This is a easy to read book about a woman who is attempting to look into her past and break open some of the secrets she believes it to be there. After her mother dies she returns home to deal with her mothers things in the family home. She begins to learn a lot about her family and herself and her mothers life in Ireland. The setting in this book, Ireland, is beautifully described and you will be transported there as you read.

DNF @ 67%
Sadly....this was a boring read...I had such big hopes of reading of great Ireland and a Irish familiy. But i was very much lost in this book, and in the end very very bored.

I wasn’t able to read this one as I have not been able to download a copy. As I was bot able to read the book, I will still give it a five star review because it was not the author’s fault.

Most dual time line novels only span a century- this one is about Dierdre in the present and Deara in the fifth century. The setting is wonderful and the characters engaging. To be honest, I enjoyed Deara's story more than Dierdre's but found both women interesting. A good read

Interesting dual timeline story featuring Deidre from the present and Deara from the 5th century. The two eras worked well together and I found the historical part fascinating. If you like the timeslip books it is definitely worth reading

I picked this book based on the cover and title. Good choice. The plot was intriguing and entertaining. There was a lot of historical facts and descriptions about Ireland in the book that actually were well blended in the story.
Last Summer in Ireland was a great summer this season!

An interesting book to read. Good storyline and kept me reading on. I enjoyed description of places and life in Ireland. Characters were strong and intriguing. Recommend book to be read.

This book was a huge disappointment.
It lacked depth and the story was so predictable and similar to many other books

After her mother’s death, Deirdre comes back to her family home in Armagh. There, she must try to move past the painful memories that haunt her life. I really liked Deirdre. She seemed to be an emotionally traumatized woman and tries to find healing in Ireland.
This novel also has another storyline set in 5th century Ulster. I have to admit that I found this storyline to be more fascinating and interesting. I found myself skipping the modern part to read the historical part. I recommend this fans of Lucinda Riley!

Great summer read! I loved the Ireland setting. Such fun!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
A very good read and one I can highly recommend to others.
I could not put this down.
Thoroughly enjoyable with an amazing cast of characters that you cannot help but engage with.

Lovely feel good story. It was well written and flowed well. Easy to read and hard to put down. Perfect on these summer nights

Perfect chick lit! I loved the premise and the characters were well developed! I recommend this for anyone looking for a light and fun read!

Engaging read, and the scenery described in Ireland makes the reader long to visit. Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to review this book. It was my first book I've read of hers, and it won't be my last!

This is an interesting dual time book set in Ireland. Deidre Weston has come home to mourn her mother, as she runs through the stages of grief she is drawn into the past life of a 5th Century maid Deara. The 5th century portion was more interesting to me but was a great book overall. Great for fans of dual time and historical novels.

Overall, a fair book, but it got tiresome jumping back and forth with present day Deirde and 5th century Deara. I struggled to keep track of the times, as both women struggle with grief and daily life. I wanted to get into it more, but ended up skimming instead. Interesting view of the historical Ireland, and would therefore still recommend.

Deidre Weston has left her career in London behind to return to Ireland to grieve the death of her mother. Crippled by her pain and painful memories, Dedre finds solace in researching the life of 5th century handmaiden Deara. Drawing parallels between her on life and times with Deara’s, Deidre finds solace and comfort from a woman who lived and died more than a millennia before. The sights, sounds and often brutal Irish history take center stage in this amazing story