Damhnait Monaghan
Auteur de New Girl in Little Cove: A Novel
Œuvres de Damhnait Monaghan
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
Membres
Critiques
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Membres
- 37
- Popularité
- #390,572
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 11
- Langues
- 1
Small conservative Catholic community in need of a teacher
Novice teacher in need of change seeks it in new community
Will she be welcomed?
Will she fit in?
Will she find what she needs?
And how will the community react deal with this new person from away?
Filled with community, culture, and so much more – this story drew me in, made me care, and hope for happy endings for more than one character in the story.
What I liked:
* The setting – having never been to Newfoundland it felt as if I was making the trip with the main character.
* The writing: skillful, friendly, descriptive and immersive.
* Rachel O’Brien: newly graduated, early twenties, grieving, modern, giving, good friend, caring, kind, immersed in a new culture, grows a LOT during the story, someone I admire.
* Doug Bishop: teacher of science and phys ed, probationary teacher, from Little Cover, loving son, caring, kind, intelligent, intriguing.
* Lucille, Biddy and the rest of the hookers – wonderful, caring, giving, creative, strong, community minded women that provide social and emotional support for one another (and others)
* Patrick Donovan: Principal, knowledgeable, patient, kind, a good man, there for his teachers and students
* Students with their individual needs, problems, and potential
* The ways Rachel ended up connecting with her students and others
* The romance that slowly developed between Rachel and Doug
* Sheila’s BFF
* Rachel’s backstory
* Feeling like I was becoming part of the community/story
* The music and art elements of the story
* All of it really, except…
What I didn’t like:
* Thinking about the sadness and loss experienced by more than one character in the story
* Knowing that too often the best option for individuals is overlooked due to moral, religious, educational or societal values.
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and harper Collins-Graydon House-HQN for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars… (plus d'informations)