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The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
It’s time to curl up with Carmel…
When your heart belongs in two places, can you ever truly find home?
Brooklyn, New York,
Bea has grown up in the heart of the Irish community, always hearing stories of home. When she discovers a letter from her younger self, written years before, it sends her deep into her own family history.
Kilmore Quay, Ireland.
Years earlier, Lucy Mernagh leaves her much-loved home and family in search of the New York dream. The Big Apple is a world away from the quiet village she grew up in, and the longing for home aches within her.
When Bea uncovers a shocking secret, it takes her back across the water to Kilmore Quay, where – finally – long-buried truths will come to light. But fate has one last twist in store…
When your heart belongs in two places, can you ever truly find home?
Brooklyn, New York,
Bea has grown up in the heart of the Irish community, always hearing stories of home. When she discovers a letter from her younger self, written years before, it sends her deep into her own family history.
Kilmore Quay, Ireland.
Years earlier, Lucy Mernagh leaves her much-loved home and family in search of the New York dream. The Big Apple is a world away from the quiet village she grew up in, and the longing for home aches within her.
When Bea uncovers a shocking secret, it takes her back across the water to Kilmore Quay, where – finally – long-buried truths will come to light. But fate has one last twist in store…
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 24, 2021
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Carmel Harrington
21 books464 followersCarmel Harrington is an International bestseller of thirteen novels. She is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, Roger, children Amelia and Nate, and their beloved rescue dog, George Bailey.
Her latest novel, The Stolen Child, was a Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection and was described as ‘Endlessly surprising. This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease.’ Carmel’s debut was a multi-award-winning novel, and several books have been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio and has been a guest speaker at Literary events in Ireland, UK and USA. She was also Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival for three years.
Carmel’s emotional and gripping storytelling, with relatable characters, twisting plots and evocative locations, has captured readers' hearts worldwide. Her novels, including The Lighthouse Secret, The Girl From Donegal, A Mother’s Heart, and The Moon Over Kilmore Quay, have been Irish Times, Sunday Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers.
Carmel loves hearing from readers, so please feel free to connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @HappyMrsH, or join Curl Up With Carmel Book Club, an online book club on Facebook.
Her latest novel, The Stolen Child, was a Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection and was described as ‘Endlessly surprising. This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease.’ Carmel’s debut was a multi-award-winning novel, and several books have been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio and has been a guest speaker at Literary events in Ireland, UK and USA. She was also Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival for three years.
Carmel’s emotional and gripping storytelling, with relatable characters, twisting plots and evocative locations, has captured readers' hearts worldwide. Her novels, including The Lighthouse Secret, The Girl From Donegal, A Mother’s Heart, and The Moon Over Kilmore Quay, have been Irish Times, Sunday Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers.
Carmel loves hearing from readers, so please feel free to connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @HappyMrsH, or join Curl Up With Carmel Book Club, an online book club on Facebook.
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May 30, 2021
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay by Carmel Harrington is a women’s fiction title that by the end will put a reader through the emotional wringer. The story is told in two different timelines following two characters. Bea O’Connor is the main character in the present time in America while there are also flashes back to the 90s to Lucy in Kilmore Quay.
Bea barely remembers the time that her teacher requested that her students write a letter to their future selves but when that time capsule is unlocked and the letter shows up Bea finds herself looking back at her life. As Bea is reading her childhood thoughts she picks up a pen and writes a note to her past self. Little did Bea know that somehow as she slept that night her message would bring about a change in her current life.
In the early 90s Lucy and her two best friends were just beginning their adult lives when they heard about an opportunity to move to America. Lucy isn’t sure she wants to leave Kilmore Quay behind her but her sister is adamant that they apply for the program. When the news comes in Lucy and her sister find that they are accepted and pack to head overseas.
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay was a novel that called forward about every emotion over the course of the book for me. The letter from the past gave the book a fun, light hearted feel but as it goes along it goes so much deeper into family and friendships as the secrets of the past were uncovered. I have to say there was only one small thing with the missing person case that held me back from awarding all the stars but that is minor to the central storyline so I’d definitely recommend this one to those that enjoy and emotional story.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Bea barely remembers the time that her teacher requested that her students write a letter to their future selves but when that time capsule is unlocked and the letter shows up Bea finds herself looking back at her life. As Bea is reading her childhood thoughts she picks up a pen and writes a note to her past self. Little did Bea know that somehow as she slept that night her message would bring about a change in her current life.
In the early 90s Lucy and her two best friends were just beginning their adult lives when they heard about an opportunity to move to America. Lucy isn’t sure she wants to leave Kilmore Quay behind her but her sister is adamant that they apply for the program. When the news comes in Lucy and her sister find that they are accepted and pack to head overseas.
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay was a novel that called forward about every emotion over the course of the book for me. The letter from the past gave the book a fun, light hearted feel but as it goes along it goes so much deeper into family and friendships as the secrets of the past were uncovered. I have to say there was only one small thing with the missing person case that held me back from awarding all the stars but that is minor to the central storyline so I’d definitely recommend this one to those that enjoy and emotional story.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
April 7, 2021
Unashamedly full of heart, as has become Carmel Harrington's trademark, The Moon Over Kilmore Quay takes the reader on an unputdownable journey between New York and Wexford. It is a story about family and identity, about legacy and secrets, and is ultimately a touching love letter to Ireland. Carmel's characters always jump from the page, and with Bea and Lucy she delivers heartache and laughter, and plenty of surprises along the way. The perfect book to curl up with this summer!
June 1, 2021
Sometimes things come at great cost. But, often with great benefits. That proved to be the case with two sisters who were able to leave Ireland and start their lives over across the pond in America. As the story shifts between two timelines, a letter written years ago reveals secrets that, if unraveled, could completely destroy the fabric that held the family together, despite major trials, years and miles.
As the story begins to unfold, Bea O'Connor recalls writing a letter to her future self when she was ten years old. This simple class assignment proved to have devastating effects nearly twenty years later. Proud of her Irish heritage, often thinking of her parents and great grandparents, in 2020 New York, quite happy with her life, begins to ponder over that letter she once wrote to herself. Sadly, having lost her mother, and her father being a famous author is more than unhappy with her father's dating life, especially when he begins to date her teacher. Considering these things are just the tip of the iceberg of the letter Bea once wrote.
