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A review by thebookishmarie
A Keeper by Graham Norton
4.0
I've read Graham Norton's three books in reverse order, so even though A Keeper is his first novel, it's the third one I've read.
Elizabeth returns to Ireland after her mother's death to tidy up the loose ends. Without her mother in it, the house is full of useless junk. Among the rubbish, Elizabeth discovers some letters that lead her in the direction of finding out who her father was. A misplaced codicil to her mothers will gives Elizabeth the impetus to go and discover the place she was born.
I've really enjoyed all three of Norton's books. He has a real talent for creating character driven stories with a deep understanding of small town lives. On the outside, a book set in a small town may appear to be straight forward, but as the layers get peeled back, the characters become real and the events of the book are both heartbreaking and heartlifting.
I thoroughly enjoyed A Keeper and would highly recommend it.
Elizabeth returns to Ireland after her mother's death to tidy up the loose ends. Without her mother in it, the house is full of useless junk. Among the rubbish, Elizabeth discovers some letters that lead her in the direction of finding out who her father was. A misplaced codicil to her mothers will gives Elizabeth the impetus to go and discover the place she was born.
I've really enjoyed all three of Norton's books. He has a real talent for creating character driven stories with a deep understanding of small town lives. On the outside, a book set in a small town may appear to be straight forward, but as the layers get peeled back, the characters become real and the events of the book are both heartbreaking and heartlifting.
I thoroughly enjoyed A Keeper and would highly recommend it.