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May 18, 2015
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read Full House by Maeve Binchy. What can I say? We all have our guilty pleasures. One of mine is the occasional novel by Maeve Binchy. It brings me back to lazy summers in my late teens when I devoured her books. It also reminds me of my father who always read very serious books about history, politics and law, punctuated by the occasional mystery, thriller or novel by Anne Tyler or Maeve Binchy (I know there is no comparison between these two authors...) "Smart treacle", "compassionate pap"? Not sure what to call her style, but her books still fit the bill as a occasional "comfort reading". Full House appears to have been published a few years ago. It is short and focuses on a middle aged couple trying to get their adult kids to finally leave home. It was a bit on the shorti side so it read like a story with a single minded theme -- but it was still classic Binchy and a good reminder to pick up one of her books from time to time.
So surprising to see one of hers so short! It was a good read though. Just focused on the one character and how she solved the issue of her kids. It resonated with me.

Well, I am giving this book to crossingguardma down in Palm Desert but it will be travelling back to Calgary.

I need a fast light easy read and this looks to fit the bill!

Wow that was a fast, light, easy read and just what I needed. The spoiled kids bugged me, but kids do push the limits!

I am taking this book to our monthly bookcrossers meet up - the second Saturday of every month- to pass on to the next reader.

Picked at the November meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers, held at Nove Nine Café.