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A review by abookwormwithwine
The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
5.0
I was a bit in the minority with Tracey Lange's debut We Are the Brennans (liked but didn't love), but that completely turned around with The Connellys of County Down. I am completely obsessed with this book, so much so that I listened to it in its entirety all in an afternoon. I regret that I waited so long to read it, but it was exactly what I needed in my life on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, and made me recognize I will need to read all future books from this author. The majority of the book is told from Tara's viewpoint, and I loved her so much. Frankly, I loved the Connellys in general, and this flawed family made my heart hurt and happy all at the same time. This was family drama to its max (which I love) and my mouth dropped open a few times as well. The audacity!
The audiobook for The Connellys of County Down was freaking fantastic and Barrie Kreinik ran away with the narration and blew me away. She is SUCH a great narrator, and she put her many talents to use to bring this story and its characters to life. I highly recommend listening to this as opposed to reading it, simply because I loved Kreinik and thought she added so much to the book as a whole as well. This made me laugh and cry and gave me all the feels in between making it such a well-rounded novel that I couldn't help but enjoy it. There is a little bit of romance that was a great addition to the family aspect, and I loved how hopeful the ending was! If you are a fan of literary fiction that focuses on family dynamics (complete with lots of drama) and overcoming obstacles this is the book for you!
Thank you to the publishers for my advanced listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
The audiobook for The Connellys of County Down was freaking fantastic and Barrie Kreinik ran away with the narration and blew me away. She is SUCH a great narrator, and she put her many talents to use to bring this story and its characters to life. I highly recommend listening to this as opposed to reading it, simply because I loved Kreinik and thought she added so much to the book as a whole as well. This made me laugh and cry and gave me all the feels in between making it such a well-rounded novel that I couldn't help but enjoy it. There is a little bit of romance that was a great addition to the family aspect, and I loved how hopeful the ending was! If you are a fan of literary fiction that focuses on family dynamics (complete with lots of drama) and overcoming obstacles this is the book for you!
Thank you to the publishers for my advanced listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.