The Library at the Edge of the World

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Hanna is a rural librarian in her Irish hometown, where she returned after her divorce.

Hanna has several regrets about her life, primarily still living with her mother after her divorce. Her big dreams of being an art librarian in London ended with her taking an available job as a public librarian in her little Irish town. Now, she yearns for a place of her own and decides to renovate a small house in the country she inherited from an aunt.

The book is slow, matching the pace of the sleepy Irish town. The chapters cover Hanna's day-to-day, which frankly isn't exciting. Occasionally, other characters take over the narrative including Hanna's daughter Jasmine and Brian, the man who works at the planning commission.

Emma Lowe's accent adds authenticity to the Irish story. She has varied inflections for dialogue and a flatter tone for narration.

Recommended for those who are looking for a plot-light story about a small town.

Note: The Finfarran peninsula is a fictional place.

Felicity Hayes-McCoy divides her time between London and Ireland. She is known throughout the UK for writing and acting in TV/film, radio, and theater.

Series: Finfarran Peninsula, #1

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Narrator: Emma Lowe

Running Time: 9 hours, 43 minutes

Release Date: November 14, 2017

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