finished reading...

Maeve Binchy is one of my favorite story tellers. What I liked about this story is the strong sense of community she creates. As a reader I felt as if I was part of that community, too. She also nods to her previous novels by weaving those characters into the story. What I didn't like about this story was that there were too many characters. And the inclusion of a couple of the very, very minor characters wasn't necessary. It also felt as though one of the main characters got lost toward the end, which made me wonder if there will be a subsequent novel about her.

I was engaged in the story and enjoyed it. I like Binchy's no-nonsense style of writing and the atmosphere she creates. It felt like home.