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There was a lot to like about this book. I liked the characters and the way the author was able to give each of them a voice of their own, even speaking in an Irish brogue (that was only once in awhile difficult to interpret). I could relate to each character's perspective.I could barely read the sections of flashback backstory describing the inhumane treatment of orphans in the thirtys -- even worse was having read the author's notes explaining that while the story was fiction, the events described in the orphanages were based on actual events. Heart-breaking. I will never think kindly toward the Catholic Church again. The ending was too patently saccharine to be credible. All the loose ends of life are never neatly gift-wrapped at the end of any story. Still, I was glad that Jamie's story came to a happy end.
I found this book boring. It dragged through every chapter and often went rambling into useless stories that made no sense and had no real place amongst the rest of the story. As much as I tried I could get attached to the characters so this book really had no emotional pull with me. Furthermore, I felt like the writing style was often times cliched and unoriginal. I read it because I found the title tremendously curious, but I just ended up disappointed.
Excellent! Will read it again. Top ten favorite book!
Charming and poignant.