“In a country fighting for freedom, it’s hard to live a normal life. Winnie O’Leary supports the cause, but she doesn’t go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She’s not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it.
Joseph’s family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment. Will Winnie choose Joseph, and put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?“
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The narrative was recounted from the viewpoint of the women in the aftermath of the Easter Rising during the Irish Civil War. A compelling narrative about one family, their interactions, their disagreements, and the impact on a single woman at the heart of Ireland’s fight for independence from England.
I thought it was interesting, even though it feels very niche to me since I’m not very knowledgeable about Irish history. I also struggled a bit keeping up with it as it was going from present-day Ireland to the events of the Easter uprising.
The story was engaging, but there are a lot of unlikable characters. I mean, we all have those in books, right? But these are unlikable characters brought about by that era, I guess, when women had no rights at all, everything was quiet, everything was all in the family, and it’ll just be your luck if they are supportive or not.
I found it a tad lengthy, but overall, it was a very intresting read, albeit tailored to a specific audience.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Published on April 27, 2023 by Review.
About the Author
Sheila O’Flanagan is the author of over 30 bestselling books, including What Eden Did Next,Three Weddings and a Proposal, The Women Who Ran Away, Her Husband’s Mistake,The Hideaway and The Missing Wife. She lives in Dublin with her husband.
http://www.sheilaoflanagan.com
TwitteItr @sheilaoflanagan
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