Characters jumped in and, then, out of the book without definition. The love story of the main character was undeveloped. The resolution of it just popped out of the air. Two other love stories were more convincing. I was disappointed with the book because I usually like Maeve Binchy's writing.

usual Binchy format
light reading

I do not read inspirational, life changing, spiritual or uplifting books. They bore me silly. I liked this book because it is a story that is not always shoving the above down your throat. It even takes you awhile before you realize that it is a book about hope and not giving in. So for me to still be reading it after page 100 is an accomplishment and I even re-checked it out because I had not finished the book by the time our book club met. Maeve Binchy books are not ones I would go out and buy or look for on library shelves but I am glad I read this book. The only negative thing I heard was there were to many characters being introduced at a moment's notice. And to many to keep track of.

To many characters in the book to keep track of. One of our memebers counted 61 .

There were over 60 characters in this book. I thought it was written on about a seventh grade level.