Firefly Summer

I must re read this book as the blurb and reviews have piqued my interest. LOVE Maeve. Addendum, 12/06/23: I read (listened) to a version of this today via audio, it was an adaptaed BBC recording. I love these full ensemble cast performances. So many characters to love, all portrayed lovingly by a go......more

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Thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in the lives of the people of a small village-Mountfern- in Ireland. The novel spans about 4 years starting from the time Patrick O'Neill from the U.S. comes to Mountfern in search of a connection with his heritage as he rebuilds a ruined castle/manor as a luxury hot......more

Classic Binchy and a great slice of Irish small town life. Reading a Maeve Binchy book is like sitting down with an old friend over a cup of tea and I was saddened to hear of her recent passing. Although I had read this book previously, it was long enough ago that I forgot most of it. Like the best o......more

I’ve ready about 10 of Binchy’s 15 novels and this is among my favorites (along with “Scarlet Feather,” “Light a Penny Candle” and “Circle of Friends”). Most of her novels, including this one, are set in Ireland in the mid-20th century and have a slew of well developed characters. “Firefly Summer” sp......more