Full of Grace

By: Dorothea Benton Frank

Narrated by: Susan Bennett

The rich atmosphere of South Carolina, Hilton Head and Charleston, is brought vividly to life by Dorothea Benton Frank, a South Carolina native who, with her exquisitely evocative prose, makes you smell the sea air, see the palmettos, and savor the sweet tea, but this time it comes with a side of antipasti.

Hilton Head, a South Carolina retirement heaven—at least it’s supposed to be, but for Big Al and Connie Russo, the move from New Jersey to this southern paradise has been fraught with just a few complications. Especially for their daughter, Grace.

Well, that’s what she likes to be called. Her family insists on Maria Graziella. Seriously, enough with the Neapolitan. That might have been okay in New Jersey, but now it’s just plain silly, and Grace at thirty-two is, horror of horrors, still unmarried. No wonder her family drives her crazy. Well, that and the fact that she’s living with the man she would marry if they both weren’t so commitment phobic. Michael is a doctor and a scientist and Grace is pretty sure he’s also an atheist. Over the years, Grace has become a bit ambivalent about her faith, but her family is as old-fashioned Italian as they come. So the stage is set for a major showdown that just might change Grace’s outlook on life, family, and the New South.

Thought Provoking and Entertaining!

A key issue of our time is handled very well. This book was serious, realistic, funny and entertaining. I listen to books to "checkout" of my daily grind. I need the entertainment...the distraction. Thank you Ms. Frank - This is definitely a keeper. In fact, based on the audiobook, I need to go buy the book. As someone who grew up Catholic, but have had my doubts, you really gave me something to ponder.

Excellent

This is my favorite Dorothea Benton Frank book! I almost didn’t get because the other books I’ve read seem to be all the same Low Country focus. Glad I ordered this one!

A delicious read!

it is not often I laugh and cry while reading books like this. Grace made me do both, plus it made me hungry for good Italian food at the same time! Loved this book!!!

Great read

Definitely a different story line than the usual. I loved it and we need to have more beliefs in our society.

Review of Full of Grace

This was a good story overall. Got a bit long toward the end. The narrator did a good job.