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Praise for Kate Thompson:
‘Sublimely addictive’
MARIAN KEYES
‘Warm, witty, sexy and compulsively readable’
CATHY KELLY
‘Irresistible’
DEIRDRE PURCELL
‘Kate Thompson has come up trumps with this rollercoaster of a story. There are twists and turns even the most avid reader won't spot. Make sure you put some time aside, because once you start reading The Kinsella Sisters you won't want to put it down.’ RTE GUIDE
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Home is where the heart is…
Free spirit Rio Kinsella finds herself settled in the picture-postcard village of Lissamore on Ireland's West Coast. It's where she took her first step, had her first kiss and conceived her beloved son Finn. But now Finn's spread his wings and flown the nest, what's to keep her here? An old flame and a new prospect may provide the answer…
City girl Dervla is poles apart from her bohemian sister. A businesswoman with a quick mind, a hard heart and a nose for a good deal, she has no time for love. But is there anywhere she can really call home? And will the arrival of a new client throw her glossy magazine life-style into disarray?
Torn apart by a long-standing feud, the Kinsella sisters are reunited upon the death of their wayward father. But on clearing the family home, they discover a secret so intriguing it could change their lives forever…
Welcome to blissfully unpredictable Lissamore. It's guaranteed you'll never want to leave…
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first Kate Thompson book i've read, and I have to say i found it lacking any real plot and substance. I thought it started off quite well, laying the foundations of 2 intriguing mysteries..but then it never bothered to particularly follow them up! Didn't really warm to either of the 2 main female character's - both a bit stereo-typed - Dervla the cold career girl, and Rio the free-spirit - and not much more to either of them than that. The whole thing just didn't work for me. When i'm reading a really good book, i dread getting to the end - but with this i just wanted to hurry up and finish it so I could start something else. My sister loved it - so maybe it's just me!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book in a day as it's a very easy read. The story started off really well, classic chick-lit but with loads of great descriptions of the characters and the Irish setting. The blurb on the back tells you that the premise of the story is regarding what the sisters discover in their family home. We find out early on what this secret is but then it seems like the author forgot what her book was going to be about as it's hardly mentioned throughout the rest of the book.
Lots of sub-plots are set up but again towards the end it's like the author was fed-up writing the book and couldn't be bothered finishing any of the stories. There are also some random events that seem to jar completely with the characters ie. Dervla's marriage.
Even if the book is the first in the series, it ends so abruptly that it's totally put me off reading any more of Kate Thompson's book. We were all taught at an early age that a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end... not a beginning then a mish-mash then nothing at all.
Lots of sub-plots are set up but again towards the end it's like the author was fed-up writing the book and couldn't be bothered finishing any of the stories. There are also some random events that seem to jar completely with the characters ie. Dervla's marriage.
Even if the book is the first in the series, it ends so abruptly that it's totally put me off reading any more of Kate Thompson's book. We were all taught at an early age that a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end... not a beginning then a mish-mash then nothing at all.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book started so so well. The mystery element was set up really well and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. Well, I was disappointed. The "big" storyline went no-where and there were so many mini-plots I couldn't keep up. There were also some of the most annoying characters I think I've ever read about (step forward Isabella). When we got to a conversation part, they were totally unnatural (has the author ever listened to anyone real speak?).
It was all too perfect and the ending didn't tie a single thing up. All in all, the book made absolutely no sense. It gets two stars because I did manage to finish it, it was good at the beginning and I liked the cover.
It was all too perfect and the ending didn't tie a single thing up. All in all, the book made absolutely no sense. It gets two stars because I did manage to finish it, it was good at the beginning and I liked the cover.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Mmmmm?
I didn't dislike it, I just didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I bought it because of the Irish thing, and because it had 2 'follow up'books (more of them under the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eileen Dick
Love love love
Having never read this author before - I was pleasently suprised! I loved the book - all the characters were wonderfully described, and it was an easy read. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2010 by gemskib77
a trashy but enjoyable, girly romp in Connemara
If you are looking for a beach-read to take you to the West of Ireland, something that isn't taxing, or thought-provoking in a soap-opera kind of way then this will do the trick. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2009 by G. Stevenson
The Kinsella Sisters
I am the biggest Kate Thompson fan. Having found her out in WHS last year, I have read ALL her books and eagerly await her new novel called the O'Hara Affair due out in due course... Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by C. Dorrell
Riveting, as usual
I recently re-read Kate Thompson's first book, "It Means Mischief," while waiting for, "Love Lies Bleeding," to arrive. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Elizabeth A. Hughes
bring on the sequel
Kate is in sparklingly wicked form. Her characters, spots and all, trip through the Irish countryside in sexy underwear so pulling you into their dilemmas that you want to go in... Read more
Published on 25 May 2009 by Patricia Mernagh Thompson
Another amazing read from Kate Thompson
I have been eagerly awaiting the latest novel from Kate Thompson and she never disappoints. This book was a really good read from the first page to the last with lovable,... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by V. Newton
The Kinsella Sisters - a fantastic read !!!
I loved this book. Kate Thompson once again had produced a fantastic read !! Set in the west coast of Ireland, an area I am familiar with having worked there a number of years ago,... Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by James Hannigan
The Kinsella Sisters
I love all Kate's books and couldn't wait for this one to come out . I was not in the least bit disappointed. I couldn't put the book down and read it in two days. Read more
Published on 10 May 2009 by Emma Crowley
Kate Thompson is an Excellent Story Teller
A very enjoyable book. This is a classic Kate Thompson story with a whole set of loveable new characters.
Published on 8 May 2009 by D. Parr
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