The O’Briens have taken me from the wild coast of Ireland to a beach in Carolina, then through the shadowed streets of Dublin. By book four, I knew this family could draw me into almost any story.Still, River Angels carried me further than I expected.This time, Stacey Reynolds takes us to Brazil, where Liam O’Brien … Continue reading River Angels by Stacey Reynolds: Where Grief Meets Hope
Book Reviews
Fio by Stacey Reynolds: The Courage to Begin Again
When I first met Fiona Reilly in Raven of the Sea, I knew her through the hurt she had caused Michael O’Brien. I was firmly on his side, and I did not expect to find myself hoping for a story of her own.Then Stacey Reynolds wrote Fio.This novella fits after Shadow Guardian and before River … Continue reading Fio by Stacey Reynolds: The Courage to Begin Again
Shadow Guardian by Stacey Reynolds: Love Among the Shadows
First, Stacey Reynolds took me to a cottage beside the Irish sea. Then she led me across the ocean, where a lantern glowed beside a Carolina beach. By the time I reached the third book in The O’Brien Tales, I thought I knew what it felt like to step into an O’Brien story.Then I opened … Continue reading Shadow Guardian by Stacey Reynolds: Love Among the Shadows
“A Lantern in the Dark by Stacey Reynolds: Finding Each Other Through the Shadows.”
When I finished Raven of the Sea, I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the O’Briens. I had fallen for their family, their fierce affection, and the way Stacey Reynolds makes you feel as though there is always room for one more person at the table.So I opened book two, A Lantern in the Dark, … Continue reading “A Lantern in the Dark by Stacey Reynolds: Finding Each Other Through the Shadows.”
Tina by Niall Harbison: The Dog Who Changed the World
Every now and then, a book comes along that you cannot simply close and put back on the shelf. You finish the last page, but you carry it with you for days afterwards. You think about it while making a cup of tea. You find yourself looking at your own dogs a little longer, stroking … Continue reading Tina by Niall Harbison: The Dog Who Changed the World
Raven of the Sea by Stacey Reynolds: Where My Love for the O’Brien Tales Began.
Have you ever opened a book and felt, within a few pages, that you might have found somewhere you wanted to stay?That is how Raven of the Sea felt to me.I picked it up expecting a story. Instead, I found myself beside the wild Atlantic, with the wind in my hair and the sort of … Continue reading Raven of the Sea by Stacey Reynolds: Where My Love for the O’Brien Tales Began.
