Mostly taking place on the West Coast of Ireland in a small town called Stonybridge. Chicky Starr has an old mansion high on the cliffs of the Atlantic that is quickly falling into disrepair. With the help of several friends and family, she decides to restore the old house and turn it into a cozy bed-n-breakfast.
The novel is written in an interesting way, dedicating a chapter each to one the characters in an almost short story fashion that culminates all the separate stories and characters in a full story at the end.
It's an in-depth but fun way to tell the stories of Chicky, her friends and family as well as the very first guests coming to stay for a holiday, including an American movie star, a couple of doctors recovering from a traumatic event, a mother and soon to be mother-in-law that do not get along but were sent on holiday together by the soon-to-be husband/son, a young man who loves music but is forced to join the family business, a grumpy retired school principle, and others. Each character on a journey of their own that lead them to this inn high on the cliffs.
One reviewer from People wrote "Reading this novel is like ducking out of a cold rain into a fire-warmed pub filled with laughter.", and I couldn't agree more. It is a warm and moving novel and I highly recommend it!
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