I absolutely adored the setting of the book, Ireland, and truly felt transported to Ireland. In that sense, the book reminded me of McCullough's Across the Pond. I also have a soft spot for stories with intergenerational relationships, perhaps because of my close relationship with my grandma when I was growing up. While there were a number of elements I really liked about the book I'm just not sure I have a wide audience of readers who will get into and appreciate the story. This is one I'll be mulling over for a little bit as I consider whether to add it to my classroom library.