Another fun title in the Finfarran series about an Irish village and the cast of characters in it. A double wedding produces problems and nerves for two couples while another couple are trying to figure out their relationship. Everyone in the village knows everyone and there are many complications, misunderstandings and a lot of love.

THE MONTH OF BORROWED DREAMS by Felicity Hayes-McCoy made me think of Maeve Binchy's Irish village stories. The latest from Hayes-McCoy could be read as a stand-alone although it is part of the Finfarren Peninsula series. Characters include Hanna, the local librarian who is busy establishing a book/movie club, developing a relationship with a local architect, and smoothing some rough spots with her adult daughter. Another library employee, Conor, is planning to get married soon and to take over the family farm. Typical everyday concerns and activities fill the pages in this gentle read. 3.5 STARS

Set in a lush Ireland background, drama in this town reigns. This reminds me a bit of Maeve Bincy storytelling.
.
Nothing goes as planned in this small town but life doesn’t always go as planned. This book definitely took me on a sweeping vacation and it was beautifully written.
.
Thank you @harperperennial and @netgallety for an arc in exchange for an honest review

Like all of the books in this series, this was a lovely read. It's nice to be able to return to the same places and characters. Having said all that, you could certainly enjoy this book on its own without having read the others.

THE MONTH OF BORROWED DREAMS returns readers to a small Irish town with a lovely countryside and charming citizens. I read the first in this series by Felicity Hayes-McCoy and was once again attracted by the title and synopsis of this, the fourth. For whatever reason, I am just not the right reader for these books. I have trouble keeping the characters straight in my mind, their goals and wishes don’t register enough with me to keep them clear in my head either. Honestly, I don’t find the characters likeable enough to be curious about the plot. Other readers seem to love this series, so it must be me. I received my copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

The Month of Borrowed Dreams is the fifth entry in the author’s series set in Ireland. A sixth book is also forthcoming in 2022.

I have not read the other titles in the series. I do think that I will go back and read them. In any event, it took me a little while to sort out the characters, something that long term readers probably will not have to do.

These folks who came to life include Hanna, Jazz, Louise, Aideen, Eileen, Mary and Saira as some of the main female characters. There are also the men in their lives and Rasher, a homeless young man whose life is hopefully turning around.

To be brief, Hanna is a librarian who returned to the peninsula with Jazz when her marriage broke up. Her mother Mary lives in the town. Jazz works for her grandmother Louise is an ethically sourced company. Aideen and Eileen are planning their weddings to brothers but the ways in which each wants to acknowledge the day are very different. Saira works with Rasher and is a wise counselor.

As librarian, Hanna has started a film club linked to novels. One of her choices is Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn. Readers who have not already read Brooklyn may well want to by the time that they finish the novel.

The Month of Borrowed Dreams is a gently paced stories of people’s lives. I think that it will be enjoyed by those who like the novels of Maeve Binchy.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed The Library at the Edge of the World, but I didn’t enjoy this book as much; possibly because I missed out on books 2 and 3 in the series.

The shifting POVS and the sheer number of characters made this a difficult book to get into. There were a lot of characters to keep straight and I feel like the plot suffered because of that.

The real star for me was the setting. I’d love to visit Finfarran and the surrounding countryside!

It's always nice to go back to the Finfarran peninsula and catch up with everyone. I enjoy the various story lines and characters and the new ones introduced along the way. Author does a great job of recapping the prior books without making it tedious and it's likely a new reader could catch up without reading the prior books...though they should!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this book. I have enjoyed other books by this author. But this one did not hold my interest very well.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately, I could not get into it. I won't be posting a review to Goodreads so as not to skew the ratings.

Another lovely addition to the Finfarran series. I was especially excited to get the opportunity to read this title since it is #4 in the series and #5 was made available first. The author continues to give readers a slice of daily life in the small Irish town. Hanna continues her romance with Brian, Aideen and Eileen are planning a double wedding, Jazz is dealing with a break up, Brian is building a new home and we are introduced to a new neighbor, Rasher. A great choice for fans of Irish fiction.

Unless I completely missed something I thought this book as more a series of vignettes not so much a connected story. Each chapter or character's life could have been fleshed out more - not definitive conncetion.