Wasn’t a huge fan of this book, it was good but it didn’t really hold my interest for very long. I give it two stars..

i enjoyed reading this, I liked the elvis references and getting to know Graceland. The story was really cute and well done.

despite being a bit slow in places I absolutely loved this book, A few bits were lost on me but thats my issue and no the authors.
Face paced and easy to read.

I didn't know too much about the story going in to it, it was mainly the Elvis theme that caught my interest. It was a bit of a slowburn, and I didn't end up loving it as much as I hoped I would. It deals with some difficult topics, but in such a way that it's suitable to read for everyone.

<b> Thank you to NetGalley and the author for kindly providing me with an eArc, in return for an honest review. </b>

A bit slow to start, but once it got going wow did I love this, it was addictive reading once I got into it and I just didn’t want to put it down. It deals with serious issues with a very sensitive hand, it has wonderful representation for autism. trigger warnings for rape and sexual assault .
A very important read for YA and adults

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Very good story, though I was kind of bored in the very beginning. It picked up, but got boring again in the middle. Really enjoyed this though. Would read again.

Memphis Grace was a very enjoyable read! The book dealt with several serious topics in a way that made easy to understand for the audience and didn't overpower the book in a way that made it too heavy for younger readers. Whilst the inclusion of a neurodivergent character was appreciated, Grace seemed to act in an ableist way at times and a lot of her character development did focus on her stopping to act like this. However, the other more sensitive topics in the book were written in a better way than this and I thought that the #MeToo movement being included in the storyline was great and fitted in really well. Overall, I thought the book was a brilliant read and I can't wait to read some more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book: Memphis Grace
Author: Catriona McKeown
Pub Date: October 1, 2019

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Review: This is a very important book for all generations to read. The incorporation of the #MeToo movement was very well thought out. I found Grace a strong heroine and an average high-school girl who has much to learn. The representation of autism was very prevalent, as I do not have autism I do not know if this portrayal is correct and I am curious to see what nuerodivergent reviewers think.

However, Grace’s character arc seemed solely based on her ableism in the beginning of the book. She and her friends treated Jack, the autistic character, horribly. Grace learns this is wrong, but as her only character arc it seemed offensive and I cringed multiple times with what she said. I also would have liked to see more racial representation. From the descriptions of the characters, they all seemed white and as this book was published in 2019, I think it was not up to par with the representation that is expected now.

I would recommend this book to people who want to learn more about the MeToo movement, although not a large part of the book, it was most of the plot.

Content warning for ableism, rape (not portrayed graphically), attempted rape, coercion, and sexual assault

Age range: 12 or 13+

Memphis Grace will appeal hugely to Elvis fans. It's a nice read that explores teen relationships and what happens when they go wrong. It's uplifting and shows that it's never to late to stand up for yourself and believe in who you are not conform to what/who others feel you should be just to fit in.

I am a massive Elvis fan so the entire premise of this book had my attention. The book starts off so strong and slightly lost me in the middle but ended well. This is definitely fun for a light read for teens.

Excellent novel. Couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end once it had finished. As a Canadian I loved the Australianisms which at times was confusing but that’s my problem not a fault of the author.

The book was incredibly well written and I can’t wait to read more