finished reading

There are dual timelines in this charming novel about second chances.  Of course, any Irish-based book will capture my fancy.  This is centered on the village of Thornwood in Co. Clare on the beautiful west coast.  It's the story of Sarah, a grief-stricken woman who hopes to leave her grief behind as she flies to Ireland during the holiday season.  She discovers an old, hidden diary and sets out to find the fate of its author, which is the other narrative thread, set in the early 1900s which follows Anna's fascination with traditional faerie stories, legends, and myths. There is a bit of intrigue as Sarah uncovers Anna's tale.

Having taken classes in Irish Oral Tradition and Irish Culture, this book was reminiscent of my Irish experiences.  I am glad to have that sense of nostalgia.  Not the most action-packed book but a charming tale.

From the publisher:

In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything…

One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.

In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.

With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.