The Mermaids Singing (Abridged) Audiobook

" This is one of my favorite books. I love the juxtaposition of the three generations covered in the book, and the realistic portrayal of the tension between mother and daughter. Overall, the book was incredibly heartwarming, and I enjoyed the journey that Lisa Carey takes us through! "

" This book drew me in with it's opening sentence. I enjoyed it's lyrical language, the story of the of 3 generations of women from the same family, the sensuality, & the struggles between Mothers & their Daughters. Most of all what I will take from this book is the definitions of home & family; how personal & different for every individual. I could almost hear the mermaids singing; calling me back to the home of my ancestors & I felt a deep longing for the shores of Innis Muruch... "

" A lovely book - I loved the language of this novel. "

" recommended by Sue Monk Kidd "

" I see these characters in so many books and they are certainly the women of these past few generations. Catholic Mom-mom, rebellious Mom, confused me. Love the Irish stuff in this one, too. "

" I'm not normally into books with Irish characters, but this one of three generations of women and their misunderstanding of one another really kept my interest. "

" A tale of 3 women of a small island in Ireland and all the men they loved. "

" This book was great! I read it in college I think and I coulnd't put it down. It delves into generational relationships between women in the same family. "

" 2.5 stars...a very low three. It was OK but not as good as most of the books I rate as a 3. I think the ending was just very lacking. "

" No matter what I did I just couldn't like this book. To me it was like each daughter couldn't stand being round her mother/grandmotehr so no one was getting along and no one was talking to each other. It did have a few nice moments that I enjoyed. "

" There was too much underage sex for me--and I am not a prude by any means! "

" A moving tale and vividly written...great imagery. Tells the story of the love between mother and daughter--read it undergrad in my Irish-American Literature class...I remember crying at some parts--it's really a moving work of literature! "

" This story is moving and beautifully written. The dynamic between generations is well portrayed and the emotions are relatable and striking. It's an all time favorite of mine. "

" I remember this as a good read, made more memorable by the fact that it was the last book my grandmother passed along to me to read... "

" this is a favorite book of mine "

" One of my favorite books - mother daughter issues, Ireland and love! "

" I loved the author's writing style.But the characters are not very believable.If this had been a story about Cliona and Grainne instead of a story about them and Grace maybe there would have been more development and more insight into the motivation of their actions. "

" Honestly, it's sort of typical of the genre. But I liked it, a lot. Enough to even name my cat after the grandmother. "

" Ahh, the many ways we can screw up our families. A favorite line from this book is when various characters state that wherever they are is not their home, the answer "it could be if you let it". "

" A beautiful story of mothers and daughters and how we all f**k each other up. "

" It was generally an easy read, but enjoyable. I like getting the different points of view of the 3 generations of women in the story. "

" This book was actually much more enjoyable than I had originally expected. I found it really difficult to find sympathy for Grainne, though. "

" This book was good! When i first picked it up, I thought well i will give it a try, but i found myself unable to put it down.... "

" reads like a beautiful dream... i would love to be there. "

" I picked up this book to read on the airplane from SLC to Dallas and finished it just as we arrived. It is a very absorbing read, well written and lyrical. The mother-daughter relationships are very conflicted but that's often what makes a story interesting. I enjoyed reading it. "

" I read this awhile ago. I think I enjoyed reading more about Ireland and living near the ocean in that lush country rather than the actual story. "

" I love the way Lisa Carey writes in this book and brings her characters to life. I knew I was going to love this book even after a few pages. It was a nice change of pace after reading some not so great books. I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa Carey! "

" A tale of 3 women of a small island in Ireland and all the men they loved. "

" Make it more like 3.5 stars. I'm a sucker for a good mother-daughter story. "

" Read it for a book club back in the day. Maybe the only book our lil posse unanimously liked. "

" this is a favorite book of mine "

" Honestly, it's sort of typical of the genre. But I liked it, a lot. Enough to even name my cat after the grandmother. "

" There were parts of this book that were so well written - I could feel the "cold" of the family members and the coast of Ireland. I almost feel like I need to read it over to get more out of it (if that makes sense). "

" This is one of my favorite books. I love the juxtaposition of the three generations covered in the book, and the realistic portrayal of the tension between mother and daughter. Overall, the book was incredibly heartwarming, and I enjoyed the journey that Lisa Carey takes us through! "

" A very touching book about mother/daughter relationships and how they can be so misunderstood. I really liked the book and the setting. "

" I picked this up in the bargain bin because of the gorgeous cover (probably 10 years ago now?) One of my favorite books. Beautiful story spanning three generations of women, set in Ireland and the US. "