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portybelle's review
4.0
This book focuses on Clare, a career woman who very reluctantly has to return to Ireland, her homeland, for work. She left under something of a cloud some years previously and has had no contact with most of her family ever since. Returning brings back all kinds of painful memories and leads her to try to find out a bit about what happened after she left.
Gosh, this is going to be a hard book to review without giving away anything. I can't even tell you who Daran is really! Part of the appeal of this book is discovering the surprises along with Clare. And my goodness what a lot of surprises she had in the course of the story. I'm not sure how I would have reacted in her position. What I really liked about her was the way she reacted to everything that happened and rose to the challenge of coping with whatever life threw at her. She had plenty support from her friend Sarah's brother Ben. Sarah and her other good friend Elise both had their own issues to deal with. It was lovely to catch up with some of these characters from the first book and find out what had happened to them in the intervening time. A whole host of new characters from Clare's past are introduced to the story too, some truly unlikable and others who really valued Clare's support.
Dreaming About Daran is an enjoyable, warm-hearted book which was just what I was needing. Like the first in the series, this visit to Whitsborough Bay focuses firmly on friendship and love and is both engaging and uplifting.
Gosh, this is going to be a hard book to review without giving away anything. I can't even tell you who Daran is really! Part of the appeal of this book is discovering the surprises along with Clare. And my goodness what a lot of surprises she had in the course of the story. I'm not sure how I would have reacted in her position. What I really liked about her was the way she reacted to everything that happened and rose to the challenge of coping with whatever life threw at her. She had plenty support from her friend Sarah's brother Ben. Sarah and her other good friend Elise both had their own issues to deal with. It was lovely to catch up with some of these characters from the first book and find out what had happened to them in the intervening time. A whole host of new characters from Clare's past are introduced to the story too, some truly unlikable and others who really valued Clare's support.
Dreaming About Daran is an enjoyable, warm-hearted book which was just what I was needing. Like the first in the series, this visit to Whitsborough Bay focuses firmly on friendship and love and is both engaging and uplifting.
wensis's review against another edition
2.0
This novel has all the drama
Seriously, I don't think that there is any drama this author left out. Teenager pregnancy, affairs, rape, car accidents, death and more. It was a bit much.
Seriously, I don't think that there is any drama this author left out. Teenager pregnancy, affairs, rape, car accidents, death and more. It was a bit much.
ianmcnamara's review against another edition
5.0
Really liked this one a lot. Clair’s story was the best out of the books so far. She had a lot to overcome and it was great to see how she grew over the story.
andrew65's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this and sad to see the end to this series, great to see Clares story play out and explain a lot about her character. Was a bit silly at times , too far fetched at points but still a fun and entertaining read
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
An entertaining and engrossing story that made smile and root for the characters.
I liked the plot that flows, the likeable and fleshed out characters and the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I liked the plot that flows, the likeable and fleshed out characters and the setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
vikkiew87's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely adore this series! This author cannot do any wrong in my opinion. I have found this book utterly impossible to put down.
Fantastic book by a fantastic author.
Fantastic book by a fantastic author.
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