An amazing....

storyline with some lovely characters and antics within the book. It made me feel like I wanted to go and live on Tara Island. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

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Breakfast At Darcy’s

Let’s all go live on an Island!



Ali McNamara paints a wonderful audio picture of how you can triumph over adversity with a little bit of self belief & the help of good friends…oh & that love can blossom when you very least expect it.



By the end I really wished I could go & book little retreat getaway on that very Island.



I wish there were more McNamara titles on Audible.

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Breakfast? I wish it was Lunch and Tea!

Great story line and Ali I love your books and again Beth read this really well. Thank you very much.

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I want to live on Tara!

Ali McNamara has quickly become one of my favorite chick lit authors. Her stories never cease to keep me laughing, romanced and entertained. Thankfully, Breakfast at Darcy's was no exception.

I will admit that I had to warm to Darcy, but this is kind of the point of the story. At the start, she is a self-absorbed, label obsessed, glory hunter... and I didn't really care for her very much. That is until she goes to live on Tara, the Irish island that has been left to her in her Aunt Molly's will. It is on Tara where Darcy truly starts to come into her own. Taken out of the big city and put in charge of other people's well beings, she quickly becomes a character that you can care and root for.

There is a bit of a love triangle... no wait, don't run away that quickly. There is Conor, who is handsome, sweet, and has a love of travelling. Then there is Dermot, who always seems grumpy, uptight and a bit of a know-it-all. However... I was never in any doubt as to who Darcy would end up with in the end. I don't think this is meant to be any real secret to be honest. I was surprised though with a few of the secrets that are uncovered about one of them. I won't post any spoilers, but I really didn't see that coming.

However, my true love for Breakfast at Darcy's comes from Tara itself. I have never wanted pack in my job, and go live on an isolated island as much as I do right now. To say I was jealous of the life that Darcy and the other residents of Tara have been able to live, is an understatement. I would give pretty much anything to be able to live as simple of a life. As long as I had a roof over my head, there is electricity and a bit of Internet access so that I can buy by Kindle and Audible books... I would be in heaven. Absolute heaven.

I do think the only let down to this story would be the ending. It wasn't really bad, it's just that I would have liked there to be a bit more build up to the happily ever after. It seemed a bit rushed, however this could be from me not feeling like I was ready to say goodbye to these characters. I really would love to read more about Darcy, the island's residents, and of Tara itself.

Because I listened to this in Audiobook, I should mention that I have also become a huge fan of Beth Chalmers. This is not the first Audiobook I have listened to her as the narrator, and I hope it will not be my last. She does a superb job, and I think she has an amazing talent with the multiple accents that are used in this book.

Christine
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great

Fabulous story and really made you feel like part of the story. this was definitely worth listening to one of my favourite books so far

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great

I didn't think I was going to like it Darcy wound me up. as it got into the story it started getting interesting. loved it brilliant again Ali. thankyou

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A nice story if not a bit predictable.

I have really enjoyed this story and would recommend if you enjoy a good romance

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Pure Escape

Very enjoyable listen, felt the ending was missing something though. Curioisty got the better of me and discovered the epilogue is not included in the audiobook which is a shame.

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What’s not to Love!

Loved everything about this one, it’s true escapism at its finest. Heartwarming and beautiful. The characters are really brought to life with the narration in a way that made me fall in love with the whole dream of getting away, living on a remote island, making lifelong connections, true love and wishing on a star come true. Five stars from me.

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Wonderful Story

I loved this story it felt like an amazing adventure, such vivid writing I felt I was on Tara with Darcy. Well written (as with all McNamaras work) and simply enjoyable to read.

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