Back in 1992, American visas changed the lives of Lucy and Maeve. It is quite interesting to see to whom Bea is connected in present day, and how Bea's letter proved to be the catalyst that changes more than one life. This story is one of relationships, and is written in a manner that caused a maelstrom of emotions as these relationships are explored. It is often not a happy story, since the subjects are deep, but so very compelling as layer by layer the aforementioned secrets evolve into love, family and forgiveness.
It almost goes without saying that learning about Irish immigrants was a great bonus, as I love any education I can get while I am reading. With excellent pacing and a shocking twist, this fabulous story hit a hard punch with its conclusion and will keep me thinking of this book for quite some time.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
As the story begins to unfold, Bea O'Connor recalls writing a letter to her future self when she was ten years old. This simple class assignment proved to have devastating effects nearly twenty years later. Proud of her Irish heritage, often thinking of her parents and great grandparents, in 2020 New York, quite happy with her life, begins to ponder over that letter she once wrote to herself. Sadly, having lost her mother, and her father being a famous author is more than unhappy with her father's dating life, especially when he begins to date her teacher. Considering these things are just the tip of the iceberg of the letter Bea once wrote.
Back in 1992, American visas changed the lives of Lucy and Maeve. It is quite interesting to see to whom Bea is connected in present day, and how Bea's letter proved to be the catalyst that changes more than one life. This story is one of relationships, and is written in a manner that caused a maelstrom of emotions as these relationships are explored. It is often not a happy story, since the subjects are deep, but so very compelling as layer by layer the aforementioned secrets evolve into love, family and forgiveness.
It almost goes without saying that learning about Irish immigrants was a great bonus, as I love any education I can get while I am reading. With excellent pacing and a shocking twist, this fabulous story hit a hard punch with its conclusion and will keep me thinking of this book for quite some time.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
September 4, 2021
A beautifully told emotional story. This is my first book by Carmel Harrington but I can guarantee not my last! 2020 Bea is staying home on New Year’s Eve after a bad break up when she receives a time capsule letter from her younger self. This letter seems to have some kind of magical powers and leads to Bea doing some major self reflection. Reaching out to people in her past, righting some wrongs, and ultimately heading to Ireland for some much needed answers. 1992 Lucy and her sister Maeve have just graduated from University when they hear of an opportunity of a lottery to go to America. The sisters cannot believe their luck when they find that they have won the lottery. SO they pack their bags head to New York, leaving all they know and their loving parents behind. Love both these characters and was equally invested in both of the storylines. What I most loved is that both Bea and Lucy had amazing supportive friends. I also really love the magical mystery element of the letter and what a catalyst it was for Bea. This story took some unexpected twists and turns, I loved it from beginning to end. A stunning story that hit me in the heart and gave me all the feels!
*** Big thank you to Bookouture for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
*** Big thank you to Bookouture for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***
April 21, 2021
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
by Carmel Harrington
Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is just such a lovely story about love, family, drama, secrets and best friends forever. Set in New York City and Wexford County, Ireland, the settings, the characters and the story will draw you in and you won’t be able to set this book down until you’re finished.
Beatrice (Bea) just went through a break up with the love of her life, Dan. When she receives a letter, written by herself as a child in school, she decides to investigate her family and her Irish roots. Many years earlier, Lucy, immigrates from Ireland to New York as a young woman, with her sister Maeve to start a new life.
This book is beautifully written. The descriptions of New York City, Queens, and Wexford County are beautiful, I felt like I was there with the characters of the book. The book goes back and forth in time and back and forth between the characters of Lucy and Bea, telling the story bit by bit until it all falls together at the end.
Families and secrets and how these secrets can change the course of the lives of these characters. And, how once these secrets are discovered, how love can heal the wounds these secrets have inflicted. I enjoy multigenerational stories, and stories of love and forgiveness and this book has all that and more.
I especially enjoyed the friendships of both generations. Bea and her friends were so much like Lucy and her friends, and how these friendships lasted over the years. They all tried to live up to the mantra of Best Friends Forever.
I highly recommend this book.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this advanced readers copy.
About the Author: Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. An Irish Times bestseller and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Her books have been translated into nine languages and have sold hundreds of thousands worldwide.
by Carmel Harrington
Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is just such a lovely story about love, family, drama, secrets and best friends forever. Set in New York City and Wexford County, Ireland, the settings, the characters and the story will draw you in and you won’t be able to set this book down until you’re finished.
Beatrice (Bea) just went through a break up with the love of her life, Dan. When she receives a letter, written by herself as a child in school, she decides to investigate her family and her Irish roots. Many years earlier, Lucy, immigrates from Ireland to New York as a young woman, with her sister Maeve to start a new life.
This book is beautifully written. The descriptions of New York City, Queens, and Wexford County are beautiful, I felt like I was there with the characters of the book. The book goes back and forth in time and back and forth between the characters of Lucy and Bea, telling the story bit by bit until it all falls together at the end.
Families and secrets and how these secrets can change the course of the lives of these characters. And, how once these secrets are discovered, how love can heal the wounds these secrets have inflicted. I enjoy multigenerational stories, and stories of love and forgiveness and this book has all that and more.
I especially enjoyed the friendships of both generations. Bea and her friends were so much like Lucy and her friends, and how these friendships lasted over the years. They all tried to live up to the mantra of Best Friends Forever.
I highly recommend this book.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this advanced readers copy.
About the Author: Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. An Irish Times bestseller and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Her books have been translated into nine languages and have sold hundreds of thousands worldwide.
June 3, 2022
This was such a lovely read. Although it is a love story the author isn’t mushy and sweet. The book is set in America and touches on Irish immigration. It kept you guessing until the end and then boom, it hits you right between the eyes, I loved this book. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
May 27, 2021
This is the first book by Carmel Harrington I have read but, based on my love of this one, it certainly won't be my last.
The story is told through the perspectives of Lucy, who many years ago left her home of Kilmore Quay in Ireland to move to New York with her sister and of Bea, who in present day New York is looking into her family history and wants to learn more about her mother who passed away when Bea was a small child.
