"Christina keeps a tight grip on the reins of her life, but her life is turned upside down and she’s forced to face the ghosts of her past when she’s called home."
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Homesick is a heart wrenching family drama that centres on the Cavanagh family as it’s matriarch, Kate, falls ill. Eldest daughter Christina spent years avoiding her hometown and the ghosts it holds for her, and so is forced to face them while also managing the emotional turmoil of her mother’s illness. Although we mainly follow Christina’s story, both in the present and flashes from her childhood, we also hear from other members of the family, and the struggles they’re going through, making this a multi-faceted storyline.
My heart bled for the whole family as I read, at certain points towards the end I was reading through tears, as the true events that drove Christina away from Galway are revealed and the final moments at the hospital. The writing is compelling and brought all of these characters to life and had me hoping alongside the family that Kate would pull through. This is a highly character driven novel, one that deftly explores relationships - familial, romantic and friendship - as the complexities of each of the characters' lives are revealed. Homesick is a story with great emotional depth that will leave you both heartbroken yet full of hope and itching to hold your loved ones a little closer.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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Loved this overall. I was a little confused at times because there were so many names. However I enjoyed the pictures created in my mind. I felt that it ended quite abruptly after the funeral. I think I would have liked the same ending but perhaps expanded a little more. I do feel we could know more about what happens with Christina and Steve.
Loved this overall. I was a little confused at times because there were so many names. However I enjoyed the pictures created in my mind. I felt that it ended quite abruptly after the funeral. I think I would have liked the same ending but perhaps expanded a little more.... Read Full Review
I enjoyed this book very much although it was a bit "wordy" in parts. It's a story that describes how what happens in childhood affects the rest of our lives and colours the way we see others but perhaps more importantly ourselves. I thought Christina's character was very well developed and I'm sure many readers would empathise with her situation. Based on my experience with this book, I'd definitely read other books by Mary Minnock.
I enjoyed this book very much although it was a bit "wordy" in parts. It's a story that describes how what happens in childhood affects the rest of our lives and colours the way we see others but perhaps more importantly ourselves. I thought Christina's character was very well developed and I'm sure many readers would empathise with her situation.... Read Full Review
Just wonderful!
I really enjoyed this book. Compelling and emotional but the storytelling never once felt forced. I smiled in recognition in so many places. I loved the complex family dynamics, the country setting, the glimpses of growing up in a small town - all so beautifully evoked. It’s a story, in large part, about coming to terms with the past but also about the struggle to reconcile two deep-seated yet conflicting needs within ourselves; to belong when we’re being excluded and to be free even when it’s loving ties that bind.... Read Full Review
