A review by judyward
Mr Lynch's Holiday by Catherine O'Flynn

4.0

At the heart of this quiet novel, several themes peacefully coexist--what it means to be an immigrant in a new society and environment, the often tentative efforts taken by parents and their adult children as they attempt to truly connect, the eagerness of the middle class to try to cram as many experiences into their lives as possible, and the desire to leave behind what is familiar and to start life over even if that means landing in a nearly deserted vacation development in southern Spain. This book starts slowly and builds into a thoroughly satisfying tale that makes readers stop to think and to reevaluate what is most important to them.