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A review by s_hay
The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
3.0
Good for fans of Maeve Binchy who is mentioned several times in the book. Hanna has moved back to Ireland after her marriage in London failed. She took a job she does not really enjoy as the librarian of a small branch that serves rural towns on the west coast. To escape her mother’s house Hanna decides to restore a shanty left to her by an aunt. But, when things seems to be looking hopeful a council proposal threatens to close the library and it is left to Hanna to rally others to try and make life better for everyone.
Story was mostly enjoyable, though Hanna was basically a cranky spinster librarian which is a cliche that never sits well with this librarian. Also, there were several times where I could not figure out who the dialogue belonged to. Somethings people were speaking but there were not quotes and then quotes would appear making it hard to determine it a character had actually said something or just thought it. Point of view also changed frequently making it difficult to determine which character was having thoughts.
Story was mostly enjoyable, though Hanna was basically a cranky spinster librarian which is a cliche that never sits well with this librarian. Also, there were several times where I could not figure out who the dialogue belonged to. Somethings people were speaking but there were not quotes and then quotes would appear making it hard to determine it a character had actually said something or just thought it. Point of view also changed frequently making it difficult to determine which character was having thoughts.