting lost in their own memories. It is a very layered novel and it handles the LGBTQ+ lens with a lot of maturity. Three Days Grace is a solid choice if you want something that is emotionally heavy but very rewarding.
May 15, 2026
It is quite rare to find a book that explores the relationship between a mother and her adult son this well. The distance between Lynne and Nick is so palpable and it makes the scenes in the Paris hotel feel very charged. You can tell they both want to say something but the silence has been there for so long they don't know how to start. The author really understands the lingering impact of trauma and how it shapes your identity. I found the ending to be very honest, it does not suggest that everything is fixed but that they are finally starting to face the truth. A very moving and well-written piece of fiction.
May 15, 2026
This story really got under my skin in the best way possible. It is about five people waiting for a trip to South Africa but the real journey is into their own pasts. The way the secrets surface feels very earned and the dialogue is quite sharp. I found the character of Susan to be very grounding while everyone else was dealing with their own drama. It is an unflinching look at what happens when you cannot hide behind a facade anymore. Three Days Grace is a beautiful but sometimes painful exploration of family betrayal. Jeremy Bradley has a real talent for writing about the things that people usually try to avoid talking about.
May 15, 2026
I found this to be a very reflective read and I liked how it did not rush the emotional beats. You really get to know Lynne and Susan and their complicated lives in Paris. The introduction of Marc and Laslo brings a different energy that forces everyone to look at themselves a bit differently. It is a very thoughtful look at LGBTQ+ identity and how that fits into the wider family dynamic. The story of the two brothers is heart-breaking but it is what gives the book its real emotional depth. It is a very human experience of trying to be honest in a world where it is often easier to just stay silent.
May 15, 2026
If you enjoy books that take place over a short period of time you will probably like this. It is very atmospheric and the tension builds up really nicely over the three days. The focus is very much on the characters and their internal struggles rather than big action scenes which I prefer. I thought the portrayal of the former professor Marc was particularly well done, very sad but also very real. It really makes you think about how we all have these long-suppressed truths that we carry around. Three Days Grace is a very layered and emotionally honest novel that I think a lot of people will find very relatable.
May 16, 2026
I really appreciated the way this book handled the theme of loss. It is not just about losing people but about losing parts of yourself to the secrets you keep. The dynamic between the five characters in Paris was fascinating to watch as the layers were slowly peeled back. Lynne and Nick’s relationship was the most moving part for me, seeing that struggle to find a common ground after so much time. Jeremy Bradley writes with a lot of empathy for his characters even when they are making mistakes. It is a very grounded story that feels like it could be happening to people you actually know. A very good read.
May 16, 2026
This was a very intense look at the landscapes of memory and how we often choose to remember things differently than they actually happened. The setting of the Paris hotel worked really well to create a sense of being trapped with your own thoughts. I found the bits about the absent brother very moving and it really tied the whole story together. It is a very unflinching look at family and betrayal and what it actually takes to finally face the truth. The UK English spellings and the general tone of the book made it feel very authentic to me. Three Days Grace is a very deep and rewarding novel for anyone who likes serious drama.
May 16, 2026
I found this story to be very calm and observational but with a lot of power behind it. It is not a loud book but the things it says about identity and family are very significant. Watching Lynne and Susan navigate their relationships with their guests was really interesting. You can see how everyone is trying to protect themselves from old wounds. The tragic history of the brothers is always there in the background and it makes the present moments feel much more fragile. It is a very well-crafted story that asks some big questions about whether we can ever really escape our past. I would definitely recommend it.
May 16, 2026
There is a lot of relatable struggle in this book, especially when it comes to family expectations and the truths we avoid. I really felt for Lynne as she waited for her son in that hotel in Paris, you could just feel her nerves. The author does a great job of showing how old resentments can just flare up at the worst possible times. Laslo and Marc were great additions to the group and they helped to show different sides of the main couple. It is an emotionally layered story that handles its themes with a lot of care. Three Days Grace is a very moving and honest look at the human experience and the importance of being true to yourself.
May 16, 2026
I really enjoyed the way the author explored the idea of borrowed glamour through the character of Marc. It felt like a very real metaphor for how we all try to look better than we feel. The story in Three Days Grace is very much about the reality behind the facades we build for our families. Setting it in Paris gave it a lovely atmosphere but the emotional core is what really kept me reading. The secrets that surface throughout the night are handled very well and they don't feel like cheap twists. It is a very thoughtful and sombre book about the long-term effects of trauma and the difficulty of finding your own identity.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Compelling writing about a family’s traumatic events and its fallout over many years. I particularly liked the succinctness of the writing and descriptions in this book. The characters were well written, as well. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
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