I've been looking forward to this one and wasn't disappointed. It wasn't quite a five star read, but a solid four star bath read. Uplifting story, lovely characters, and of course, a fantastically snarky octopus who is the best part of the whole book; I loved him.
If only we all had smart, snarky octopi to solve our problems.
A beautiful and sad read, this. I could call it a Catholic 'Cider With Rosie' with extra generational trauma but that would be too glib. A sensitive exploration of a boy coming to terms with his family's, and his country's, tragic history.
If you love #DerryGirls you should read this as a background to the city, and to Granda Joe's possible past. It makes his remark about "ghost stories" in the finale even more poignant.
Hi! A small #introduction. I'm a (burned out) IR phd student by day and avid tv watcher all day every day. I get obsessive about shows I like, the more they make me squee the better. I'm main human and second human to two very cute cats and watching my houseplants grow brings me joy. Social interaction makes me really anxious but I promise you I'm trying! I'll be tooting in English here, I think, but maybe I'll reply/boost in French sometimes.