Many thanks to NetGalley, Thomas Dunne Books, and Anne Griffin for the opportunity to read this amazing debut book - 5 glowing stars for a book I won't soon forget.
Maurice Hannigan is alone at a hotel bar. There he drinks a special toast to the 5 most important people in his life: his brother, his wife, his daughter and son, and his sister-in-law. As he drinks to these people, he looks back on his life and we learn his story. And what a story. Maurice now more clearly sees his life in perspective as he reflects and sees how his actions trickled down into others' lives; how others viewed and treated him and how he thought of himself, changed who he was and how he behaved.
I couldn't put this book down - the writing and the way this story is told is so special. I cried even though I knew the ending. The characters were wonderful and there was enough lightness in the story so as not to become too sad.
Highly recommended - a fabulous book club pick because there is so much to talk about here. I can't wait to read more from this author.
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