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A new romantic comedy in which a young woman embarks on a summer adventure—and summer fling—in Ireland, perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens and Beth O’Leary.
Boston has everything Chelsea needs: her best friend, her family, a great job. She’s worked and lived at the same bed and breakfast since graduating college, and she relishes the sense of stability. That is, until she’s informed that O’Shea’s Bed and Breakfast is being sold and she has less than a month to find a new job and apartment. Desperate, she takes a summer gig at the B&B’s sister hostel in Galway, Ireland. It’ll be an adventure, she convinces herself, and it’ll give her some time to plan her Next Act.
As it turns out, Galway has everything Chelsea hates: nonstop rain, no iced coffee, shared bathrooms. Working at The Wanderer might grant her time and a few extra lines on her resume, but Chelsea can’t help but feel like she left her life back in Massachusetts. Her new coworkers, however, are determined to change her mind, especially the handsome and charming tour guide Collin.
Collin and Chelsea strike up a deal: he’ll show Chelsea everything Ireland has to offer, and only then can she pass judgement. Sure enough, Chelsea finds herself warming up to the hostel and Irish lifestyle… and falling for her charismatic new friend. But as the summer comes to an end, she finds herself torn between the familiarity of home and the tantalizing adventure of life abroad.
An Irish Summer is a heartfelt, transporting story perfect for readers looking for the thrill of moving away from home and the unique magic of summer love.
MY REVIEW- 5+ Titled: Storytelling Irish Style
I loved this Gaelic story of Chelsea Gold trying to find herself. And struggling all the way. So anxious to get back to her "real life" in Boston. Something that she explained often to her best friend, Ada and the "new people" in Ireland. Ada, was the best I loved how she interacted with Chelsea. She straightened out about things at first, and moments later lifted her up to the fact that she could be brave and do anything ! That helped her get on her way to the Wanderer hostel in Galway, Ireland. The owner of the hostel showed up from time to time in the story and I liked her too with her encouraging and welcoming ways. Collin Finegan, what a great character, he liked everyone and seemed to instantly hone in on Chelsea ! He was direct, teasing, charming, multi-skilled, funny and with a great accent that I could almost hear. I loved that. He was determined to show her how to love Ireland and as a tour guide for the hostel he had his ways ! And being a bartender at the I not just there. Lol. The scene with fish and chips that mentioned, malt vinegar made me want to go out and buy a bottle of it because I really forgot how much liked that on my fried fish !
Now, there was a great, direct funny new friend for Chelsea in the hostel, Italian gal named Flo. She was great ! Chelsea began to see her as her Irish Ada. And a fellow named Lars was a great addition to the working force of the hostel.
Chelsea, found that she really loved putting together some surprise pop-up special events for people visiting the hostel. She loved getting people what they wanted and was surprised how good she was at it. Even though other people noticed and made sure she knew it.
I'm glad that the "snapping of the fingers" wasn't mentioned very often in the book. Because I found it really annoying, and cheesy the way that on a TV program of NCIS, they did it several times. However. In this book, it did show where it could have come from. Approval in an Irish pub for some unusual poetry.
One of my favorite feelings in the story had to do with it being said that, things aren't always easy with blood relatives. But with chosen family there's more support and less disappointments. That feeling came out loud and clear for me.
I admired the scenery and places through Collin and Chelsea's eyes as well. Alexandra Paige did an awesome job, in my opinion.
By the way, great eBook cover, it made me look deeper.
I loved the Faerie storytelling that Collin both sang and spoke to the crowds and to Chelsea. Clever and compelling. They drew me in. And I loved how it was used in the ending to make the ending even more spectacular !
Thank you Netgalley and Alexandra Paige for this Irish Summer. I feel like I was really there !
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