Ellis Island is the first book I have read from the TV Book Club Summer Reads 2010. The story focuses on the character of Ellie. When we first meet Ellie she is a strong willed young girl growing up in a very disciplined household in rural Ireland in the 1908. We follow her as she makes her own way through life falling in love with people and places along the way. I do not want to give the plot away but I will say that this is mainly a story about love. However it is interesting, intelligent and thought provoking and in this way breaks the mould of many other books from the same genre.
It is an absoutley lovely book. I was hooked from the first page and I knew I was going to enjoy it. I think it is the type of story which would be enjoyed by women of all ages. It actually reminded me a little of Brooklyn (by Colm Tobin)but I have to say that Ellis Island is my preferred option.
I finished this book a few days ago and I felt very sad to be leaving Ellie behind.
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i really want to read this book too!
Thanks so much for the lovely review (sorry couldn't find your name)! Googling myself instead of getting on writing the sequel to Ellis Island - which is VERY BOLD of me! But lovely to be rewarded with such kind words. Feel free to put in on Amazon!
If you want to get in touch, you can check out my website at www.katekerrigan.ie.
Hope to visit you again soon.....
Thanks again - Kate Kerrigan. x
Thank you so much
I am really looking forward to the sequel xx
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