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This Year It Will Be Different (Paperback)

by Maeve Binchy (Author)
2.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (4 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752893769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752893761
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Kate Saunders, THE TIMES
'There's nobody like Binchy for warming the cockles, and this collection of Christmas stories warms them to white heat.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"a good introduction to the easy-going charms of Ireland's most practised storyteller" (INDEPENDENT )

"Filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit and true storytelling genius" (LIVING NORTH )

"Binchy is by turns witty and insightful, writing about ordinary people, in ordinary situations, as they face difficult, emotional times" (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )

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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, 16 Oct 2007
By L. Marshall (scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Year It Will Be Different: (Hardcover)
Maeve Binchy is relying on her previous great reputation to sell this book - and her last one. Gone are the interesting plots and what we have are simplistic stories with a very repetative theme some of which were written over twenty years ago. Don't waste your money on buying this book
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84 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed., 29 Sep 2007
By Susanne Anderson "susanneofgreengables" (Ayrshire, Scotland.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Year It Will Be Different: (Hardcover)
A few years ago I bought "The return journey and other stories" by Maeve Binchey. The stories featured in it had been published previously in America and Australia.
I wish I had noticed that the same stories were also the ones in "This year it will be different". Yes, there are a couple which weren't in "The return journey", but not many.
I am disappointed in the fact that nowhere in the book does it say that this is a reprint, nor is "The return journey and other stories" mentioned in her bibliography.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Money, 6 Nov 2007
By R. Green (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Year It Will Be Different: (Hardcover)
Have been a huge fan of Maeve Binchy for many years and thoroughly enjoyed all her books.....except this one. It is filled with short stories that are schmaltzy with put-upon characters that, amazingly have all their problems solved because of Christmas. it is a complete waste of money and wouldnt recommend it. I am very disappointed and feel ripped off. Buy something else!
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1.0 out of 5 stars what a disappointment
I received this book as a christmas present and couldn't wait to read it, what a disappointment.

I didn't realise that it was a book of (very) short stories, some of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by susie

3.0 out of 5 stars This Year will be Different (Book Review)
This Year Will be Different By Maeve Binchy (Book Review)
This Year Will be Different is a collection of 15 short stories by Maeve Binchy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Annette Dunlea

2.0 out of 5 stars Short stories - I thought it was a novel
I did not realise that this was a collection of short stories and read it with the view that it was a novel. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Campbell79

2.0 out of 5 stars Little packages of stories ulimately disappointing
I didn't realise this was a collection of short stories until I was well into the third chapter and feeling very confused that I could see no link between the characters... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Janie U

5.0 out of 5 stars This Year it will be Different by Maeve Binchy
This Year It Will Be Different The book was in excellent condition, as new and I am still reading it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Doreen Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Something Different!
Great collection of short stories not anything I am used to reading of Maeve's and I have read alot of her books. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Stobart

4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas as it really is
For all of us who believe that Christmas is never quite the happy, magical time it is often marketed as, this book will make you smile. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bunty

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy a good book instead
What a let down........a book of short stories that are twee and unsatisfying. Don't waste your money. Not in the same league as most of her other books.
Published 6 months ago by L. S. Cox

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
it is the day before Christmas Eve, and this book has really got me into the Christmas Spirit. She writes families and their complicated expectations around Christmas with her... Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Binchy Fan
I have always enjoyed Maeve Binchy but this one let me down. VERY short stories - nothing to get to grips with and one that I put down for several days in between readings... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Eliza

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