Saving Gracie

by Talesha Mitchell

Once a player, always a player. …or is it? Hidden beneath the purple hair and face piercings, Grace Parkinson struggles to feel normal and live a normal life. But, with a mother dying of cancer, a cheating father, her ex-best friend tormenting her on a daily basis, it doesn’t take long for her to find herself on top of her school building to take her final plunge. However, fate decided otherwise and saves her through Luke Peterson. Famous for sleeping with girls and breaking their hearts, Luke, the school’s #1 player, finds Grace and talks her out of her own demise. Impelled by a personal motive, he eagerly helps Grace fix the broken parts of her life. He enters her life and introduces her to a world full of hope, random moments of dancing, and taking chances. Soon enough, their friendship grows into something deep and meaningful. The more Luke finds himself drawn into Grace’s world, the more he reveals himself to her. However, doubt slowly begins to creep in as discoveries of past choices and mistakes make Grace wonder if Luke is someone she can really trust… and love. Can two completely different people fix each other’s broken lives? Find out and grab a copy of this funny and beautiful story about losing almost everything you have and learning your strength in the end.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 19, 2018

Reviews

[Shreya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the book! I literally couldn't put my phone down while reading and finished it in under a day. I highly recommend it! It's soooo good I loved it. I read it at least three times and I'm so excited that it'll be published! Can't wait to buy a copy!

[Emmaree · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have found this book on Wattpad and loved every single moment that happened between both Gracie and Luke. The connection between the two main characters was so real... so real that even I, as an eighteen-year-old, felt a strong bond between both Luke and Gracie. I recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with problems in their lives because this book is very clear with the message about how you can get through the dark times. Thank you, author, for writings such an amazing book. It has inspired me in so many ways that I can not even describe. So proud that this book is getting published. I will definitely be buying it :)

[Liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book on wattpad and it is one of the best books I've ever known. The characters, ideas and events are very realistic and not so far-fetched like some of the other books I know. I honestly can't wait until it's published.

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Cow! This was a touching emotional roller coaster. It truly is how much can one girl truly take in such a short lifetime? How much can she lose? How can she overcome?

Gracie gives teenage angst a new meaning. Luke offers hope and safety - but that is at times just an illusion. For he is coping with his own dire issues that aren't fully revealed until the last pages leaving you say....What the F*&K just happened?

A note for the reader - proofreading and editing need to happen - not as distracting as some other books because the story was good - but definitely obvious.

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much unbelievable stuff

I started out liking the story. It was good about halfway through and could have stopped right there, but instead it kept going, and going, and going...just like the Energizer Bunny, piling one thing on top of another...a divorce (10 years ago? Are you kidding?), a weird burglary that turns into a poisoning, an unknown sibling, just one unbelievable thing after another, culminating in an ending that to me, as a nurse, is totally unrealistic. The author should have stopped while she was ahead.

[Linda Rea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well get yourself a drink and a snack because you won’t want to put this book down. Grace is the odd duck, the girl everybody picks on till one day someone helped her...Luke. Now Luke is known around school as a player so if he’s helping her what’s the catch? The story tells only a few months of Luke and Grace’s life but it really reaches out and grabs you. Now normally I shy away from young adult books but this one was perfect!

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I read this a few years ago when the book was still in development i can still years later remember how crushed the ending made me. An already unique turn on the cliche teen fiction genre, the ending is the most unexpected and devastating end. The only downside is that the ending came out of no where it would of been nice if it was more of a progression. Still would recommend and definitely worth the read!

[Jonathan Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful story with great characters. I simply could not stop reading it and was always waiting for new updates on Wattpad. I highly recommend it and am excited to know that it will be published!!

[True2me Ragone · Rating 1 out of 5]

Depressing teen book.

Horrible ending, depressing story of a bullied girl who is befriended by the popular boy. Do not waste your time. I wouldn’t want my daughter reading this story.

[duffy3838 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book it was amazing. When your sad and down, this is the book that gets you back up on your feet.

[Lolita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting strength of characters in some extremely sad situations but yet intriguing enough to keep the pages turning!

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an amazing story with the emotions well potrayed in such a way that makes you feel evey emotion running in the story. I rarely cry when reading stories but this book was an expectation although I never expected the book to end that way I still really loved it.
I do reccomend you all to read this book and I promise you won't be dissapointed

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars, definitely. I don’t even know how to express how much i love this book in words. I just connected to it so much, and i felt as if every scene was real, right in front of me. idk, the author’s just really good at writing. that’s all i’ve got to say.

[Monique Bueno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! I found it on Wattpad and I was so happy to find out it is being published. It deserves a lot of attention because it can change someones life, like it did to mine. I've read it three times and once it finally gets published I am going to buy it and read it many more times. And of course tell my friends how awesome it is. The best part of this book is that every chapter makes you smile!

[Maura Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi Talesha(You have such a pretty name)! First of all, this book is incredibly amazing. I love the plot, the characters, the funny moments, sweet moments, even when conflict happens, there'll be always an interesting way to make their way out of it or to solve the problem at hand. This book is one of my favorite books to read and I'm definetly going to reread that again. This book also helped improved my writing skills and I thank the author(Talesha) for that. I love how Gracie acts, it's relatable, and I love how caring Luke is to Gracie as time goes by in the book. I love you and keep up the good work.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the book so much! It’s such a great book! When I was going through a lot I would read Saving Gracie and it would always help! Great job!

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Amazing Adventure, where two broken pieces unite.

[Holly Mai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so addictive I read it in one day! It opened my eyes to the world and the people around me. This book honestly does deserve to be published and I'm so happy it is.