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The chaotic events of World War II find a shy young English girl in Ireland under the care of the wild and boisterous O'Connor family. It is through them that she meets the young lady destined to become her best friend and together they will endure years of change, joy, sorrow, soaring dreams, bitter betrayals, and an unbreakable bond that nothing could tear asunder.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic first novel..., Sep 26 2003
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This review is from: Light a Penny Candle (Paperback)
What a great way to be introduced to Maeve Binchy. One of my favourite authors and one of my favourite books. I have gone back and read this book a couple of times. For a great reading suggestion see...Glass Lake, also by Maeve Binchy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Until the End, Mar 12 2003
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This review is from: Light a Penny Candle (Paperback)
I thought this boook was another fantastic one by Maeve Binchey but I was VERY dissapointed at the ending. It did not at all fit with the rest of the book and really made me feel as if I had read 600 pages to get NOTHING! At least it wasn't a predictable ending, but it sounded as if Maeve took a break and let some other author finish the last chapter for her! Overall though, I thought the book was very intriguing. Not as good as Tara Road or Scarlet Feather though!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Story of enduring friendship, May 30 2002
By Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews
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After reading several Maeve Binchy books, I came upon this one which is her first full-length novel to be published. It is the story of Elizabeth White, a shy young 10-year-old English girl, who is sent to her mother's school chum in Ireland in order to keep her from the dangers of World War II. The Irish O'Connors are the direct opposite of the English Whites. Whereas Elizabeth is an only child, her chum and counterpart Aisling shares the house with a rollicking set of brothers and sisters. Elizabeth's parents are formal and strangely aloof, while Aisling's are loud, demonstrative and loving. At the end of the war, Elizabeth returns to her cold parents, but she keeps up a correspondance with Aisling. As they grow up, the young women endure unhappy love affairs, illness in their families, and unfulfilled dreams, yet they are always free to confide in and support one another. Binchy describes life in a rollicking Irish family with loving detail and creates characters which the reader grows to love. The other side to that is the Irish melancholy which is also an important part of her writing, so the reader needs to be prepared for both.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I've read other Maeve Binchy books ("Scarlet Feather" and "Evening Class" were my favorites) and found them very enjoyable. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2002 by A. Marcoff

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly impossible to put down
I thought for certain I would go blind reading this book - every night I would read until my eyes just couldn't process any more of the print. Read more
Published on July 30 2001 by Beth I Skinner

5.0 out of 5 stars Irish pride
When I finished this book, I gasped. I thought, how could everything turn out so horribly? But, after a couple of days, I realized things did turn out for this best. Read more
Published on Jun 1 2001 by Amanda J Schick

2.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic and disappointing
My first Binchy novel was Evening Class -- what a treat -- her characters were fascinating and their idiosyncracies were endearing. Read more
Published on April 5 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Binchy is a brilliant Writer
While I am not a seasoned reader of Binchy's books, there are a few things I just have to say. I first read this book when I was 13, it's been 10 years, and I can still completely... Read more
Published on Jun 23 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
The book was excellently written, but the subject matter was a touch morose. The main characters, Elizabeth and Aisling, were wonderful...characters that come alive for you. Read more
Published on Mar 6 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars After Circle of Friends--Read this!!!
Just as compelling as Circle of Friends, I wasn't able to put it down. Compared to C.O.F., this takes a longer time frame of analyzing and witnessing two girls grow up together... Read more
Published on Oct 22 1996

4.0 out of 5 stars It keeps your attention!

I really enjoyed this book. It isn't as good as Circle of Friends, but I would definitely recommend reading it. It was thoroughly enjoyable! Read more

Published on Oct 4 1996

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