Whitethorn Woods (Abridged) Audiobook

" If you are a Courtenay fan , this is sure to please. "

" I like her writting style ok book so many difeerent characters in this one you wnated to know more about them but because it only gave a chapter to each you where left wanting more - hoever I did enjoy this not as good as my fave MB book evening class "

" In today's hectic world I always find reading Binchy books very relaxing. "

" Sadly, this isn't the Maeve Binchy that I knew and loved. "

" Best book I've read in 40 years. Characterization and development, story line, plot development and the mixing of various characters is astounding... a Symphony of the Written Word! Highly recommended. "

" Lovely short stories from the visitors and inhabitants of Rossmore a town changing with the times. The stories as a whole tell the history and present of the community and its environs, with overlapping themes, events and people. More good Maeve storytelling. "

" Maeve Binchy can spin a tale like no one else can. She takes common everyday people and makes them full of life. "

" My first experience of Maeve Binchy, the characterisation was great and the story gently interesting, but it didn't grip me ( I guess its not really supposed to. I sometimes found my mind wandering. Well structured, well written but not for me. "

" i love maeve binchy. in this book (as in most of hers)she does such an amazing job of developing tons of different characters to such a level that most authors struggle to do with one or two main characters. "

" I enjoyed reading the short stories but by the end I had enough. "

" I gave up on this book3/4 way through, not the maeven binchy that I liked!!!! "

" Really enjoyed this one. Am waiting for the next in the series. "

" Entertaining enough to keep your attention...a little sappy. "

" First book I read of hers. I became a fan. "

" Hokey collection of stories with small town in Ireland as location as connecting theme. Still a enjoyable read. "

" I love any book by Maeve..wasn't disappointed with this one either! "

" Not the Maeve Binchy I remembered. Although some of the stories were intriguing, there were too many seemingly unrelated accounts of too many characters to keep track of. "

" Yet another group of people you would like to meet. "

" Such a nice story. Loved the characters "

" Many different characters that eventually get tied in together. Like her writing style. "

" Maeve always gets five stars. Love every word she ever wrote. RIP "

" Interesting characters, but not a lot of substance to this book. I do like the Irish back drop and setting. "

" A fun, easy listen for a long drive. "

" I started reading this in Deinze, Belgium, when Marleen borrowed it for me from the local library. I finished it last week, and I love the style of writing in this book - several little stories of seemingly unrelated people all pulled together at the end. "

" Read this one b/c my friend gave me 2 by her. I love the interweave of characters here. Again, like her other book, some implausible plot lines, but fun and enjoyable. Easy, quick read. "

" Book on tape. Fun short stories. "

" This was a great book. Each person has a chapter and are intertwined around the shrine in Whitethorn Woods. A good read and a happy ending! "

" This book is really a collection of short stories that are supposed to be interrelated. Some are but there is such a cast of characters it was hard to keep track of eveyone. I felt it was not as good as her other books. "

" I haven't read Binchy in a long time. I must say this will not be my favorite! A LOT OF CHARACTERS!! Didn't really all tie in at the end. "

" This was a lovely light book. It is filled with colorful characters and vivid description. Set in Ireland it leaves a nice 'taste'. I recommend it between your more 'serious' reads. "

" Good read but it's basically a group of short stories, most having to be read in pairs, and not a novel. "

" It's the usual Maeve Binchy, nothing of major substance but enjoyable for a quick read. Told in a series of personal sketches all revolving around a well that is rumored to be protected by St. Ann who will grant your wishes if you pray or visit. Life in Ireland in a set of snapshots. "

" Crafted in an interesting manner, sort of a series of vignettes that all intertwine together and center on one town. Well done in Binchey's beloved manner of writing. You are drawn into the stories and forget for a moment that you are not yourself a resident of the Irish towns she writes about. "

" Amazing probably is too high a rating; but, since I love all of her books, that is what I gave it. This book, like many of hers, is more a collection of short stories with characters and place(s) connected. "

" I love Maeve Binchy, but this was my least favorite of her books. "

" I actually did enjoy this book, and I would give certain sections of it five stars, but the ending of this book was really boring, as well as it the beginning so that reduced the books rating! Everything in between was spectacular though! "

" I usually love Maeve Binchy, but this one was just ok. "

" Can be a bit frustrating for those memory detail challenged, but with each chapter about a character and giving their story and perspective, it comes together very nicely towards the end. It's one that you can't wait to finish to see what happens, and delightfully it's not a predictable ending! "

" Like her other novels, this one describes a great set of characters, and follows them through different problems in a small town in Ireland. "

" Typical Maeve Binchey. I liked reading about so many different people with some very loose or significant connections. Some of the stories were more captivating than others, some of them very dark. Overall, it was intriguing and I enjoyed the book. "

" Right now, I'm not sure whether I'll finish this book. To me, it seems to not get going in a way, which makes it rather boring. "