There are times when I just want a good, soothing Maeve Binchy book and this was a perfect curl up and read book. I love how she draws you in and gets you involved with the characters. This book, like some of her others focuses a chapter on each character and how their lives are interweaved. Some of the stories are sad, but inspirational. I've given this book 3 stars as although this was a good read, it wasn't her best work and not up to par with some of her other books. For example, I often will think of the stories or characters long after the book is read. I can't say that about this one and I found the ending to be rather flat.