This book does a great job of exploring the experiences of Irish immigrants in America but centres it around one family where we see the different lives led by each generation. One of things that I loved the most about this book was how well the various relationships in the book were described and developed such as between grandparents and grandchildren, parents and children, female friendships and romantic relationships. These felt like believable characters where no-one was good or bad but were shades of both at times.
The plot was well paced and while there were some twists I saw coming, there were others I didn't, so it kept me hooked and entertained right to the end and took me on an emotional journey.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC.
The story is told through the perspectives of Lucy, who many years ago left her home of Kilmore Quay in Ireland to move to New York with her sister and of Bea, who in present day New York is looking into her family history and wants to learn more about her mother who passed away when Bea was a small child.
This book does a great job of exploring the experiences of Irish immigrants in America but centres it around one family where we see the different lives led by each generation. One of things that I loved the most about this book was how well the various relationships in the book were described and developed such as between grandparents and grandchildren, parents and children, female friendships and romantic relationships. These felt like believable characters where no-one was good or bad but were shades of both at times.
The plot was well paced and while there were some twists I saw coming, there were others I didn't, so it kept me hooked and entertained right to the end and took me on an emotional journey.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC.
May 22, 2021
You know a book is going to be a favourite of the year when you're chilling out listening to the audiobook and suddenly sit up and gasp at something that has just happened. This book has some of my favourite features of a novel, multiple timelines, multiple narratives and revelations you never saw coming!
One of the other things I truly and deeply loved about this book was that it deals with the immigrant experience. I know a lot of books deal with people who have been through the immigration experience and have a language barrier or a cultural barrier but it can be just as tough and experience when you move from one English speaking Western country to another. There are still cultural hurdles to tackle and still immigration worries to face and so I was so pleased to find those written about in such an in depth and sensitive way as they were as part of this story.
I really loved reading both Bea and Lucy's stories. I loved that we got to switch between the two of them and yet we always got to keep in tough with the location and family that unites them. I was pleasantly surprised that we don't just get to hear about Bea in present day Brooklyn but also past Bea whether that was one year ago or many years ago. I felt like we got to know a lot more about Bea as a fully formed character than we did Lucy but that was for some VERY good reasons. We get to meet Lucy when she first boards the ship to Ellis Island and the experience of being a young Irish Girl in The Big Apple for the first time. I felt like I could really sympathise with Lucy and I loved getting to know her story as the novel progressed.
Although there are a lot of adventures to be had in this book there is some sadness and tragedy too and so this book overall could definitely be described as a bitter sweet novel but as a first time reader of this author I was just so impressed by the depths that this story goes into whilst still keeping up the pace of the breadth of the novel. I really loved this book and I highly highly recommend it.
One of the other things I truly and deeply loved about this book was that it deals with the immigrant experience. I know a lot of books deal with people who have been through the immigration experience and have a language barrier or a cultural barrier but it can be just as tough and experience when you move from one English speaking Western country to another. There are still cultural hurdles to tackle and still immigration worries to face and so I was so pleased to find those written about in such an in depth and sensitive way as they were as part of this story.
I really loved reading both Bea and Lucy's stories. I loved that we got to switch between the two of them and yet we always got to keep in tough with the location and family that unites them. I was pleasantly surprised that we don't just get to hear about Bea in present day Brooklyn but also past Bea whether that was one year ago or many years ago. I felt like we got to know a lot more about Bea as a fully formed character than we did Lucy but that was for some VERY good reasons. We get to meet Lucy when she first boards the ship to Ellis Island and the experience of being a young Irish Girl in The Big Apple for the first time. I felt like I could really sympathise with Lucy and I loved getting to know her story as the novel progressed.
Although there are a lot of adventures to be had in this book there is some sadness and tragedy too and so this book overall could definitely be described as a bitter sweet novel but as a first time reader of this author I was just so impressed by the depths that this story goes into whilst still keeping up the pace of the breadth of the novel. I really loved this book and I highly highly recommend it.
April 21, 2021
I devoured this book - it’s brilliantly written, plotted and story executed. The characters will stay with you for a looonnggg time.
Highly recommend!
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Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 3, 2021
Bea received her Time Capsule letter from a grade school teacher- it seems to be sending her messages. Like reconnecting with her best friend Bea rarely talks to.
Bea convinces her other best friend and business partner, Katrina, to visit Stephanie. They find her depressed, self loathing and heartbroken. Stephanie's one again and off again boyfriend announced his engagement- to another woman.
Katrina and Bea drag Stephanie out of her gloom.
Thanks to a case at work, Bea finally has a reason and motivation to go to Ireland- the granddaughter and daughter of Irish immigrants. She can finally meet her mother's estranged family - Bea's mother died when she was a toddler.
The girls jump on a plan and embrace their adventure.
Family. Bravery. Love. Forgiveness. This story sucks you in.
The positive female friendships of both Bea and her mother were the best part. Non judgemental, encouraging and loving support - the heartbeat of the story.
Bea convinces her other best friend and business partner, Katrina, to visit Stephanie. They find her depressed, self loathing and heartbroken. Stephanie's one again and off again boyfriend announced his engagement- to another woman.
Katrina and Bea drag Stephanie out of her gloom.
Thanks to a case at work, Bea finally has a reason and motivation to go to Ireland- the granddaughter and daughter of Irish immigrants. She can finally meet her mother's estranged family - Bea's mother died when she was a toddler.
The girls jump on a plan and embrace their adventure.
Family. Bravery. Love. Forgiveness. This story sucks you in.
The positive female friendships of both Bea and her mother were the best part. Non judgemental, encouraging and loving support - the heartbeat of the story.
August 28, 2021
It took me a while to get into this book, but wow once I was hooked I couldn't get enough of it.
And by the last quarter or so I lost count of the amount of times I paused and looked up in open mouthed wonder at what was happening next.
Somehow I didn't see a large amount of things coming although with hindsight it makes sense.
I loved the dual times lines of what is happening in Bea's life now, as well as Lucy's life when she first emigrated to New York from Wexford, Ireland.
There is a great sense if Irish community and pride within this book that I loved feeling a part of.
