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Summary: Charming novel of summer innocence, with dark elements
Review: This is another extremely readable Binchy, set in a small Irish country town in the 1950s. The quiet life of this sleepy town, and those who live in it, is disrupted when Patrick O'Neill comes to live there, buying the local Big House. Things are never the same again...I did enjoy this book, though there are darker elements in it which are a little unlike other Binchy books and which took me by surprise.
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Summary: Simply wonderful
Review: This may be the best Maeve Binchy I've read yet. The story and characters are so well developed that you feel as though you live right there in Mountfern in the 60s. You know everyone intimately, as you do in all of Binchy's books, and you truly rejoice or mourn when something happens to any character. The only thing left to say is thank goodness there are plenty more books by Binchy that I have yet to read!!!
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Summary: Warm and Comforting
Review: This summer grab an old quilt, lay it down in a patch of sunshine, pour yourself a glass of lemonaide and enjoy. This book is comforting and engaging. If you long to go back to the summer days of your childhood, this will take you there. Oh, and be sure to take a candle along - you'll still be reading long after dark
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Summary: Come Home to Ireland
Review: This was my 1st Maeve Binchy novel and I am ready for more. She has the ability to create characters that come alive and interweave with each other, making you want to know more about each of them.
This story made me long for simpler times and living, even as the hardships and tragedies unfold. As an American with Irish roots, I can certainly relate to Patrick's dream of coming home to Ireland.
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Summary: Not at all engaging
Review: To sum up in one word - disappointed. This is by far Binchy's weakest work - yet the one that is most raved about. Too many characters, too much tragedy and not enough HOPE. For a really good read, immerse yourslf in 'Circle Of Friends' or 'Light A Penny Candle'.
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Summary: A wonderful book
Review: When I finished reading this book I wanted to read more. It was so captivating and drew me into the small irish town and the lives of every character. The ending was a complete opposite of what I believed was going to happen. Firefly Summer did not fail in any way. From start to finish, I loved this book!
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Summary: Warm Irish tale
Review: When millionaire American businessman Patrick O'Neill returns to the birthplace of his ancestors, a small Irish town called Mountfern, with plans to rebuild an old burned out ruin and turn it into a world class hotel, the locals don't know whether to be pleased at the prospect of work or resentment at an outsider taking over.During the building process, a tragic accident cripples one of the locals, forcing a huge change in that family's way of life. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as a good tale and an insight into the lives of a close Irish village in the 60's.
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