Not As Good As The Previous Novel By This Author
Tara Connelly went to prison for eighteen months on a drug charge and, upon release, must try to find her place in a world that has gone on without her. Living with her brother, sister, and nephew, Tara soon discovers that the family dynamic has changed and they are hanging on by a thread. Finding a job and an unexpected ally, will Tara be able to become the person she has dreamed of being? Will trouble find Tara on the outside?
I really wanted to like this novel, especially as I enjoyed the previous book by Tracey Lange. The Connellys of County Down was too transparent, with a plot that was, at times, completely unrealistic. Though some of the characters were likable, the story itself was lacking. The audio version was narrated by Barrie Kreinik, who did a good job of presenting the characters as they were written.
Overall, having both read the novel and listened to it, the audio version slightly edges out the print version because of the narration. Readers who like dysfunctional family dramas may like The Connellys of County Down.
Disclaimer: I had the opportunity via NetGalley to listen to an Advanced Audio Copy of The Connellys of County Down. Additionally, I also read a copy of the novel that I won during a Bookish First Giveaway. The decision to read and to listen to this book was entirely my own
I really wanted to like this novel, especially as I enjoyed the previous book by Tracey Lange. The Connellys of County Down was too transparent, with a plot that was, at times, completely unrealistic. Though some of the characters were likable, the story itself was lacking. The audio version was narrated by Barrie Kreinik, who did a good job of presenting the characters as they were written.
Overall, having both read the novel and listened to it, the audio version slightly edges out the print version because of the narration. Readers who like dysfunctional family dramas may like The Connellys of County Down.
Disclaimer: I had the opportunity via NetGalley to listen to an Advanced Audio Copy of The Connellys of County Down. Additionally, I also read a copy of the novel that I won during a Bookish First Giveaway. The decision to read and to listen to this book was entirely my own