"Falvey, adept at combining vivid historical detail and rich characterization, brings closure to Rose's and Victoria's amorous predicaments with brio and simplicity as the women eventually reunite in friendship."
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Publishers Weekly "Fans of Rosie Thomas' Ireland-set novels and Barbara Taylor Bradford's sagas will find themselves immersed in Falvey's fascinating tale of two young women coming of age during Ireland's most turbulent decades. Sweeping from rural Ireland to Dublin, from the calm days of the early 1900s to the bitter years of war and rebellion, Falvey brings every moment and historical event to life through these women, their friendship, tragedies, and triumphs. Sometimes bucolic and sometimes heartbreaking, here is a novel that reaches into the heart of Ireland - and into readers' hearts as well."
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RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "A captivating portrayal of life in Ireland--above and below stairs--during the years leading up to the Great War and the Irish rebellion. Engaging, atmospheric and packed with rich historical detail. I thoroughly enjoyed
The Girls of Ennismore."
--Hazel Gaynor, author of The Girl from The Savoy "Two friends, born of vastly different worlds, dare to defy convention and the strict bindings of societal class in Falvey's latest novel. Rich in authentic historical and Irish detail,
The Girls of Ennismore is a compelling story of love, duty, and reinvention, highlighting the vast rewards--or grave consequences--of following one's heart. Fans of
Downton Abbey will devour this sweeping tale."
--Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of The Edge of Lost "An evocative, heartfelt story of how the bond of female friendship can survive and thrive through adversity. Beautifully drawn, full of rich historical detail, and with a truest Irish sense of place, I was seduced from page one."
--Kate Kerrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Ellis Island