This book was just so lovely! It has very similar vibes to Gilmore Girls. It was warm and cozy and made me want to go to Ireland instantly! Ireland is one of my favorite places to visit so I knew I would like this book for the setting alone. This book was so much more than the setting though. The characters were charming, quirky, and sweet. I loved Imogen's inner monologue because it was relatable. She had some thoughts that I most definitely have also had when flirting or around a crush. This MC is so layered with emotions and characteristics that make her so easy to understand and relatable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a rom-com in a small Irish town!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read "Secrets in the Little Irish Village" in exchange for my honest opinion.

The story starts in Emerald Bay where we learn that 12 year-old Grace's father Liam Kelly is feuding over something with Christopher Dorrance's father Mark but no one seems to know what they're on about. We also learn that Grace has a twin sister Ava and three other sisters: Imogen, Hannah and Shannon. When Christopher falls off his bike it's Grace that takes him to the doctor to be patched up.

The story then continues in Tottenham with a 24 year-old Grace who we learn is housemates with Chris after Ava (who was her housemate) married Shane and moved to New York. The reader will feel that Grace has feelings for Chris but she hides behind the fact that he has a Finnish girlfriend named Ulla.

When Grace hears that her best friend in Emerald Bay Clara Casey has lost the roof off her home is a summer storm she knows she has to do something to help. Clara's son Alfie has leukaemia so she also wants to help the hospital where he was treated. They also hear that the school lost all it's electronic equipment.

Together with Chris they come up with the idea to have a music festival and use the money to help those affected by the storm. They know that Clara would not just take money from them but if they were helping other people as well she would have no reason to resist.

Everyone in the village is behind them - Chris' dad gives them the funds to set up the festival, Enda offers his land for the stage. Others are donating food, their time...

The reader will eventually learn what the feud was about and whether the two dad's decided it's time to move one.

The best part of the book has to be Napoleon the kleptomaniac cat with a penchant for stealing knickers. They set up all night surveillance to see how he gets out of the pub to steal these knickers. They don't belong to anyone in the house so it has to be village women that he's stealing from. There are many laugh aloud moments in this story!

Funny in places but the author needs to do a bit more research, I’m not nit picking but school holidays in Ireland are longer than 6 weeks and no one outside of Dublin says youse, it’s the small things like this that would make me want to leave the book aside. As I’ve said it’s the humour and spot on characters that made me finish it.

A sweet, romantic and heart warming read. Lovely characters, easy to follow storyline.

This is the first one I've read in the series but I'll definitely be back tracking for the others 🥰

A sweet tale with Romeo and Juliet overtones between Grace and Chris, whose families have a long standing feud of sorts. I liked this for the village and its residents as much as for the romance. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A fine read for a lazy day.

Grace has to go back to Emerald Bay to help her friend who's house has been devastated by a storm. Her flatmate Chris who comes from there as well suggests having a music festival to raise funds. He's a singer and his band are going to headline it but there's bad feeling between their fathers and it's not going well

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Love all of theses books by this author quick reads but enough to keep you wanting more

I like this series. I like this author. A quick fun read...about secrets in a little village...realistic characters keep the story moving quickly...the goings on in this village kept me intrigued and wanting to read more...a page turner...a cannot put down novel...Thanks Netgalley.

Secrets. Long kept secrets. Secrets resulting in a Romeo and Juliet type of estrangement. Secrets as a 'knicker' stealing Napoleon. Who did the 'knickers' belong to and would Napoleon be revealed as the thief? Would the long-held secrets come to light? Would the 'Romeo and Juliet' type characters get to become more than 'flat mates'? Secrets in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal is a fun, light read. Releases May 15th. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A very sweet love story. I really enjoyed it. I loved the family secrets, the canal boat , the village, the sisters relationships. The pub. A great enjoyable read.. Father and daughter relationships are amazing. A good ending too.

We are once again swept away to Ireland and the beautiful Emerald Bay. The sparkling sea, waves crashing and breathtaking view are more than enough to make anyone want to stay.
Grace Kelly has memories of the geeky, awkward glasses wearing chicken legs boy she knew back in school. This fine specimen that is built, a handsome hunk and without glasses surely could not be who she thinks he is, but it is and he's her flat mate helping to pay the rent. One look and she's convinced she's fallen in love if only the sad reality didn't exist that he has a girlfriend.
Over the years when she'd mention Christopher Dorrance or his family's name to her father, he'd get furious but would never tell her what the family feud was over.
When it seems the possibility of a romance is ready to develop as they spend a lot of time together at a fundraising concert her hopes come crashing down as their fathers still argue constantly neither wanting to give an inch.
When the cause of the rift between families is finally revealed will it cause it to continue or will forgiveness and understanding take place?
Once again, I loved spending time with the Kelly family. This series is so heartwarming and Emerald Bay just pulls me right in. Sounds like the perfect relaxation spot. I'm hooked on this series and can't wait to read more.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

A sweet story in this series of the family Kelly who own and run a pub in the small village of Emerald Bay. Herr we follow daughter Grace who finds herself reconnecting with Chris, the son of a man who Grace's dad has a long and secret spat with. I enjoyed the story which stands fine alone.

Would have given this 2.5 if it was an option. It was a cute story but felt like it stayed at a superficial level. I usually love me a book set in Ireland, but the dialect dialogue was difficult for me to get through at times and took away from the story for me. I really wanted to like this one but it was just OK for me.

Secrets in the Little Irish Village is Grace's story. I've read the precious books in the series set in Ballymore and it is a perfect binge read series. Grace's story is such fun and full of little dramas that I ended up laughing a lot and the pages simply flew easily.

It was great to be back in Emerald Bay and back with the Kelly family. The town is full of quirky characters that quickly grow on the reader. This book shows that its never too late for 2nd chances, changed feelings and apologies. I can't wait for the next trip to Emerald Bay

This book bursts from the first page like a horse at the gate and never stops running. It’s a wild ride.
A page-turner from a stunning writer. I adored it beyond words I adored this beautiful, warm, romantic novel ... it's so full of heart you can almost hear it pulsing on every page.

This is Grace and Chris’s story. We learn what feud was between Chris’sdad and hers. It was great returning to the family bar. I love how the townspeople come together the writing was terrific. I felt as though I was in the story with characters.