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Homecoming

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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!