Rating: Summary: The Best of the Trilogy! Review: The Granny by Brendan O'Carroll is the third and last book in the trilogy which began with The Mammy. And its only fitting that in my opinion this is the best book of the three.
It's hard to believe that the girl Agnes of The Young Wan and mother and widow of The Mammy is now a grandmother but that's exactly what happens when her oldest son's wife has a baby. And while Agnes is adjusting to this endearing term, she still has her other five children to worry about. Her daughter isn't very
happily married it appears, oen son lands in prison and anotehr one moves far away from home to puruse his dreams of being an artist. And in a hilarious scene, Pierre, Agnes's lover attempts to adds some excitement to their love lives.
While this is one of the sadder books in the trilogy it is true to life and has a fitting ending. Agnes is finally reunited with all of her children and grandchildren and knows that in addition to loving them, she is also loved by them.
I hated to end this book since Agnes and her family were like mmebers of my family while I read this book. Even now I continue to think about them and hope they are well. I hope that the author will continue to either write about Agnes's children or he will write a new book about an equally
wonderful character as Agnes Browne.
Rating: Summary: This was the perfect ending to a great trilogy Review: The Granny was great. It wasn't overdone and had just th right mixture to finish off this great trilogy without letting you down.Brendan O'Carroll did a spectaular job, again. He giave us just the right mixture of laughter and tears. Again you were on the edge of your seat wondering what would be next. There were a few items that he illuded to but you knew the out come of each illusion before he let on and you were ok with that it make you feel smarter and like a member of the family. As with the other book the ending was perfect, simple, sweet and honest. There are no Hollywood endings here and not everything happens the way you think it should. Buy all the books at the same time and become a member of the Browne clan. It's worth the trip.
Rating: Summary: The Granny Review: This trilogy was great. They are happy and sad, but leave the reader with a good feeling. I found them hard to put down and done before I wanted them to be. I wish there were more!
Rating: Summary: a nice book Review: Well I pretty much read the book at one sitting, and I cried in the end. It's an engrossing book but not quite as funny/heartwarming as Roddy Doyle's The Barrytown Trilogy. I didn't quite like the way how nicely O'Carroll put everything together, there are just so many 'coincidences' that make the 'twists' kind of unreal/phoney.
Rating: Summary: THE DEAREST OF FRIENDS Review: With a mingling of joy and sorrow, I have completed the gift of Brendan O'Carroll's trilogy of the Agnes Browne family. I wish these books could go on forever, they are that lovely. "The Granny" is steeped in beautiful sentiment that is this family. The lives of the Browne brood as adults are examined, winding the reader down many streets of promises, with painful detours along the journey. The telling of their tales is vintage O'Carroll, rich with humor, drama, and the fragile aspects of life that makes it honest. Give yourself a wonderous treat and buy the trilogy. Like me, you will become enthralled with this family, marred by flaws, detoured by mistakes, but enduringly loving. I adored these books, and can only hope Brendan O'Carroll will take pity on his fans and write more sequels!!!
Rating: Summary: THE DEAREST OF FRIENDS Review: With a mingling of joy and sorrow, I have completed the gift of Brendan O'Carroll's trilogy of the Agnes Browne family. I wish these books could go on forever, they are that lovely. "The Granny" is steeped in beautiful sentiment that is this family. The lives of the Browne brood as adults are examined, winding the reader down many streets of promises, with painful detours along the journey. The telling of their tales is vintage O'Carroll, rich with humor, drama, and the fragile aspects of life that makes it honest. Give yourself a wonderous treat and buy the trilogy. Like me, you will become enthralled with this family, marred by flaws, detoured by mistakes, but enduringly loving. I adored these books, and can only hope Brendan O'Carroll will take pity on his fans and write more sequels!!!
Rating: Summary: THE DEAREST OF FRIENDS Review: With a mingling of joy and sorrow, I have completed the gift of Brendan O'Carroll's trilogy of the Agnes Browne family. I wish these books could go on forever, they are that lovely. "The Granny" is steeped in beautiful sentiment that is this family. The lives of the Browne brood as adults are examined, winding the reader down many streets of promises, with painful detours along the journey. The telling of their tales is vintage O'Carroll, rich with humor, drama, and the fragile aspects of life that makes it honest. Give yourself a wonderous treat and buy the trilogy. Like me, you will become enthralled with this family, marred by flaws, detoured by mistakes, but enduringly loving. I adored these books, and can only hope Brendan O'Carroll will take pity on his fans and write more sequels!!!
Rating: Summary: Excellent Reading Material Review: You just can't go wrong reading Brendan O'Carroll. Agnes is great reading material. Couldn't put it down until it was finished and then was sorry it was over.
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