It is another well thought out, gripping and engaging story from a fabulous author, who always produces wonderful books.
A very heartwarming story that will certainly get under your skin and get you thinking.
Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
And by the last quarter or so I lost count of the amount of times I paused and looked up in open mouthed wonder at what was happening next.
Somehow I didn't see a large amount of things coming although with hindsight it makes sense.
I loved the dual times lines of what is happening in Bea's life now, as well as Lucy's life when she first emigrated to New York from Wexford, Ireland.
There is a great sense if Irish community and pride within this book that I loved feeling a part of.
It is another well thought out, gripping and engaging story from a fabulous author, who always produces wonderful books.
A very heartwarming story that will certainly get under your skin and get you thinking.
Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
May 30, 2021
I have loved a previous Harrington book "My Pear Shaped Life' and was excited to get access to her latest offering!
This was a totally different style- a dual timeline with 2 different POVs, set in 2 different locations- Ireland and New York.
I listened to the audiobook for this title and admittedly struggled to get into it at the start. The narrators had contrasting accents, but I still needed time to adapt to them and know which perspective was which, as it seemed to me the pitch of each voice was similar.
The story had fantasy elements, which both surprised and appealed to me, but I felt the plot was not as gripping as I had perhaps hoped for.
It was however a lovely story and an original idea that I enjoyed to the end.
This was a totally different style- a dual timeline with 2 different POVs, set in 2 different locations- Ireland and New York.
I listened to the audiobook for this title and admittedly struggled to get into it at the start. The narrators had contrasting accents, but I still needed time to adapt to them and know which perspective was which, as it seemed to me the pitch of each voice was similar.
The story had fantasy elements, which both surprised and appealed to me, but I felt the plot was not as gripping as I had perhaps hoped for.
It was however a lovely story and an original idea that I enjoyed to the end.
October 23, 2021
This is such a great book, a beautiful heartwarming story, and the narrators did a super job! I guess I would have tear up at certain parts even by reading it, but listening to the narrators broken voices made it definitely more intense.
At the beginning I didn't get the sense of the magic letter, as this is a beautiful story and I thought it didn't need this "supernatural" touch, as it could work just as well without it. Oh, but then I got the sense, and it was really magical!
It will stay with me for quite some time.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
At the beginning I didn't get the sense of the magic letter, as this is a beautiful story and I thought it didn't need this "supernatural" touch, as it could work just as well without it. Oh, but then I got the sense, and it was really magical!
It will stay with me for quite some time.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
November 17, 2021
Bea O’Connor, one of the second generation of Irish immigrants born in Brooklyn, always felt that Ireland was a large part of her heritage and who she was. She’d grown up listening to the nostalgic stories told by her grandparents and dreamed of Ireland and visiting there one day. She’s torn between her love of New York and the call of Ireland, not knowing quite where she belongs.
Everything changed when Bea received the letter she’d written to her future self for a school assignment. The letters from each member of the class had been held in a time capsule by the teacher and, as promised, were sent out when the students reached a certain age.
The letter awakened a compulsion to find out more about her mother, who died when Bea was a small child, and also caused her to assess her life to date and make some much needed adjustments in her thinking in order to mend some fences. She longed to know more about the Irish side of her family and where they came from. Her work allowed her the perfect opportunity.
The story is split into two timelines — Bea in present day New York, feeling adrift after the break up with the love of her life, and Lucy in Ireland in 1990s. Lucy, her sister Maeve and their best friend Michelle had applied for three of the allotted forty eight thousand American visas.
I enjoyed following Bea’s and Lucy’s stories very much while getting to grips with the family dynamics, although I didn’t see the twists coming. Characters are depicted sympathetically and convincingly, the thoughts, emotions and uncertainties of leaving home to start a new life so far away are captured very realistically. Bea was a great character and I loved the friendship between her and her two best friends.
Both locations were described so beautifully and evocatively giving a real sense of place, making it easy to visualise the settings.
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay kept me invested in the story and the outcome for the characters from the start. It incorporates family, the love and support of friends, joy, sadness, long buried secrets and a moving and unpredictable conclusion which I wasn’t expecting at all.
Everything changed when Bea received the letter she’d written to her future self for a school assignment. The letters from each member of the class had been held in a time capsule by the teacher and, as promised, were sent out when the students reached a certain age.
The letter awakened a compulsion to find out more about her mother, who died when Bea was a small child, and also caused her to assess her life to date and make some much needed adjustments in her thinking in order to mend some fences. She longed to know more about the Irish side of her family and where they came from. Her work allowed her the perfect opportunity.
The story is split into two timelines — Bea in present day New York, feeling adrift after the break up with the love of her life, and Lucy in Ireland in 1990s. Lucy, her sister Maeve and their best friend Michelle had applied for three of the allotted forty eight thousand American visas.
I enjoyed following Bea’s and Lucy’s stories very much while getting to grips with the family dynamics, although I didn’t see the twists coming. Characters are depicted sympathetically and convincingly, the thoughts, emotions and uncertainties of leaving home to start a new life so far away are captured very realistically. Bea was a great character and I loved the friendship between her and her two best friends.
Both locations were described so beautifully and evocatively giving a real sense of place, making it easy to visualise the settings.
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay kept me invested in the story and the outcome for the characters from the start. It incorporates family, the love and support of friends, joy, sadness, long buried secrets and a moving and unpredictable conclusion which I wasn’t expecting at all.
January 15, 2022
A well written book, explores friendship and immigration and something I needed warning about. Too close to what happened to my sister. A good book, but a little “not for me”. Did like the bit about The drink of tea in USA. Could identify with the desire for the real stuff. Approach this book with caution.
June 18, 2021
Oh my word I absolutely loved this book . It is an emotional read that had me hooked from the very beginning . I loved everything about this book and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
May 31, 2021
The Moon over Kilmore Quay is a book about friends and families. It's a dual time line book with time periods in the present day and the early 90s. The main characters in this book are well written and the plot is a very emotional ride. All of the characters have ties to beautiful Ireland - some by birth and some because they were raised by Irish immigrants. This was a first book for me by this author and it's time to look into her earlier releases
Present Day - Bea has never been to Ireland but because she was raised by grandparents who had immigrated from Ireland and is the daughter of an Irish immigrant, she considers herself Irish at heart.
