Human Spirit

I loved everything Maeve Binchy ever wrote, this book simply fell flat for me. I found the stories a bit repetitive. ( )

An endearing walk along Chestnut St Dublin with a look into the lives of every resident in every house. ( )

You know, the hero really didn't redeem himself here. Yes he's a musician and yes he's out of control but he kept talking about how he wanted his wife back without really showing that he wanted her back. He treated her like garbage and it was a hard read to see her falling for his wiles. The real romance that I wanted to see more of was between Tom and Lina.
They married in haste and then they fell out. He insulted her and when she moved out he installed a singer as his mistress in their house. Now she wants a child and he admits he wants one too to secure his inheritance. It's a mess and the relationship didn't feel quiite enough for me.

I wanted to like it but I felt like the relationship wasn't enough for the main story. ( )

I almost gave this a So-So but that’s probably just because I am not really a fan of short stories. These were interesting and a few of them left me wondering what happened next so that’s a good sign. I did like the way all the stories revolved around the one street. Maeve Binchy was a remarkable story teller. ( )