Without a doubt, the author did a remarkable job with the way Ireland’s rich history was infused into the story, bringing it to life in the book’s pages.
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Ireland and the US have extradition treaties and now that also annoys me about the ending.
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My worst moment of this novel was the murder of Hillary's loving and aged companion Sarah. I felt sorry for this helper of Hillary's daughter as she represented love, tenderness and goodness of soul!
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It was definitely one of the best parts of the book. I found it very interesting and intriguing as well.
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I enjoyed reading about their relationship too. I think that the author did a wonderful job developing their relationship.wendilou49 wrote: ↑01 Mar 2020, 15:20 My favourite part of the story was Hillary's relationship with claire. They are both so free and open, it's very refreshing
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The plane part got me worried as well. I imagined how I would react if I was in her place, and it stressed me out. I agree that the descriptions of Ireland were the best parts.B Creech wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 09:07 My favorite part was the descriptions of Ireland. I've always dreamed of going there and to Scotland as my ancestry is Scotch-Irish. The worst part for me was on the plane when Claire got her hair caught. I was so worried because I knew she would be devastated if they had to cut her hair to get it loose!
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There was quite a bit of foreshadowing regarding Bridget’s demise, but I was slightly hoping it wouldn’t happen at all. I thought the end wrapped up what was presented in the book except I felt a little numb from the death of Sarah. That seemed rather quickly done and over. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me!Jocelyn Eastman wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 16:44 I think the parts I liked most about this book were the way she described Ireland so it wasn’t too boring and the lead up to Bridget’s murder. You just didn’t know when it was going to happen but you knew it was coming. I did not like the ending. It was too abrupt for me.
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I have to say, I was really surprised by who died in the book. I thought maybe it would be secondary characters like threats to stop Bridgett, but it totally caught me off guard, and it didn’t feel totally real to me. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me!Herbstlicht wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 17:34 This book brings out fascinating memories on Ireland's past. I love the cultural insight of it. I felt like the murder mystery was a bit superfluous.
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Oh...I never even thought of that! Yes, that is aggravating. So many things observed in this book. That’s why reading is such a good way to spend one’s time. You learn even if it’s a fictional work.Jocelyn Eastman wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 21:10 As I was writing my review I just realized, spoiler alert, the book does not prosecute one of the people involved because they are in the US.
Ireland and the US have extradition treaties and now that also annoys me about the ending.
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I agree with you. I was a bit shocked by both deaths, frankly, even though we were given a bit of foreshadowing of both. It will be interesting to see where Hillary’s story goes next as far as tracking down her mom. I appreciate you stopping by and sharing your thoughts with me.Disneyland wrote: ↑08 Mar 2020, 04:24 My favorite moments or features of this novel were whenever the female protagonist Hillary remembered her mother with warmth of her heart while visiting her home country Ireland. This forms the backbone of the story and I always like the tale of a mother. Hillary's sense of exploration of past is appreciable!
My worst moment of this novel was the murder of Hillary's loving and aged companion Sarah. I felt sorry for this helper of Hillary's daughter as she represented love, tenderness and goodness of soul!
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It’s worth the read. The author does a great job setting the scene. Come back and let me know what you thought of it!Marty_Kelly wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 14:51 I've been seeing great reviews about this book. I can't wait to read it.