Grace Mariana Rector

The Rector Girls Grace Mariana Rector

After her single mother passed away, Grace Rector got a tattoo-and wrote a book. Pouring her love, grief, and familial experiences into written word, Grace ties her relationship with her mother and travel into The Rector Girls. This captivating memoir reveals the beauty of an untraditional family: from her mom handpicking "the Big Kids," Grace's chosen siblings, to letting Grace hitchhike across the Bolivian border. Each chapter is embedded with tokens of wisdom, such as "Learn from Strangers," "Ask and You Shall Receive," and "Celebrate Everything." At its core, The Rector Girls is about the lifelong lessons and intimate bond between mother and daughter. Honest, heartfelt and heartbreaking, Grace lets us into her most vulnerable moments, inspiring readers to live their life with fullness and gratitude.