As the book begins, she receives a copy of a letter that she'd written 18 years earlier to her future self. Her life is very unsettled because she just broke up with the love of her life and she feels that the letter may help her deal with her life today. It certainly opens up a lot of earlier issues for her and send her to Ireland to find out more about her deceased mother's family. She has two close long time friends who are by her side every step of the way while she searches for information about her mother.
1990s - This part of the story is told by Lucy who moved to New York City from Ireland with her sister Maeve. Maeve is adventurous and was looking for new adventures in her life. Lucy was quieter and missed her home in Ireland and her parents. As they learn more about life in NYC and fall in love, their lives take twists and turns that they didn't see coming.
This book is beautiful - it's women's fiction with lots of twists and turns until the final truths that will astound you. I enjoyed learning more about the immigrants as they acclimated to America coming from a small town in Ireland where everyone knew everyone to New York where they knew no one. I also enjoyed reading about Bea and her two friends as well as Lucy and her friends. Women know how important their female friendships are to their lives and the friendships in this book were a major part of the story. This is a wonderful multi-generational story full of family and friends, Irish songs and St. Patrick's Day parades. It made me laugh and it made me cry and I won't soon forget this novel.
Present Day - Bea has never been to Ireland but because she was raised by grandparents who had immigrated from Ireland and is the daughter of an Irish immigrant, she considers herself Irish at heart.
As the book begins, she receives a copy of a letter that she'd written 18 years earlier to her future self. Her life is very unsettled because she just broke up with the love of her life and she feels that the letter may help her deal with her life today. It certainly opens up a lot of earlier issues for her and send her to Ireland to find out more about her deceased mother's family. She has two close long time friends who are by her side every step of the way while she searches for information about her mother.
1990s - This part of the story is told by Lucy who moved to New York City from Ireland with her sister Maeve. Maeve is adventurous and was looking for new adventures in her life. Lucy was quieter and missed her home in Ireland and her parents. As they learn more about life in NYC and fall in love, their lives take twists and turns that they didn't see coming.
This book is beautiful - it's women's fiction with lots of twists and turns until the final truths that will astound you. I enjoyed learning more about the immigrants as they acclimated to America coming from a small town in Ireland where everyone knew everyone to New York where they knew no one. I also enjoyed reading about Bea and her two friends as well as Lucy and her friends. Women know how important their female friendships are to their lives and the friendships in this book were a major part of the story. This is a wonderful multi-generational story full of family and friends, Irish songs and St. Patrick's Day parades. It made me laugh and it made me cry and I won't soon forget this novel.
June 4, 2021
*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the publisher.
This is it. This is the book that made me feel every single emotion possible in the best possible way. This is the book that brought characters alive in a way that I have never experienced before. This is the book that made me laugh, worry, feel nostalgic, and cry (boy, did I cry) with Bea and Lucy as if they were my family. This is the book that made the beauty of Ireland and Irishness shine brightly like the gift that it is. This is THE MOON OVER KILMORE QUAY by Carmel Harrington.
Bea is born and bred in New York, raised by her loving Irish father and grandparents after the sudden and tragic death of her mother. Theirs was a true love story and Bea longs to one day visit her mother's childhood home in Kilmore Quay in Ireland. But with a broken heart, she cannot shake the restless feeling that has taken her over lately, and when she receives a time capsule letter from her younger self, it may just be the push she needs to dig into her and her family's past. But what will she do when she discovers secrets that could change her view on everything?
Told from Bea and Lucy's perspectives, ranging from the 1990s to now, this story will capture your heart and your imagination from the very first sentence. Bea and Lucy are both brave, strong characters who love their family and their loved ones deeply. The Irish-American community in New York came alive on the page and the emotional reality of what that experience is like, especially for the older generation like Bea's grandparents, is expertly portrayed by the author. Carmel Harrington has truly created characters and a story that is like no other I have read, and I'm warning you now to have the tissues at the ready because you're going to need them!
THE MOON OVER KILMORE QUAY by Carmel Harrington is the best book that I have read and belongs on every bookshelf in Ireland, America, and beyond. So buy this book and curl up with Carmel - you won't regret it!
This is it. This is the book that made me feel every single emotion possible in the best possible way. This is the book that brought characters alive in a way that I have never experienced before. This is the book that made me laugh, worry, feel nostalgic, and cry (boy, did I cry) with Bea and Lucy as if they were my family. This is the book that made the beauty of Ireland and Irishness shine brightly like the gift that it is. This is THE MOON OVER KILMORE QUAY by Carmel Harrington.
Bea is born and bred in New York, raised by her loving Irish father and grandparents after the sudden and tragic death of her mother. Theirs was a true love story and Bea longs to one day visit her mother's childhood home in Kilmore Quay in Ireland. But with a broken heart, she cannot shake the restless feeling that has taken her over lately, and when she receives a time capsule letter from her younger self, it may just be the push she needs to dig into her and her family's past. But what will she do when she discovers secrets that could change her view on everything?
Told from Bea and Lucy's perspectives, ranging from the 1990s to now, this story will capture your heart and your imagination from the very first sentence. Bea and Lucy are both brave, strong characters who love their family and their loved ones deeply. The Irish-American community in New York came alive on the page and the emotional reality of what that experience is like, especially for the older generation like Bea's grandparents, is expertly portrayed by the author. Carmel Harrington has truly created characters and a story that is like no other I have read, and I'm warning you now to have the tissues at the ready because you're going to need them!
THE MOON OVER KILMORE QUAY by Carmel Harrington is the best book that I have read and belongs on every bookshelf in Ireland, America, and beyond. So buy this book and curl up with Carmel - you won't regret it!
July 23, 2021
This book gave me all the emotions. Feeling quite emotionally challenged at the moment I loved how it portrayed the importance of people, friends and family are all that really matter and the importance of love.
The story which has immigration at its heart, is set between New York and Ireland. Having relatives myself who have immigrated I understand how they always dream of and reminisce about their homeland.
