Pleasant, quick, easy reading. I was a bit disappointed in the style, though. Binchy seems to do a bit more "telling" versus "showing" for my taste. There was a lot of summary narration where I would have welcomed more specific, descriptive passages of characters, setting, action, etc. Light entertainment... nothing earth-shattering. I didn't feel like the stories had a whole lot of punch to them.

Reserving for the General Literature VBB.

Description from Amazon:

"The Return Journey--a spellbinding trip into the human heart...

In these powerful, poignant tales, the New York Times bestselling author of Evening Class and Tara Road once again reveals her unrivaled understanding of matters of the heart. Here are sons and lovers, daughters and strangers, husbands and wives in their infinite variety--powerfully compelling stories of love and loss, revelation and reconciliation.

A secretary's silent passion for her boss meets the acid test on a business trip. An insecure wife clings to the illusion of order, only to discover chaos at the hands of a house sitter who opens the wrong doors. A pair of star-crossed travelers take each other's bags, and then learn that when you unlock a stranger's suitcase, you enter a stranger's life. In their company are many more journeys of hope and discovery--unforgettable slices of life from the incomparable Maeve Binchy."

Removing from the General Literature VBB and making available.

Hope the finder enjoys the book!