The Connellys Of County Down by Tracey Lange.
Thank you to Celadon Books for the physical ARC of this book to read and review.
Book Synopsis
From Tracey Lange, the New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans, comes The Connellys of County Down: a story about fierce family loyalty, good intentions gone awry, and the consequences of improbable love.
When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy with their own problems. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now.
While she works to build a new career and hold her family together, Tara finds a chance at love in a most unlikely place. But when the Connellys’ secrets start to unravel and threaten her future, they all must face their worst fears and come clean, or risk losing each other forever.
The Connellys of County Down is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth.
My Review
The Connellys Of County Down is a very character driven and focuses on the family of the Connellys and the secrets they keep from each other and the others that know them. The book alternates between different narrators and this writing style flows smoothly and I didn’t have any issues with knowing which character perspective I was reading.
This book is all about family bonds and forgiveness. The Connellys of County Down is full of family secrets and features complex family relationships.
I did feel like the romantic relationship Tara had in the book was kind of quick to happen and didn't add much to the story more than bring some drama.
I wish there had been more written at the end about what happened with the other characters. The ending felt really quick and I would have liked a bit more at the end. This could have been written better for a more complete ending.
Overall, an enjoyable yet dramatic family read.
My Rating: 4/5
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Book Details
Author: Tracey Lange
Publisher: Celadon
Publication Date: August 1, 2023.
Genre: Fiction. Contemporary. Literary Fiction. Family. Drama. Adult Fiction. Ireland. Romance.
Edition: Hardcover.
Pages: 288.
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