Bea and Lucy are the main characters. Bea was born and lives in New York. She has grown up with stories of her ancestors home in Ireland and hopes to return to visit. Her mother is dead but she is very close to her father and uncle, and has always grown up with strong family connections and the love and fun that make Irish families special. Bea has recently split up with her boyfriend Dan and seems heartbroken but why has she ended it? This had me second guessing but the true reason which is revealed was definitely one I didn’t guess.
Lucy came to live in America with her sister Maeve when they were granted visas in an Irish lottery. Beas curiosity about her mum begins to grow as she gets older and after finding a note in her mums handbag she decides to go to Ireland and meet her mums friends and relatives to try to discover more about the mother she never had a chance to know. What she finds out sets her world spinning.
Without giving away the wonderful plot I can honestly say I was smiling and crying in equal measures. The importance of seizing life and loving with all your heart with no regrets is one which the story explored so well. A first class easy read for me, one I would definitely recommend.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for my chance to read this beautiful book.
The story which has immigration at its heart, is set between New York and Ireland. Having relatives myself who have immigrated I understand how they always dream of and reminisce about their homeland.
Bea and Lucy are the main characters. Bea was born and lives in New York. She has grown up with stories of her ancestors home in Ireland and hopes to return to visit. Her mother is dead but she is very close to her father and uncle, and has always grown up with strong family connections and the love and fun that make Irish families special. Bea has recently split up with her boyfriend Dan and seems heartbroken but why has she ended it? This had me second guessing but the true reason which is revealed was definitely one I didn’t guess.
Lucy came to live in America with her sister Maeve when they were granted visas in an Irish lottery. Beas curiosity about her mum begins to grow as she gets older and after finding a note in her mums handbag she decides to go to Ireland and meet her mums friends and relatives to try to discover more about the mother she never had a chance to know. What she finds out sets her world spinning.
Without giving away the wonderful plot I can honestly say I was smiling and crying in equal measures. The importance of seizing life and loving with all your heart with no regrets is one which the story explored so well. A first class easy read for me, one I would definitely recommend.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for my chance to read this beautiful book.
May 21, 2021
I've loved all of Carmel Harrington's books but, sorry to say, this just didn't hold my attention or draw me in as her previous books always have. I felt that nothing much happened until over half way through the book although I did learn a great deal about New York! There was a lot of detail about streets, avenues, cafes, bars etc but I was waiting to get into the meat of the story which took quite a while. Towards the end of the book the story really did grab my interest and the surprises in that part of the book were unexpected and were truly emotional. I just wish it had been as gripping from earlier on. Still, a well written book and, despite feeling a bit let down on this occasion I will definitely look forward to the next book by this author. This one just wasn't for me. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC copy in exchange for my honest, review.
February 28, 2022
This book follows two women: Bea and Lucy. Bea’s story is set in the present, whereas Lucy’s in the past.
Bea is a daughter and granddaughter of Irish immigrants who emigrated to New York in search of a better life. Her Irish heritage was always a big part of her upbringing – however, deep in her heart she isn’t sure who she truly is.
One day, Bea discovers a letter which she has written to herself when she was younger. This results in her going on a discovery into her family history: especially tracking her Irish relatives on her mother’s side whom she has never met. She soon unearths a shocking family secret…
Lucy’s story begins in Ireland in 1992 when she emigrates to New York with her sister Maeve. Lucy’s family own a pub in Kilmore Quay and their parents always presumed that their daughters would stay and work for them. The girls, especially Maeve, who is a restless spirit, are adamant they have to go and live their lives. Lucy was quite reluctant to leave her parents (and Ireland) behind, but it soon changes when she meets Ryan, a son of Irish immigrants. However, a family tragedy strikes in the girls’ homeland and they must return…
I signed up to this blog tour as I wanted a change from my usual crime and thriller genre. This book had me guessing all the way from the start: I wanted to know how Bea and Lucy were related to one another.
I loved the friendship parallels between Bea’s and Lucy’s lives: Lucy was a part of the Three Amigos consisting of herself, Maeve, and Michelle; whereas Bea also had two best friends Katrina and Stephanie.
I must admit that Lucy’s story was much easier to follow than Bea’s, but I promise you that it all comes clear in the end.
The ending was so heart breaking that I actually cried – I can’t remember the last time I cried when I read a book.
This was the first book by this author but it won’t be my last. I loved it and I definitely recommend it.
Bea is a daughter and granddaughter of Irish immigrants who emigrated to New York in search of a better life. Her Irish heritage was always a big part of her upbringing – however, deep in her heart she isn’t sure who she truly is.
One day, Bea discovers a letter which she has written to herself when she was younger. This results in her going on a discovery into her family history: especially tracking her Irish relatives on her mother’s side whom she has never met. She soon unearths a shocking family secret…
Lucy’s story begins in Ireland in 1992 when she emigrates to New York with her sister Maeve. Lucy’s family own a pub in Kilmore Quay and their parents always presumed that their daughters would stay and work for them. The girls, especially Maeve, who is a restless spirit, are adamant they have to go and live their lives. Lucy was quite reluctant to leave her parents (and Ireland) behind, but it soon changes when she meets Ryan, a son of Irish immigrants. However, a family tragedy strikes in the girls’ homeland and they must return…
I signed up to this blog tour as I wanted a change from my usual crime and thriller genre. This book had me guessing all the way from the start: I wanted to know how Bea and Lucy were related to one another.
I loved the friendship parallels between Bea’s and Lucy’s lives: Lucy was a part of the Three Amigos consisting of herself, Maeve, and Michelle; whereas Bea also had two best friends Katrina and Stephanie.
I must admit that Lucy’s story was much easier to follow than Bea’s, but I promise you that it all comes clear in the end.
The ending was so heart breaking that I actually cried – I can’t remember the last time I cried when I read a book.
This was the first book by this author but it won’t be my last. I loved it and I definitely recommend it.
April 19, 2021
A huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.me.
Okay, Do you have a sweater in the back of your closet that you've had for a very long time? And when you put it on is just wraps you up in a warm, comfortable, hug? That's how I felt about reading this book!
I loved the cover, I loved the characterization. I just really enjoyed it.
Okay, Do you have a sweater in the back of your closet that you've had for a very long time? And when you put it on is just wraps you up in a warm, comfortable, hug? That's how I felt about reading this book!
