The Book Club: a heart-warming page-turner about the power of friendship
Jun 2021 · Hachette UK
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'An emotional and heart-warming story about community spirit, grief, and hope, The Book Club by Roisin Meaney is everything you could wish for in a novel and then some' Books of All Kinds
In the small seaside town of Fairweather, the local book club - a tight-knit group - is still reeling in the aftermath of a tragic accident.
Lil Noonan hasn't spoken a word since, and her grandmother Beth is worried that she plans to spend the rest of her life hidden away with only books for company. Beth, meanwhile, is trying to keep busy with the running of the local library and decides to make a fresh start by renting out her daughter's now-empty house to a newcomer in town.
Tom McLysaght tells the book club that he's eager to escape his high-flying life in London. Closer to the truth is that he's hiding a much bigger secret, one he can't escape from, no matter how hard he tries.
As the months pass and the book club continues to meet, Beth starts to open up to the idea that the future might still have some happiness to offer to her grand-daughter - and to her as well. But will they have the courage to reach for it? And will Tom trust them enough to reveal his secret?
In the small seaside town of Fairweather, the local book club - a tight-knit group - is still reeling in the aftermath of a tragic accident.
Lil Noonan hasn't spoken a word since, and her grandmother Beth is worried that she plans to spend the rest of her life hidden away with only books for company. Beth, meanwhile, is trying to keep busy with the running of the local library and decides to make a fresh start by renting out her daughter's now-empty house to a newcomer in town.
Tom McLysaght tells the book club that he's eager to escape his high-flying life in London. Closer to the truth is that he's hiding a much bigger secret, one he can't escape from, no matter how hard he tries.
As the months pass and the book club continues to meet, Beth starts to open up to the idea that the future might still have some happiness to offer to her grand-daughter - and to her as well. But will they have the courage to reach for it? And will Tom trust them enough to reveal his secret?
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4.8
5 reviews
Claire McPartlin
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June 25, 2021
A lovely story set in Kerry about some of the residents of a little village. Tom has been through a hard time recently and wanted to get away from it all, so rented a house in a small Kerry village from Beth, who lives next door with her granddaughter Lil. Beth and Lil have also been through a tragedy a few years ago which is why Lil is living with Beth and not living in her own house that Tom is now renting. Slowly we get to know all the characters and they are brought closer together as they slowly work through their issues and find new paths in their lives. I really liked all the characters in this book, the straight talking Beth, the non-talking Lil, and Olive, who tried to be there for everyone. There's plenty going on (assault/death/birth) but in a gentle way and it's just a very readable and enjoyable story - with a library at the end of Beth's garden, what's not to like?!
Alannah Hellewell
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December 3, 2022
exciting and moving story. I loved it.
About the author
Roisin Meaney was born in Listowel, Co Kerry, She has lived in the US, Canada, Africa and Europe but is now based in Clare, Ireland.
This Number One bestselling author is a consistent presence on the Irish bestseller list and she is the author of twenty novels including Life Before Us, It's That Time of Year and The Restaurant.
She has also written books for children.
Connect with Roisin Meaney on @roisinmeaney or at www.roisinmeaney.com
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