Easy relaxing reading
The book is based on a guest house on the West coast of Ireland and the main character is the owner, Esme. Esme is 82 and wheelchair bound after a fall, she is also losing her sight. Despite this, she is very aware of all the guests and the stories attached to their lives. Her guests include a young girl who had an affair with a married man, a family who are losing their father to dementia and other interesting characters. The book is light, easy to read and although it is about people and their problems, it has an underlying feeling of hope and happiness.