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'Warm, lyrical, fascinating and comforting!genius!' Marian Keyes 'Homecoming is an absolutely fabulous read, a warm, touching, funny and poignant page-turner' Irish Independent 'A cracking novel that ticks all the emotional boxes' Woman & Home
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Eleanor Levine left Ireland 70 years ago with little more than a suitcase and her mother's handwritten recipe book. Now, a lifetime later, she's returning from New York with hard-won wisdom and memories of her own.
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Cathy Kelly Never Disappoints!,
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I thoroughly enjoyed Homecoming! I can't recall how long it's been since I've read some Brit Lit, or Irish Lit and this was a great, fun read. There is something distinctly different about this genre and the novels always make me want to move to a small town across the pond and cozy up with my neighbours. There is something so friendly and honest with these books and even the `villains' never seem so terrible.Homecoming intertwines four women, but at no point was I ever confused. It flows seamlessly and I was eager to see how each woman would resolve their particular conflicts. I loved the cross section of women portrayed. There is truly something in this novel for everyone. I enjoyed Connie's character immensely and loved her sarcastic humour about herself and her situation and cheered for her to open her eyes. I also loved Rae's story with her secret and how it unfolded. I found the relationship that developed between Eleanor and Megan's touching. I could picture the square they all lived on vividly and wanted to move into a flat there too, although can't recall much time in the novel spent on too much detail. More attention is paid to each character and their particular plights, which I appreciated, rather than overly descriptive prose about the setting. Homecoming made me realize how much I loved these stories and that I'll definitely have to make a point to pick them up more often! I had a smile on my face for most of this novel and that's such a lovely way to read a book!
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Warm and comforting,
By Shelleyrae - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Homecoming (Paperback)
I enjoy the warmth and relaxation that Cathy Kelly's books offer. They are wonderful escapist reading and Homecoming is no exception. Kelly brings together a disparate group of people who reside around the Golden Square, featuring the stories of Eleanor who is mourning the loss of her husband, Megan who is hiding from the paparazzi after an ill-considered affair, Rae who is terrified of her lifelong secret being revealed and Connie who has given up on finding love, without neglecting an array of siblings, aunts, in laws, daughters, friends and husbands that these women interact with.Kelly's characters are well fleshed out, their lives are full with work, friends and family and it is easy to relate to both their worries and their happiness. One of the things I enjoyed most about Homecoming is the sense of community that Kelly invokes. I can just imagine sitting in the tearoom on the square, watching the children play in the park, chatting under the dryer at Patsy's hair salon. It's an idealised but comforting scenario when neighborhoods such as these have all but disappeared. Homecoming is a satisfying chick-lit novel from one of my favourite Irish writers of the genre. Curl up on the lounge with a few chocolates and enjoy this light and easy read.
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Happy Reader,
By Pleased grandmother - Published on Amazon.com
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I love the novels by Cathy Kelly and Homecoming didn't disappoint. The characterization and development made me really care about the people.. The theme was interesting, warm and soothing. A great read for pleasure which I really enjoyed.
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Warm your feet at the fire...,
By Patricia Barrett - Published on Amazon.com
Cathy Kelly is one of my all-time favourite authors. She has the gift of reaching into the heart of the matter, of touching emotions, and bringing her characters alive - you almost want to invite them in for tea!Yet another success in her long line of novels, keep them coming, Cathy! Patricia Barrett Author PINK FREUD Coming to Amazon & Kindle soon! |
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