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This is a lovely book of friendship which brings 3 women together. I so enjoy the authors writing - she engages you and has such warmth and compassion for her characters. Thoroughly recommend.

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I really enjoyed this novel - definitely a 5 star read!

The story centres around there women drawn together by Ocean’s End. Constance - at 90 is struggling to keep her home going, Ros loving her job in conservation on the island but still processing her mother’s sudden death from cancer and Heather, daughter of Constance’s childhood friend, Dotty, is coming to terms with her mother’s death and their estrangement.

The story shifts between the events of the 1950s which profoundly affected both Constance and Dotty’s lives and led to the breakdown of their friendship and the present day meeting of the three women.

The women are drawn together in an effort to save the house and the literary legacy of Constance’s mother.

A heartwarming tale of friendship, hope and compassion.

A delight to read.

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A thoroughly absorbing book set on a small island near Ireland. Constance, Heather and Ros all come into each others lives at a critical time for all of them. A gentle story spanning 6 decades, I couldn't put this book down.

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Always enjoy books by this author, this is achange from her usual characters in Ballymore Cove. Set in completely different place with lots of characters to get to know, all with an easy to read storyline. Thoroughly enjoyed, look forward to her next one.

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I love Faith Hogan. I was expecting to see some of the usual Ballycove residents but this story is set on a little island just off the coast. A lonely widow, an old friends daughter, a newcomer to the island. These 3 ladies become the best of friends. The story is set in 1957 when the 2 friends were neighbours and something terrible happens and then also in the present time. I lovely but sad story.

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