Firefly Summer

I thought it couldn't get any better.....

after I read 'The Glass Lake,' but Firefly Summer, in my opinion surpassed even that great read. Maeve Binchy, as usual, has managed to capture characters that many of us have encountered in our lives in some way or another...the spirited Kate Ryan and her dependable John, the designing Marian Johnson, the discreet Sheila Whelan, the frustrated and often excluded younger sibling, Eddie....I hope Ms. Binchy's writing stays at least one book ahead of me!!! I couldn't bear not to have a Binchy book to read!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Disappointment

Disappointing and trite! Too many characters, convoluted interactions. Sorry i bought thid book, and wasted time reading it.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wanted more

As usual, another great story by Binchy. I was honestly stunned when it ended. I was truly disappointed that it was time to let go of the characters and felt that there was much more to discover. Any hope for a sequel?

Living in Ireland

The first chapter was slow and hard to continue, but once you pass it the story flows. The only problem in Maeve Binchy books the story goes back and forth and tells it from different perspectives all the time and sometimes you find yourself "What year are we in?" "Who am I?" I read many of her books and was trying to buy all her books but I gave a break. I am just fed up reading stories that takes place in Ireland. There is nothing wrong with Ireland, don't that me wrong, but you just want something else after feeling like living in Ireland for forever.
The story was not thrilling, but maybe a little heart breaking. She is excellent in details.

Don't miss it!!!

This is the fourth Binchy novel I have had the pleasure of reading. I think it is the best so far!!! Others were Quentins, Tara Road, and Circle of Friends. She is my new favorite author, having discovered her only last year! She drew me into this book in a way I didn't think possible. I found myself laughing, crying, and gasping in disbelief.....very uncharacteristic of me! You don't want to miss this book!

It ended too soon

This is only the second Binchy book I have read (Light a Penny Candle was the first). I was sorry when the book finished as there were several loose ends. However, I felt there were a few too many characters - I could have used a Cast of Characters - and some were not very fleshed out.

Firefly Summer needs a sequel

Just catching up with Maeve Binchy's novels and was fasinated with the clearly drawn characters and fast-moving story line of 'Firefly Summer'. Having been drawn into the story I was disappointed not to find any sequels to this story.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.

No text was provided for this review.