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Caroline Finnerty

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Born

in Ireland

Website

http://www.carolinefinnerty.ie

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Genre

Literature & Fiction, Chick Lit, Contemporary

Member Since

March 2012

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Thank you for visiting my author page. I am an Irish author living on the banks of the Grand Canal in Co. Kildare with my husband and our four young children. My books have been described as emotional tearjerkers and always have a big dilemma at their heart. I love to explore the different sides of human behaviour and why we do what we do. My 5th book THE LAST DAYS OF US will be published by Boldwood in June 2021. You can find out more about me on my website www.carolinefinnerty.ie or contact me on Facebook (carolinefinnertywriter) or Twitter (@cfinnertywriter). ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 23,301 ratings · 892 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

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	A Sister's Promise 4.52 avg rating — 3,321 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Next Door 4.25 avg rating — 2,723 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Goodbye 4.15 avg rating — 1,566 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Daughter's Silence 4.29 avg rating — 1,393 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Child I Long For 4.45 avg rating — 1,259 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In a Moment 4.24 avg rating — 1,321 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into the Night Sky 4.14 avg rating — 728 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Sister's Child 4.07 avg rating — 710 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald

by Therese Anne Fowler (Goodreads Author)

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The Love of a Good Woman

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“Being the elder sister always came with the burden of expectation. An expectation of responsibility.”
― Caroline Finnerty, My Sister's Child

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“of opinion on something.”
― Caroline Finnerty, A Sister's Promise

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“lines”
― Caroline Finnerty, In a Moment

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“Every book is the wreck of a perfect idea.”
― Iris Murdoch

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“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
― Emily Dickinson

tags: feathers, hope, inspirational, souls

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“If he’s not calling you, it’s because you are not on his mind. If he creates expectations for you, and then doesn’t follow through on little things, he will do same for big things. Be aware of this and realize that he’s okay with disappointing you. Don’t be with someone who doesn’t do what they say they’re going to do. If he’s choosing not to make a simple effort that would put you at ease and bring harmony to a recurring fight, then he doesn’t respect your feelings and needs. “Busy” is another word for “asshole.” “Asshole” is another word for the guy you’re dating. You deserve a fcking phone call.”
― Greg Behrendt

tags: busy, call, dating, dating-advice, faith, greg-behrendt, guys, he-s-not-just-into-you, love, marriage, romance, true

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“If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?”
― T.S. Eliot

tags: challenges, coping, thought-for-the-day

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“There is a technical term for someone who confuses the opinions of a character in a book with those of the author. That term is idiot.”
― S. M. Stirling

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