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Beneath an Irish Sky by Isabella Connor (view source)
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This book has a gripping storyline and is a real page-turner. The characters are all wonderfully drawn and are an eclectic mix of personalities who have all been astutely designed to stir an emotional response. The reader cannot help but be drawn into the story, feeling intense anger, despair and helplessness as the true story of what happened to Annie is slowly revealed over the course of the book. I loved the mystery element and trying to piece together exactly who was responsible for Annie’s sudden departure.
I was surprised to discover that the book is actually the result of collaboration between two writers. The narrative is seamless and they have worked together extremely well to merge their styles into what appears to be the work of a single author. ''Beneath and an Irish Sky'' deals with some gritty themes, such as prejudice, domestic violence, incest and rape, but never comes across as heavy or depressing. Rather, the subject matter is dealt with sensitively and respectfully and the end result is an uplifting and positive story which will stay with the reader long after the book is finished.
For another tale of family reconciliation, try [[Coastliners by Joanne Harris]]