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My Favourite Mistake
by Marian Keyes
My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
I went into this book without having read the earlier Walsh Family novels, and while it works as a standalone, I felt like I missed some emotional connection to Anna’s backstory. If you’re already a fan of the series, you might enjoy it more than I did!
The setup was great: Anna ditches her glossy New York life (and her too-perfect-to-be-real boyfriend, Angelo) and heads back to Ireland for a fresh start. Small-town life, quirky characters, and a sprinkle of mystery should’ve made this a page-turner, but it was okay.
On the bright side, Joey, Anna’s coworker with a complicated past, grew on me. By the end, I was rooting for him. But Angelo? He felt more like a Hallmark card than a real person. (Sorry, Angelo fans!)
While Marian Keyes’ humor and sharp observations shine through, the story didn’t hook me.
I went into this book without having read the earlier Walsh Family novels, and while it works as a standalone, I felt like I missed some emotional connection to Anna’s backstory. If you’re already a fan of the series, you might enjoy it more than I did!
The setup was great: Anna ditches her glossy New York life (and her too-perfect-to-be-real boyfriend, Angelo) and heads back to Ireland for a fresh start. Small-town life, quirky characters, and a sprinkle of mystery should’ve made this a page-turner, but it was okay.
On the bright side, Joey, Anna’s coworker with a complicated past, grew on me. By the end, I was rooting for him. But Angelo? He felt more like a Hallmark card than a real person. (Sorry, Angelo fans!)
While Marian Keyes’ humor and sharp observations shine through, the story didn’t hook me.