3.5
A Gracious Plenty
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sheri Reynolds delivers an emotionally moving novel of Finch Nobles, a girl severely burned as a child, who later discovers she can hear the voices of the dead.
After sustaining terrible burns from a household accident as a young girl, Finch Nobles refuses the pity of her hometown. The brave and feisty loner finds comfort in visiting her father’s cemetery, where she soon discovers that she can hear the voices of those buried underground. When she begins to speak to them, their answers echo around her in a remarkable chorus of regrets, explanations, and insights. A wonderfully wrought amalgam of Steinbeck, Faulkner, Spoon River Anthology, and Our Town, A Gracious Plenty is a masterful tale not soon forgotten.
After sustaining terrible burns from a household accident as a young girl, Finch Nobles refuses the pity of her hometown. The brave and feisty loner finds comfort in visiting her father’s cemetery, where she soon discovers that she can hear the voices of those buried underground. When she begins to speak to them, their answers echo around her in a remarkable chorus of regrets, explanations, and insights. A wonderfully wrought amalgam of Steinbeck, Faulkner, Spoon River Anthology, and Our Town, A Gracious Plenty is a masterful tale not soon forgotten.
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“"....death happens slow sometimes. How sometimes people are dead before their hearts stop beating. How sometimes they walk around that way for a long time before their bodies let them go. Sometimes they even have to chase death down."
This Southern gothic novel dives into the life of Finch Nobles, who’s faced more hardship than most. Scarred and isolated after a childhood accident, Finch has always felt like an outsider in her small town. After her parents pass away, she takes over their cemetery. Here’s the twist: Finch can talk to the dead.
The cemetery becomes her haven, where the ghosts have their own unresolved stories to tell. Finch builds friendships with these spirits—a beauty queen, a crying baby, and a man with a hidden past, to name a few. These spirits are far from typical; they influence the world around them in small, magical ways, like nudging the weather or helping crops grow.
What really makes this book special is its emotional depth. Finch is a tough yet deeply sensitive character. She’s been through so much rejection, so opening up to the spirits, and even the living, is a huge step for her. The connections she builds feel real and raw.
This isn’t your typical ghost story. It’s not creepy but rather a thoughtful take on life, loss, and the little things that connect us all. The story is a blend of sadness, warmth, and hope. It made me think about what conversions I would have with loved ones who have passed.
If you like Southern lit with a sprinkle of magic realism, or just want a story that feels both comforting and haunting, A Gracious Plenty is definitely worth picking up.
TW: death/grief, burn injuries, bullying and social rejection, parental abuse and neglect, mental health struggles, self-harm, and homophobia/anti-LGBTQ+.”Start a Book Club
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