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boktok73's review against another edition
3.0
Sheila O'Flanagans böcker är feelgood som man kan lita på. Det är perfekta böcker då man vill varva med något lite lättare mellan blodiga deckare. Så även "Den här kvällen". Underhållande trovärdiga karaktärer vars livsöden det är ett nöje att följa. Gnistrande ädelstenar som säkert varje kvinna drömmer om. En pärla till bok! Tack till @lbforlag för boken!
paddlefoot55's review against another edition
Copy received from Hachette Australia for an honest review
I am not going to lie, I was not sure what to expect when I picked up What Happened That Night (and I did push it aside to read other books a couple of times before picking it up).
Almost everything in Lola and Bey Fitzpatrick's lives revolves in some way around "what happened that night" - not going to give away what happens though, you will have to read for yourself.
I adore Lola from the first time we meet her, and her daughter Bey is just wonderful.
This isn't a love story, it is a story of families, decisions that change lives and the consequences of those decisions down the track.
I love Lola and Bey's relationship so much. It is the kind of relationship we should all strive for with our parents/children. Unconditional love at its finest.
I am not going to lie. I disliked, and in some cases down right hated about 90% of the other characters 95% of the time. I know we weren't particularly supposed to like them, but I found them completely horrible every time they were on the page - you will get it when you read it, believe me you will!
I loved that the Irish/Englishness of this book was not toned down for the US market (not everything is about America, just saying). I loved the European feel of the story.
The story is full of emotion, I lost count of how many times I yell at my book, wanting to throw it across the room.
This was my first Sheila O'Flanagan read, but I will definitely be reading more in my future.
I am not going to lie, I was not sure what to expect when I picked up What Happened That Night (and I did push it aside to read other books a couple of times before picking it up).
Almost everything in Lola and Bey Fitzpatrick's lives revolves in some way around "what happened that night" - not going to give away what happens though, you will have to read for yourself.
I adore Lola from the first time we meet her, and her daughter Bey is just wonderful.
This isn't a love story, it is a story of families, decisions that change lives and the consequences of those decisions down the track.
I love Lola and Bey's relationship so much. It is the kind of relationship we should all strive for with our parents/children. Unconditional love at its finest.
I am not going to lie. I disliked, and in some cases down right hated about 90% of the other characters 95% of the time. I know we weren't particularly supposed to like them, but I found them completely horrible every time they were on the page - you will get it when you read it, believe me you will!
I loved that the Irish/Englishness of this book was not toned down for the US market (not everything is about America, just saying). I loved the European feel of the story.
The story is full of emotion, I lost count of how many times I yell at my book, wanting to throw it across the room.
This was my first Sheila O'Flanagan read, but I will definitely be reading more in my future.
readjulia's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
2.0
julie7's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Yes, a little predictable and slightly cheesy but a great read all the same.
Loved the jewellery storyline and the info given at each new chapter.
A couple of the characters had a miraculous change of personality towards the end
Loved the jewellery storyline and the info given at each new chapter.
A couple of the characters had a miraculous change of personality towards the end
lec289's review against another edition
3.0
I adore Sheila O’Flanagan’s books. I have enjoyed reading almost every book she has had published.
What Happened that Night is my least favourite. While it isn’t terrible, I got bored with it.
Usually, Sheila’s books have me thinking I’ll miss something if I put it down and I get attached to the characters. Unfortunately I didn’t experience that this time around.
What Happened that Night is my least favourite. While it isn’t terrible, I got bored with it.
Usually, Sheila’s books have me thinking I’ll miss something if I put it down and I get attached to the characters. Unfortunately I didn’t experience that this time around.
leona_omahony's review against another edition
4.0
Another great book by Sheila O'Flanagan and one which I highly recommend. This is.a perfect holiday read. It's an easy read but one which you won't want to put down. The author has a great way of bringing her characters to life . Four stars from me
lindzy's review
4.0
Original Review Here
What Happened That Night was an unexpected surprise through the letterbox one day. I haven’t read any of Sheila O’Flanagan’s work before, so went into it with an open mind.
I enjoyed it: it was gentle-paced despite being stretched over a long period of time and I wouldn’t pass up the chance to read more of her work. I found it an easy read, which meant it was a quick read. But that suited me; I’m not certain it would have completely held my attention if it stretched out for too long.
This is the type of book that is character driven rather than plot, which works for me. As mentioned, it is set over a long period of time, with the narration broken up into time chunks which allows several years to pass between each section. This division works to allow the characters to develop without forcing fast and unrealistic changes on them.
