The Irish Healer was a very good read and one that I'm glad to have finally read. The characters were nice and I enjoyed the setting. The romance was slower and I appreciated that.

I recommend not reading the blurb prior to starting this as a certain event mentioned doesn't occur until near the end.

All in all, I really liked The Irish Healer and recommend it to fans of historical romance.

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While I did find this story predictable, I did enjoy the story, and was page turning for answers.

Can't imagine leaving home under the circumstances Rachel Dunne leaves Ireland and ends up in London. Working no less for a doctor, but in the end she is right where she should be!

This story has a bit of everything, London is being hit with a cholera epidemic, we also have jealous help, and a bit of sweet romance. The author did a great job of melding all of the above into a enjoyable read!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Worthy Books, and was not required to give a positive review.

Rachel and James have so much in common, but neither one will share their past. This leaves a little bit of a mystery to their romance. I loved the class difference part of this romance, and wanted them to be together!

As the cholera epidemic surges through London we have a woman accused of killing a patient in Ireland fleeing to England in order to get a clean start.

We do have a case of lack of communication here - with neither Rachael nor James being willing to discuss their past and why they both want to give up healing - and part of me would like to know what a story would be if people would just tell each other what they are thinking....however, I have a bad job telling everyone in my life what I am thinking...so I guess it is somewhat true to life.

Rachel refuses to help in medical capacity - at least at first - however she keeps getting tossed into positions to help and James, who lost his wife and child to illness, also wishes to hang up his healing practice for good. No one can leave their true calling behind it seems. I did like how it didn't feel a lot like love at first sight right off the bat.

Herriman did a good job of fleshing out the time period - both with the anti-irish sentiments as well as the views on those living in the slums. A well done debut novel. I think she will only continue getting better with time.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Reviewing old arcs, started but wasn't able to get into. Wont be trying again so no formal review on social media.

This book was a little predictable but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless. Lots of twists and turns with a well developed plot.