I didn't enjoy this book, I kept waiting for a story but it never came. Very disappointed ( )

Set in a small community in Dublin, this novel follows the lives of four very different women. There's an elderly woman seeking her roots, a young film star who is in hiding after doing something stupid, a delightful school teacher who feels she should give up on the idea of love, and a generous, hard-working woman who works in a tea-shop, but has a deep-rooted secret which threatens to destroy her peace of mind.

It took me a couple of weeks to finish it because I was very busy with guests, and at times I had to skip back to remind myself who was whom; there are quite a few minor characters in the book, not all of them memorable.

As with the first novel I read by Cathy Kelly, I was reminded several times of Maeve Binchy's style; it's a tad grittier, and the viewpoint leaps around rather too much for my tastes, but overall I enjoyed this very much. Two of the main characters were particularly sympathetic, and I liked the way that the four stories gently entwined as the women got to know each other, and started to share their hopes and wishes. ( )

Not as satisfying as Maeve Binchey. ( )

Teacher Connie helps Megan in the neighborhood & fids she meets then loves her neighbor and child. ( )

Viehättävä Irlantiin sijoittuva viihdekirja. Kelly muistuttaa tyyliltään enemmän ja enemmän Maeve Binchyä. Tässäkin paljon henkilöitä, joiden elämää kuvataan mukavasti.