Circle of Grace: A Novel

Circle of Grace: A Novel
by Penelope J. Stokes

Circle of Grace: A Novel
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Author: Penelope J. Stokes
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-05-09
ISBN: 0767921283
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Broadway

Book Reviews of Circle of Grace: A Novel

Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars

I've read most of Penelope Stokes' fictional works and have enjoyed them for their entertainment value and underlying lessons of faith; however, Circle of Grace was a politically correct message supporting the world's belief that a person has the ability to create his/her own heaven (on earth) and his/her own god. The few curse words sprinkled within Circle of Grace did not bother me as they were in line with the characters' makeup. However, the continual references to various "higher powers" and the underlying message of the lack of true "Hope" was very disturbing. What a disappontment to see Ms. Stokes' work has strayed far from a Christian worldview.

Summary of Circle of Grace: A Novel

When tragedy occurs, four friends come together in a bittersweet reunion and are forced to confront the falsehoods and also embrace the truth in their lives.

On college graduation day, Grace and her friends-Liz, Tess, and Lovey-agreed to keep a journal that would make the rounds. They vowed to always be truthful.

For three decades, the journal has been circulating, carrying stories of Liz's missions against social injustices, Tess's successful career and home life, and Lovey's fairy-tale marriage to a former pro football player-turned-executive.

As for Grace, she never intends to deceive her seemingly content friends. She can't bear to admit how her life has spiraled downward and the dismal realities she faces everyday. So at first, she simply embellishes the truth, omitting a few details from her entries. But over the years, one exaggeration leads to another until most of the life she has written is fiction.

Now Grace is extremely ill. Alone and desolate with nothing to lose, she reaches out to her friends. Reunited, they help her face the battle of her life while embarking on the most important struggle of their own lives-the fight for honesty and friendship.

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