OVERVIEW
This is the second book by Tracey Lange and I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
The basic story is about three siblings who are left to fend for themselves after their mother dies and their father abandons them. The three of them are tight-knit even though they experience the worst and best of life.
The character development is very strong which I love! Additionally, the fairy tale that the mother tells her three children is enchanting. It was a lovely part of the book!
This book was very good and I really look forward to Tracey Lange's NEXT novel!!
OVERALL REVIEW: 4.0 stars
Writing: 4.0 stars
Tracey has a really crisp yet descriptive way of writing. You can visualize the scenes and be "in it", but it doesn't get bogged down by over-wordiness.
Character development: 4.0 stars
This book has three main characters: Tara, Eddie, and Geraldine. They each take their "assigned roles" in the family and in their mother's fairy tale. They are hard-working people who have been dealt a very poor hand in life. The characters are flawed like all of us. I like that there is still so much growth for the characters in the future.
The secondary characters are Brian and Hank (police officers), Conor (Eddie's son), and other assorted town characters.
The tertiary character is the symbiosis of the three siblings - it is like a real character!
Storyline: 4.0 stars
Wow, the story gets off to a start very quickly and continues from there. Tara is released from prison for drug trafficking and then it is set up and fast-paced very quickly!
All of the main locations were in the state of New York.
Memorable/Informative: 4.0 stars
This novel makes a strong point about how quickly one's life can spiral out of control because of one bad decision.
Book cover: 4.0 stars
Pretty.
Book title: 4.5 stars
Perfection.
DEFINITE recommend
BOOK INFORMATION
LAPL (Los Angeles Public Library) Kindle book
The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange
288 pages
William Morris
Release date of 10/10/2023
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
Happy reading,
Dorothea 💜
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