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atomecko's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookwoman37's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was my least favorite book in the series. This book could use an editor. Maura is really whiny and can not seem to make up her mind. She is supposed to be a grown woman but instead acts like a five year old. In this one everyone has to remind her eat. She is worried about slow business but then is worried about too much business and she needs to hire more help. The mystery is very weak and the solution was disappointing. There are plot holes and continuity errors throughout. I stopped reading this series for the mystery but in this one even the characters were unlikable. Since a lot of the book was repetitive I skimmed a lot of it. Even if you are a fan of this series this one can be skipped.
asanford's review against another edition
4.0
Another great listen. The sociology aspect of these books is one of my favorite things. It’s fun imagining life in Leap. I loved Dublin but have now determined I need to explore more of Ireland. I’m guessing it is really very much NOT as quant and friendly.
nee223's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoy this series, this book moved a little too slow for me. Sometimes Maura is annoying. But I pushed thru.
readingwhetstone's review against another edition
It’s the seventh book in a series. Didn’t realize that when I picked it up.
historical_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Another amazing and wonderful to a great series! Just when I think I can’t love this series anymore Sheila Connolly writes the next book and I fall deeper in love with the wonderful characters and Ireland.
nasselin's review against another edition
4.0
I unabashedly love this series. I love Ireland, and I love Maura's journey into becoming a successful Irish Pub owner. I don't have a ton to say about this, other than it was another good addition to the County Cork mysteries. Shelia really captures the feel of Ireland (at least the same feel I got when I went for a week), and it makes me want to chuck it all and work in an Irish pub too!
hilakay's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
1.0
Maura is completely insufferable and awful in this installment. Besides the blatant xenophobia, she’s also rude and unkind to Mick and Rose. In previous books I’ve wondered if the audiobook narrator voices Maura in a way that I find unlikeable, but this time it’s definitely just her personality, communication, inner thoughts… everything. Hoping the next/final book shows a better side of her.
cw for xenophobia: the g*psy slur, and heavy use of “illegal(s)”
cw for xenophobia: the g*psy slur, and heavy use of “illegal(s)”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
karleycanread's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book is poorly written with a ton of added dull fluff to fill the pages. There are gaps in the barely existent plot, and strong tones of xenophobia. The chapters are repetitive. Scenes don’t match up, or the same scene happens twice as if the author forgot she already wrote that part of the book. Dull and unintelligent.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia
timetoread_more2022's review against another edition
2.0
I just couldn't really get into this one. The character was odd and "flat", the store was very obvious and "pat". Lots of pedantic preaching in between plot points. Sorry...