The book starts with Lola, a headstrong young woman determined to make her way in the world without resorting to marriage as everyone around her has done. Swept up in a whirlwind romance, Lola has to make some difficult choices about what to do with her life.
Lola is a strong character and she tries to do the right thing, even if her choices backfire on her. I felt, however, that despite being adamant she wouldn’t marry for the wrong reasons, regardless of what everyone else was telling her, we aren’t given the chance to connect to Lola at a deeper level. I admired her character, but I didn’t connect with her.
Her daughter, Bey, narrates the majority of the book. She makes her own rash decisions, with consequences that haunt her for the rest of her life. You can tell the generation gap between mother and daughter: Bey is determined to live her dreams because she is striving for more rather than being adamant she will make it as an independent woman. But love isn’t on the cards for Bey: she just isn’t interested.
Unlike Lola, it was easier to connect with Bey’s character. You see her development more, and you see the moment she realises she is worth more than what her estranged father is determined to make her feel. It was a satisfying moment that gave weight to the entire book: this insecure young lady suddenly realising that they needed her more than she needed them, and she seized that moment to make sure they knew what she was worth.
Philip – Bey’s father – is basically a git for the entire book. He gets to redeem himself slightly by the end, but other than that, I had no time for him.
While it was enjoyable watching these characters grow over this stretched period of time, I was disappointed by the ending. I did want them to get their happy endings, they deserved them. But it felt cliché and against what the characters had spent most of the book striving towards.
Still, an enjoyable read.
What Happened That Night was an unexpected surprise through the letterbox one day. I haven’t read any of Sheila O’Flanagan’s work before, so went into it with an open mind.
I enjoyed it: it was gentle-paced despite being stretched over a long period of time and I wouldn’t pass up the chance to read more of her work. I found it an easy read, which meant it was a quick read. But that suited me; I’m not certain it would have completely held my attention if it stretched out for too long.
This is the type of book that is character driven rather than plot, which works for me. As mentioned, it is set over a long period of time, with the narration broken up into time chunks which allows several years to pass between each section. This division works to allow the characters to develop without forcing fast and unrealistic changes on them.
The book starts with Lola, a headstrong young woman determined to make her way in the world without resorting to marriage as everyone around her has done. Swept up in a whirlwind romance, Lola has to make some difficult choices about what to do with her life.
Lola is a strong character and she tries to do the right thing, even if her choices backfire on her. I felt, however, that despite being adamant she wouldn’t marry for the wrong reasons, regardless of what everyone else was telling her, we aren’t given the chance to connect to Lola at a deeper level. I admired her character, but I didn’t connect with her.
Her daughter, Bey, narrates the majority of the book. She makes her own rash decisions, with consequences that haunt her for the rest of her life. You can tell the generation gap between mother and daughter: Bey is determined to live her dreams because she is striving for more rather than being adamant she will make it as an independent woman. But love isn’t on the cards for Bey: she just isn’t interested.
Unlike Lola, it was easier to connect with Bey’s character. You see her development more, and you see the moment she realises she is worth more than what her estranged father is determined to make her feel. It was a satisfying moment that gave weight to the entire book: this insecure young lady suddenly realising that they needed her more than she needed them, and she seized that moment to make sure they knew what she was worth.
Philip – Bey’s father – is basically a git for the entire book. He gets to redeem himself slightly by the end, but other than that, I had no time for him.
While it was enjoyable watching these characters grow over this stretched period of time, I was disappointed by the ending. I did want them to get their happy endings, they deserved them. But it felt cliché and against what the characters had spent most of the book striving towards.
Still, an enjoyable read.
thebookendreviews's review
4.0
I've always loved Sheila O'Flanagan's work and this book did not disappoint. I have enjoyed every book of hers that I have read.
The dual-narrative of the two main protagonists, Lola and Bey, worked really well. Although I must admit I was more taken by Lola's chapters at the beginning of the book.
Although I found the ending rather predictable, I loved O'Flanagan's use of strong and independent characters, proving that a woman doesn't need a man to become successful. The message from this book is about making mistakes, moving on and learning from them. Everyone makes mistakes but it's how you feel with them that counts.
I look forward to reading another book from O'Flanagan and I'm in no doubt that I will enjoy that too.
The dual-narrative of the two main protagonists, Lola and Bey, worked really well. Although I must admit I was more taken by Lola's chapters at the beginning of the book.
Although I found the ending rather predictable, I loved O'Flanagan's use of strong and independent characters, proving that a woman doesn't need a man to become successful. The message from this book is about making mistakes, moving on and learning from them. Everyone makes mistakes but it's how you feel with them that counts.
I look forward to reading another book from O'Flanagan and I'm in no doubt that I will enjoy that too.