I loved the cover, I loved the characterization. I just really enjoyed it.
May 17, 2021
Review to follow
June 2, 2021
Can you hear the voices calling you home?
MY REVIEW: What an absolutely beautiful novel this was! I was blown away by the talented and exquisite descriptions of all of the scenes and places, especially those in Ireland. I have a soft spot for Ireland (having Irish heritage myself and being brown haired, blue eyes, and pale freckles skin), and am always drawn towards the country, the land, the food, the heritage, the people, the personalities, the culture, and especially the accent! I was delighted to read the brogue and wish I had listened to the audiobook instead!
Hearing about the heritage and family relationships, especially between the kids and their grandparents was so comforting and emotional for me. My parents live next door to me and my family and I think that the bond between my kids and my parents is so strong, loving, and important. I hope memories and stories will be told and shared throughout the years as they were in this family.
I was reminded that I, too, had to write a letter that was put in a time capsule when I was younger, but I don’t know whatever happened. How exciting that must have been for Bea to read hers! I can see how her letter, those long ago written words, and the emotions they stirred would help ravel some of those loose threads back up while she made some important decisions. Home is where your heart is and hers was calling for her!
This was simply just a wonderfully written novel full of perfectly chosen words, descriptions, characters, and scenes. The unexpected twists were surprising and added such color to an already great read!
This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to reading other books written by her!
An absolutely gripping and powerful story that will break your heart into thousands of tiny pieces, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Maeve Binchy and Jean Grainger.
MY REVIEW: What an absolutely beautiful novel this was! I was blown away by the talented and exquisite descriptions of all of the scenes and places, especially those in Ireland. I have a soft spot for Ireland (having Irish heritage myself and being brown haired, blue eyes, and pale freckles skin), and am always drawn towards the country, the land, the food, the heritage, the people, the personalities, the culture, and especially the accent! I was delighted to read the brogue and wish I had listened to the audiobook instead!
Hearing about the heritage and family relationships, especially between the kids and their grandparents was so comforting and emotional for me. My parents live next door to me and my family and I think that the bond between my kids and my parents is so strong, loving, and important. I hope memories and stories will be told and shared throughout the years as they were in this family.
I was reminded that I, too, had to write a letter that was put in a time capsule when I was younger, but I don’t know whatever happened. How exciting that must have been for Bea to read hers! I can see how her letter, those long ago written words, and the emotions they stirred would help ravel some of those loose threads back up while she made some important decisions. Home is where your heart is and hers was calling for her!
This was simply just a wonderfully written novel full of perfectly chosen words, descriptions, characters, and scenes. The unexpected twists were surprising and added such color to an already great read!
This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to reading other books written by her!
An absolutely gripping and powerful story that will break your heart into thousands of tiny pieces, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Maeve Binchy and Jean Grainger.
May 22, 2021
I’d like to thank Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for approving me for an ARC of this book. I have never read anything by Carmel Harrington before but I’m always on the lookout for new authors.
Kate Handford and Michele Moran, did a brilliant job narrating this story. I could feel the emotion behind their voices and as a listener I felt they drew me into the story even more.
The story flicks between Bea’s story in the present day and Lucy’s story in the early 1990’s. I loved the back and forth between the timeline, learning little nuggets of information as I went. It made me more inclined to keep going as I wanted to know all the answers to many questions.
Initially I was a little sceptical about Bea’s story. I loved the time capsule letter and have often wondered what my younger self would say to me today. When weird things started to happen with it I was very confused and wondered what story was about to unfold? I loved her occupation and given her background it suited her completely. It was great to learn a little about how she found missing people and the story that took her back to her roots was excellent. Her amigo’s were brilliant characters, especially Katrina. She was a firecracker that anyone would want fighting their corner.
As I got to know Lucy I loved her more and more. She was a brilliant character filled with so much kindness, optimism and hope. Her story was the easier of the two to figure out but I still enjoyed the journey. She was dealt a rough hand which she took in her stride and came out the better person for it. I loved the little similarities between both women’s stories and how everything was tied up at the end.
Whilst I had figured out a few of the reveals the ending really took me by surprise. Don’t worry I’m not going to spoil it but you will need the tissues. This may have been my first Carmel Harrington but I doubt it will be my last. Filled with friendship, love, hope and family, it will warm your hearts and leave you speechless.
Kate Handford and Michele Moran, did a brilliant job narrating this story. I could feel the emotion behind their voices and as a listener I felt they drew me into the story even more.
The story flicks between Bea’s story in the present day and Lucy’s story in the early 1990’s. I loved the back and forth between the timeline, learning little nuggets of information as I went. It made me more inclined to keep going as I wanted to know all the answers to many questions.
Initially I was a little sceptical about Bea’s story. I loved the time capsule letter and have often wondered what my younger self would say to me today. When weird things started to happen with it I was very confused and wondered what story was about to unfold? I loved her occupation and given her background it suited her completely. It was great to learn a little about how she found missing people and the story that took her back to her roots was excellent. Her amigo’s were brilliant characters, especially Katrina. She was a firecracker that anyone would want fighting their corner.
As I got to know Lucy I loved her more and more. She was a brilliant character filled with so much kindness, optimism and hope. Her story was the easier of the two to figure out but I still enjoyed the journey. She was dealt a rough hand which she took in her stride and came out the better person for it. I loved the little similarities between both women’s stories and how everything was tied up at the end.
Whilst I had figured out a few of the reveals the ending really took me by surprise. Don’t worry I’m not going to spoil it but you will need the tissues. This may have been my first Carmel Harrington but I doubt it will be my last. Filled with friendship, love, hope and family, it will warm your hearts and leave you speechless.
June 21, 2021
I feel bad with a 3 star rating, when the average is 4.5! I maybe missed something, or wasn’t in the mood for this type of book, but I really couldn’t wait for it to be over! The writing seemed like a high school student wrote an essay, that was average at best.
May 17, 2021
To be honest I don't even know how to start writing this review, in fact I have left it for a couple of days to digest the book.
