Echoes

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Summary: great story,but what is going to happen to David & Clare?
Review: This is a great story of life in a small Irish village. The characters are wonderfully real to life. Maeve really captures Irish village life mentality. Once you get in to the book it is hard to put down. I couldn't wait to pick it up and read when ever I had the time, it leaves you wondering what is going to happen next? I loved the story but not the ending. I wish we had known how things were going to turn out for David & Clare.

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Summary: THIS WAS HER BEST EVER BOOK
Review: I COULD NOT HAVE NJOYED A BOOK MORE. MY ONLY PROBLEM IS I SAW A TV PRODUCTION OF IT YEARS AGO AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT AGAIN BUT ACNNOT FIND IT ANYWHERE. CAN ANYBODY HELP?

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Summary: I think this book would be enjoyed by people everywhere.
Review: This book was truly breathtaking! As Clare grows up, the reader experiences everything she goes through in her life as a young adult. Her good times keep the reader waiting to see if they will last. When she goes through hard times, the audience holds their breath to see if she will get through the situation alright. I think this book would be enjoyed be readers everywhere

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Summary: It was a superb book about class and love.
Review: The story of Clare, David, Gerry, Angela, and the rest of the cast in Castlebay, Ireland was just devine. Binchy shows the trials and tribulations of a small town, of those trying to escape it, and those who must return to Castlebay. But foremost, the novel depicts the story about Clare O' Brien, and the way she is a central figure in most peoples' lives. And it depicts social class, and perhaps that there is a remote possibility that love can conquer all.

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Summary: Depressing!
Review: This book was thoroughly depressing! I stuck with it thinking things could only get better. But they didn't. When I finally finished Echoes, I was angry because I wasted so much time reading it, as well as bummed out because of the terribly depressing story line.

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Summary: The Best
Review: I have read this book three times and I still can't get over it. The depth and detail is amazing. It leaves you aching for more; I still wish I knew what happened with Claire and David... A sequel would be nice! I have yet to read a book that impresses me more than Echoes.

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Summary: Captivating
Review: This is the only Maeve Binchy book that I had not read. Once again, I was not disapointed. It took a while to get into, but once I did, I found it impossible to put down. The charecters and their problems are extremely well devleoped, and I loved Claire's spirit and determination. By the end of this book, all of the charecheters had learned something very valuable, and they all had the courage and grace to continue with their lives. This book reminded me of "Light a Penny Candle" in many small ways, and also a little of "Circle of Friends" in places. I highly recomend "Echoes", but give it time to develop throughout the pages.

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Summary: The best Binchy book by far
Review: I buy every Maeve Binchy as soon as it appears in paperback, but years on, Echoes is still my favourite. The characters are so well-developed, and the 'mood' of a small Irish tonw in the fifties very well presented. I am Irish, so I can assure other readers that Binchy gets the characterisation, the morals, the language and so on absolutely spot on. A delightful and enthralling read.

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Summary: I had to stop everything to finish this book!!
Review: An avid reader of Maeve Binchy's books, I was not disappointed with Echoes. I was hooked from the first pages and it just kept getting better. It's Binchy's ability to make you feel as though you know each character intimately that makes her books so enjoyable. Although I have never been to Ireland, after reading a Maeve Binchy novel, I feel as though I lived there my whole lfie. I was a little disappointed with the ending of this book, but it was still a phenomenal read.

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Summary: tough to get into
Review: I have read many Binchy novels and have always enjoyed them. "Light a penny candle" being my favorite. However, Echoes" was a bit of a disappointment. It seemed to take forever to develop the characters and therefore it was difficult to stay with book.