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The Connellys of County Down

Tracey Lange

Start date: June 30, 2023

Finish date: July 30, 2023

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Jul 21, 2023 Michelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: july-2023-reads, audiobook, direct-from-publisher, netgalley-approved

We Are The Brennan's was one of my favorite books when it came out and I'm happy to say Connelly's is another winner. (I liked Brennan's a tiny bit better (personal preference with the storyline and chapter transitions), but I rated them the same.)

I really appreciated how in Connelly's, it brought a spotlight on the impacts of returning to society after incarceration and the impacts on family relationships - I haven't read a book with this topic in a white lower-middle class family in quite som ...more

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Jul 04, 2023 Debbie rated it really liked it

Thank you Celadon books for giving me an opportunity to read an advanced copy of The Connellys of County Down. I had not heard of this book until you emailed me the widget. This was a very good family drama surrounding 3 siblings Eddie, Tara and Geraldine. The story opens with Tara being released from prison for drug trafficking after serving 18 months. As you get into the story we learn a lot about Tara. She loves her family and will do anything to protect them. This book has a little bit of ev ...more

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Aug 23, 2023 Alixandra Minadeo rated it liked it

I loved We Are The Brennans and I was excited to read this. It was okay. I love the family drama and looking into each sibling and their issues but it wasn’t super captivating and I found myself not really caring what happened??? Also the truth that comes out at the ending was underwhelming and kinda annoying.

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Aug 19, 2023 Mar rated it really liked it

The Connellys of County Down was just absolutely lovely.
I adore the characters, the story flowed nicely, the plot was (mostly) believable, and the audio narration was exquisite.
I enjoyed Tracey Lange's debut novel and must say I liked this one even more.
The author just does an amazing job showing us all the messiness that comes with being part of a family. The good, the bad, the ugly. The letdowns, the betrayals, the disappointments. The hope, the support, the love for one another.
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Aug 06, 2023 Erin rated it liked it

3.5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this as much as the author’s first novel, “Meet the Brennan’s.” I think the romance subplot in this one just didn’t work for me at all.

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