Being of Irish descent myself through my grandparents, any book like this always peaks my interest, and when I noticed the family name O'Connor which is also mine, I was even more intrigued. This book is not at all what I expected, and I have to say on reading probably the first part of the story with present day character Bea, I wasn't all that invested. Still reeling from the death of her mother years before, Bea longs to know what she was like and is always looking for a connection to her. Brought up by a strong Irish/American family she has never wanted for love or family. I found her a bit annoying at times and spoilt. A letter from her old school arrives and send Bea into her past re-evaluating mistakes she made and things she has done.
On the back of this we are following the story of Lucy and her Sister Maeve from Kilmore Quay, Ireland. They travel over to New York to start a new life. Maeve is confident and vivacious whilst her sister Lucy is quieter and longs for her old life back in Ireland, I felt an instant connection to Lucy and was swept along in her romance with Ryan.
Then the twists just keep coming, which I did not see all. By the end of the book I was an emotional wreck, ugly crying and everything! This book took me on an emotional roller coaster ride and it will be something that comes back into my head from time to time I am sure. And I will definitely look out for the author again.
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Being of Irish descent myself through my grandparents, any book like this always peaks my interest, and when I noticed the family name O'Connor which is also mine, I was even more intrigued. This book is not at all what I expected, and I have to say on reading probably the first part of the story with present day character Bea, I wasn't all that invested. Still reeling from the death of her mother years before, Bea longs to know what she was like and is always looking for a connection to her. Brought up by a strong Irish/American family she has never wanted for love or family. I found her a bit annoying at times and spoilt. A letter from her old school arrives and send Bea into her past re-evaluating mistakes she made and things she has done.
On the back of this we are following the story of Lucy and her Sister Maeve from Kilmore Quay, Ireland. They travel over to New York to start a new life. Maeve is confident and vivacious whilst her sister Lucy is quieter and longs for her old life back in Ireland, I felt an instant connection to Lucy and was swept along in her romance with Ryan.
Then the twists just keep coming, which I did not see all. By the end of the book I was an emotional wreck, ugly crying and everything! This book took me on an emotional roller coaster ride and it will be something that comes back into my head from time to time I am sure. And I will definitely look out for the author again.
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
June 19, 2021
The majority of the book is written from the points of view of two characters: Bea and Lucy, and this works really well.
Bit by bit, you come to understand the place in the family that these two women occupy. One of them was born in Ireland and moves to New York. The other one is born in New York but has deep roots in Ireland going back generations. I am not of Irish stock, but reading this book, I wish I were! I am, however, first generation Australian, with parents both being migrants, and having gone with them to their country of origin when I was young, so I understand the push/pull of migrants or even first generation folk. The older I get, the more I recognise how important it is to acknowledge where you have come from and to embrace the rich culture that makes you who you are.
I loved the stories that the older ones told about their younger days and the love stories that are woven right through this book. I got completely emotionally involved. I was right there until the last little bit and then I went: "what the heck just happened?".
So, because of the ending, 4.5 stars from me. I think the book could have been extended a little just to round it off a bit better.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
Bit by bit, you come to understand the place in the family that these two women occupy. One of them was born in Ireland and moves to New York. The other one is born in New York but has deep roots in Ireland going back generations. I am not of Irish stock, but reading this book, I wish I were! I am, however, first generation Australian, with parents both being migrants, and having gone with them to their country of origin when I was young, so I understand the push/pull of migrants or even first generation folk. The older I get, the more I recognise how important it is to acknowledge where you have come from and to embrace the rich culture that makes you who you are.
I loved the stories that the older ones told about their younger days and the love stories that are woven right through this book. I got completely emotionally involved. I was right there until the last little bit and then I went: "what the heck just happened?".
So, because of the ending, 4.5 stars from me. I think the book could have been extended a little just to round it off a bit better.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
May 12, 2021
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Cover Image: The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
by Carmel Harrington
Pub Date: 27 May 2021
Review by
jeanie m, Reviewer
Last updated on 12 May 2021
My Recommendation
With grateful thanks to netgalley and Carmel Harrington for an arc in return for an honest opinion.
Having read all of this authors other works I was delighted to receive an early copy.
This has to be the most outstandingly beautiful book I've read in 2021.
I want to give nothing away 2 sisters Maeve and Lucy and
friend Michelle, growing up on the East Coast of Ireland mix in new York city add a handsome guy named Ryan and add a few years and along come Bea Stephanie Beatrice and Dan a new generation but everything is intertwined in more ways than one, the ups and downs the life of 1st and 2nd generation irish living in New York this is a seriously gripping book I've cried big fat tears more than once I have no words to say apart from it really is❤❤
A FULL-THROTTLE TRUMPET-TOOTING EXTRAVAGANZA.
Member Review
Cover Image: The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
The Moon Over Kilmore Quay
by Carmel Harrington
Pub Date: 27 May 2021
Review by
jeanie m, Reviewer
Last updated on 12 May 2021
My Recommendation
With grateful thanks to netgalley and Carmel Harrington for an arc in return for an honest opinion.
Having read all of this authors other works I was delighted to receive an early copy.
This has to be the most outstandingly beautiful book I've read in 2021.
I want to give nothing away 2 sisters Maeve and Lucy and
friend Michelle, growing up on the East Coast of Ireland mix in new York city add a handsome guy named Ryan and add a few years and along come Bea Stephanie Beatrice and Dan a new generation but everything is intertwined in more ways than one, the ups and downs the life of 1st and 2nd generation irish living in New York this is a seriously gripping book I've cried big fat tears more than once I have no words to say apart from it really is❤❤
A FULL-THROTTLE TRUMPET-TOOTING EXTRAVAGANZA.
April 14, 2021
If you pick up this book be prepared to do nothing until you finish it as it is the very definition of a page turner. Also, if reading in public be prepared to get some strange looks as there are a number of moments when you won’t be able to stop yourself from laughing out loud. Conversely you may want to keep a box of tissues handy as you are taken on an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows. You will also find yourself torn between the desire to take a trip to Kilmore Quay for fish and chips and the need to sample the burgers and milkshakes at the Stop Inn in New York! In The Moon Over Kilmore Quay, Carmel Harrington brings you on a journey and introduces you to a cast of characters who will find their way into your hearts - reading this book is like being enveloped in a warm hug!
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