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book_concierge's review
3.0
Audiobook read by Sale Bermingham
3.5***
From the book jacket: Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put the story in a drawer, “for the future,” she would say. (This collection of short stories was published after Binchy’s death.)
My Reactions
Binchy does a great job of giving us a picture of a neighborhood. Characters come in contact with one another, interact, leave, and return. They support one another, fight, make-up, deride, and defend in turns. They witness one another’s triumphs and defeats. But always there is a sense of community, of a shared culture and similar experiences. Binchy’s characters seem like real people; I recognize many of them though I live in Wisconsin and this is set in Dublin.
Sale Bermingham does a fine job narrating the audiobook. She really brought these characters to life.
3.5***
From the book jacket: Maeve Binchy imagined a street in Dublin with many characters coming and going, and every once in a while she would write about one of these people. She would then put the story in a drawer, “for the future,” she would say. (This collection of short stories was published after Binchy’s death.)
My Reactions
Binchy does a great job of giving us a picture of a neighborhood. Characters come in contact with one another, interact, leave, and return. They support one another, fight, make-up, deride, and defend in turns. They witness one another’s triumphs and defeats. But always there is a sense of community, of a shared culture and similar experiences. Binchy’s characters seem like real people; I recognize many of them though I live in Wisconsin and this is set in Dublin.
Sale Bermingham does a fine job narrating the audiobook. She really brought these characters to life.
mschrock8's review against another edition
4.0
I truly enjoyed these sweet short stories (36). I read them one a day.
saltyraisin's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
hepalmer's review
4.0
Final compilation of Maeve Binchy short stories, edited together after her death.
Bittersweet reading them!
Bittersweet reading them!
dwm_1040's review
3.0
I don't love short stories but this was Binchy's last book. An easy read, lots of little stories.
mheathercooley's review
4.0
Although I hadn't read any books by Maeve Binchy previously, I actually really enjoyed this book and it's made me want to pick up some of her earlier books.
The book comprises of lots of different stories of the people who live on Chestnut Street and the way it's written really gives you an insight into the people's lives.
I love the way it was written, it kept me interested the whole way through to see how the different characters linked and there were lots of surprises along the way - would definitely recommend!
This book was won for free in the Good Reads giveaway as a 'First Reads'
The book comprises of lots of different stories of the people who live on Chestnut Street and the way it's written really gives you an insight into the people's lives.
I love the way it was written, it kept me interested the whole way through to see how the different characters linked and there were lots of surprises along the way - would definitely recommend!
This book was won for free in the Good Reads giveaway as a 'First Reads'
ja3m3's review
3.0
I have read and enjoyed several of Binchy's books, but I am not a die-hard fan - like my mom who has every book that Binchy has written. Chestnut Street, the last book by Binchy, is a series of short stories that she wrote over several decades centering around Chestnut Street in Dublin. The stories are sweet and reflective and the writing is pure Binchy, but being short stories some stories are missing depth. Binchy fans will love this final collection of stories - this ones for you, mom.