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The terrific new novel from No.1 bestselling author Maeve Binchy, set in Greece with a compelling plot and cast of characters.

The CD features an extra bonus track of a short piece written and read by Maeve, about her and her cousin Kate Binchy. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin and came to fame first as London Correspondent for the Irish Times. Her first novel, LIGHT A PENNY CANDLE, made her famous in the UK and USA. She lives in Dublin with her husband, Gordon Snell. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant read, 21 Nov 2004

By	Zara (Belfast) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Nights of Rain and Stars (Hardcover)

A huge fan of Maeve Binchy I picked this book up at the airport because of her famous name and reputation. I didn't even bother reading the back. The plot of the book is a bit unrealistic. A group of people are thrown together on a Greek island and become best friends in a matter of days. However I really liked the Greek setting which reminded me of sun amd summer - anything that brightens up the winter has to be a good thing. The one character I found annoying in the book was a meddling woman called Vonnie who took it upon herself to administer advice to everybody whethere it was asked for or not. The other characters were interesting enough and I liked the way they were all running away from something and realised that even if you run away, your problems have a habit of running after you! I also liked the way Irish nurse Fiona eventually saw the light regarding her abusive boyfriend. If you want to while away this Christmas curled up by the fire, you could do worse than reading this book. Ok, it might not be Binchy's best book ever, but it's still much better than what's out there on the shelves. And your mum will enjoy it too!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very shallow, 1 Aug 2005

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I haven't finished this book yet but I am very disappointed with it so far. The characters are very two-dimnensional and so contrived. The way they meet and interact with each other has no depth and is frankly unbelieveable. The conversations are stilted..in fact it is hard to find much good to say about it. It is as if it has been written by a different person.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing read, 17 Sep 2004

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I was extremely disappointed with this latest edition to Maeve Binchy's works. Unlike all her other books, it had no great detail or excitement to hold the reader. All the characters seem rather plain and weak. Vonni - the local agony aunt, was particularly annoying! It lacked a good story line and having just spent two weeks in the Greek Isles, I felt that it captured none of the magic of Greece.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best.
In fact, to call this book 'mediocre' is probably being somewhat generous. My wife has long been a fan of this author and looks forward to reading her books. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Peter Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I can hardly believe this book was written by the same author who gave us such absorbing stories as Circle of Friends and Light a Penny Candle. Read more

Published 11 months ago by CGB, London

5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite Maeve Binchy novel
I've read most of Maeve Binchy's books. This one is one of my favourites, in part because there's no unease halfway through the book where a couple who has been happily married... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Away from Home You Still Carry Home in Your Heart
Maeve Binchy did it again for me. I always take her books on holidays and I end up reading her on the beach. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Multinational Twists on The Bridge of San Luis Rey
If you are looking for a classic Maeve Binchy novel about modern times and problems in Dublin, Nights of Rain and Stars will be a disappointment. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

3.0 out of 5 stars Multinational Twists on The Bridge of San Luis Rey
If you are looking for a classic Maeve Binchy novel about modern times and problems in Dublin, Nights of Rain and Stars will be a disappointment. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

3.0 out of 5 stars Multinational Twists on The Bridge of San Luis Rey
If you are looking for a classic Maeve Binchy novel about modern times and problems in Dublin, Nights of Rain and Stars will be a disappointment. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

1.0 out of 5 stars Fine if you are 10 years old
Ummm... just bad. So unrealistic, stereotyped and a bit trite. Apparently this author has quite a reputation but I am sure this would never have been published had this not been... Read more

Published on 28 May 2007 by SWH

5.0 out of 5 stars The nights were full of stars for me ....
I thought this was a lovely book. Can't say that I have read much of Maeve Binchy's other work as it all seemed to be a little bit too similar for me. Read more

Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Mrs Pickers

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
This is the first book Ive read by the atuhor, maybe because its set in Greece (not her usual Ireland) and in present day (not in the usual 1950s). I was blown away. Read more

Published on 24 Jan 2007 by S. Piper

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