Marian Keyes 'The Brightest Star in the Sky'

Dear fellow bloggers, 

                              I'm a huge fan of reading and always have a book stuck under my nose, so I've decided to start a blog about the books that I've read and hope to read. Might as well attempt to write about something I love, well here goes. :)   

I've just finished reading 'The Brightest Star in the Sky' by Marian Keyes. The first pages of the novel are absolutely gripping, we're first introduced to the strange new presence that's arrived on 66 Star Street. At the beginning the reader feels a bit wary of this 'thing' that interjecting itself onto the street, what is it? An angel, a ghost here to stir up trouble or even Death? The development of the plot is so engaging that I couldn't put the book down, so much so that it was my constant 'tea, lunch, dinner and just need a minute to myself break ' companion throughout the day.

As the story unfolds, we see the ups and downs of all the tenants and understand why they are how they are, insecure, vulnerable and desperately trying to muddle their way through life. If one criticism may be said, nearing the end of the novel the character of Lydia absolutely bugged me. Perhaps this was the desired effect but I felt that she could have used a bit more development as to her thoughts about Conall. It seemed one minute she thought him ridiculous, then she kind of fancied him and finally she was absolutely gutted when he chose Katie over herself. When she caught them kissing at the end, she's sharp, sarcastic and possibly a little hurt, seems to be hypocritical as she was meeting up with Conall right under Katie's nose. 

 Overall, I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and am in the process of recommending it to all my friends. The story was delightful, every detail had purpose and how all the characters personal lives come together in the end as they realise how much they need one another. 

Hope you enjoy!

Annie x