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Nights of Rain and Stars
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The point to Maeve Binchy novels is not to wonder what will happen to the characters. You can pretty much assume a happy ending, and that is why Binchy is the comfort food of the reading world. Her writing is simple and sweet. The stories are not meant to be suspenseful or to leave you guessing. I'm surprised by the one-star reviews of this book which seem to be evaluating this novel by some other standard than what is ordinarily used for Binchy novels: does it make you feel good? Is it easy to read? When you're wrung out by the complicated torments of your own life, does the book give you the equivalent of a hot bath and a warm nap? If you can answer yes, then the purpose of Binchy's novel has been fulfilled.
Nights of Rain and Stars is exactly that comfort read. Set in a small town in Greece, a group of 4 strangers become friends with each other and the locals, and learn some things about themselves along the way.
It's charming, and it's simple.
Nights of Rain and Stars is exactly that comfort read. Set in a small town in Greece, a group of 4 strangers become friends with each other and the locals, and learn some things about themselves along the way.
It's charming, and it's simple.
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Reading Progress
February 27, 2011
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(Kindle Edition)
February 27, 2011
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irish
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February 3, 2013
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February 3, 2013
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February 3, 2013
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February 4, 2013
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2013
February 4, 2013
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Finished Reading
September 24, 2024
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Feb 04, 2013 09:31AM
I LOVED "Quentins" By Maeve Binchy. I'm putting this on my "to read" list. Definitely sounds up my alley :-). Thanks for the review!
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Quentins was one of my favorites of hers, for sure. Scarlett Feather featured many of the same characters, and is another of my very most favorite books. Scarlett Feather is better and funnier than this one was, but if you like Maeve Binchy, you'll like Nights of Rain and Stars. Just very gentle and sweet.
great way to describe her books. life is hectic and hard. her books are balm for the heart
Yes thanks I agree. And this was one of her better ones, a true Guilty Pleasure!
It was a nice little read. After I read a dramatic or depressing novel for a book club read, I go for fluff, like this.
