Release date - 27th June 2019
Book length - 384 pages Publisher - Hachette Books Ireland Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Elaine from Hachette Ireland for providing me with a copy of this book. ABOUT THIS BOOK Another summer is in full swing on the island of Roone, and preparations are underway for a big birthday party at the local hotel. But beneath the air of celebration, many of the islanders have their own struggles to contend with. Imelda, isolated by her recent heartbreak, has no memory of accepting a month-long Bed & Breakfast booking, but when a stranger turns up on her doorstep looking forward to his stay, she has little choice but to take him in. Meanwhile, Nell is growing increasingly anxious about her father Denis's erratic behaviour. He brushes off her concern, telling her she's imagining things, but time will tell which of them is right. On the other side of the world, Tilly packs her bag for a visit to Roone to spend time with her sister Laura and her long-distance boyfriend Andy, wholly unaware of the trauma that awaits her there. Meanwhile, Laura is struggling to digest a startling confession when she finds her stepmother on her doorstep, young son in tow, having left her husband. During six weeks of summer, love and friendships are tested - and, as the day of the party approaches, the various truths will out in unexpected ways. MY REVIEW Roisin Meaney has done it again with a wonderful, captivating story about relationships and families in THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Roone island is picture perfect and it is the type of small community that comes together when needed but also the kind of place where everyone knows everything about everybody, or at least they think they do. Imelda and her foster daughter Eve are struggling with grief and as Eve battles with the demons from her past, she pushes Imelda away just when she may need her the most. Tilly cannot wait to leave Australia and return to Roone to see the love of her life Andy and spend time with her sister Laura. But things seem to a little strained between her and Andy and she wonders if she should continue with her plans to make Roone her permanent home. Laura is happy with her husband, her kids, and her business but when her distant father drops a huge secret on her and then disappears again, she is struggling with it. Add a stepmother who arrives on the island determined to leave her father, and keeping secrets that may harm her little sister in the long run, and Laura is feeling the pressure. But as summer begins to fade and the residents are all preparing for a birthday party for one of the steadfast members of their community, will the truth set them all free or will it destroy friendships and break hearts more than anyone could imagine? With plenty of drama, secrets, and heartache, THE BIRTHDAY PARTY by Roisin Meaney is an emotional read that hooks you from the beginning and makes it very easy to connect with all of these characters. My heart broke for Eve after all that she had been through and I desperately wanted her to find some light in the darkness. As Laura tries to be all things to all people, she struggles to deal with her feelings and emotions in certain situations and wanted her to find some peace even if I didn't always agree with the way she handled everything. There is never a dull moment in THE BIRTHDAY PARTY by Roisin Meaney and as always, when I finished this book I found myself looking forward to the next one by this great author. AUTHOR BIO A published author of fourteen books for adults and two for children, Roisin has also written numerous articles for journals and newspapers. She worked as an advertising copywriter for a number of years, and brings a vast amount of experience to the editing team. Her first novel, The Daisy Picker, won a Write a Bestseller competition. Her third novel, The Last Week of May reached number one on the Irish bestseller list and her fourth, The People Next Door reached number two. Her books have been translated into several languages, and two, Semi-Sweet and Life Drawing for Beginners, have been published in the US. She is currently working on her next book, which is destined for publication in early summer 2018. She is also plotting another children's book - shhhhh. For more information: Website - roisinmeaney.com Twitter - twitter.com/roisinmeaney
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