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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the Walsh family books and I like seeing them grow through 30 years. I liked Anna, but didn’t find her voice as sharp and funny as some of the others
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Marian Keyes writes the most entertaining books. Her Walsh family series is so much fun. Guaranteed I will enjoy the story when I pick up a Marian Keyes. Really enjoyed ‘My favourite mistake’.
Apart from a good start and a hilarious chapter near the end involving a bicycle, I did not enjoy much in this book. In fact, I rarely remember feeling so bored reading a book. Nothing happens; there are entire chapters where characters just go to their hotel rooms to change and get ready and chit-chat rubbish. Endless meals of toasted bread, endless repetitive dialogues of:
- Sorry Anna...
- But Joey...I'm sorry.
(Nobody mentions names so much in conversation, anyway)
Fortunately I read Anybody Out There too many years ago to remember anything about it but even the flashbacks to those times felt soulless and underwhelming. I liked the small town aspect of it, it had its funny moments, but this was much too long a book with a very boring love story.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Anna has had enough of New York. Turning her back on a fabulous apartment and a hugh flying career she moves back to the motherland. When one of her sister's friends offers her a job doing PR for a new high end coastal retreat Anna jumps at the chance, but suddenly realises she might have bitten off more than she can chew. Even worse, her new role will bring her face to face with a man she thought she would see again.
I do love a good Walsh family story. That said, I haven't read the first installment that focuses on Anna, mainly because I learnt one of the key plot points before I had a chance to and kind of spoiled myself. I may go back to it at some point, but I didn't feel like not having read it hindered my enjoyment of this one.
I've connected with all of the Walsh sisters throughout the course of reading their stories, and Anna was no different. We start the story with learning what brought her to the point of leaving New York, and her story is understandable (even though Mammy Walsh thinks it's a cliche!!) Anna is relatable and very easy to read about. There's a few other recurring characters in this one too, obviously the other Walsh family members, but also Narky Joey (now known as the Go Boy) is key. Joey is possibly one of my favourite characters here. I loved how Keyes lets his story unfold for us alongside Anna's.
In terms of the plot this did end up pretty much where I expected, but as always with Keyes stories it's the journey to get there that is what's important. This one has it all, there's humour and heartbreak, and a fair few real life issues are covered too. If I had one criticism it's that the ending dragged out longer than I felt necessary. As a whole though I enjoyed the read, and flew through the book despite it being over 600 pages long.
I'm enjoying the second round of Walsh family stories, I hope they continue and we get further installments for the other sisters too!
I do love a good Walsh family story. That said, I haven't read the first installment that focuses on Anna, mainly because I learnt one of the key plot points before I had a chance to and kind of spoiled myself. I may go back to it at some point, but I didn't feel like not having read it hindered my enjoyment of this one.
I've connected with all of the Walsh sisters throughout the course of reading their stories, and Anna was no different. We start the story with learning what brought her to the point of leaving New York, and her story is understandable (even though Mammy Walsh thinks it's a cliche!!) Anna is relatable and very easy to read about. There's a few other recurring characters in this one too, obviously the other Walsh family members, but also Narky Joey (now known as the Go Boy) is key. Joey is possibly one of my favourite characters here. I loved how Keyes lets his story unfold for us alongside Anna's.
In terms of the plot this did end up pretty much where I expected, but as always with Keyes stories it's the journey to get there that is what's important. This one has it all, there's humour and heartbreak, and a fair few real life issues are covered too. If I had one criticism it's that the ending dragged out longer than I felt necessary. As a whole though I enjoyed the read, and flew through the book despite it being over 600 pages long.
I'm enjoying the second round of Walsh family stories, I hope they continue and we get further installments for the other sisters too!
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great, easy read for the holidays