The Anniversary: a page-turning summer read about family secrets and fresh starts

by Roisin Meaney

Overview

Three couples. One weekend. Everything is about to change...

The Cunningham family are escaping to their holiday home by the sea for the long weekend, as they've done every summer for many years.

Except that now, parents Lily and Charlie are waiting for their divorce papers to come through -- and have their new partners in tow.

Their daughter Poll, there with her boyfriend, is determined to make known her feelings for Chloe, her father's new love.

Poll's brother Thomas also has feelings for Chloe -- of a very different nature . . .

And amid all the drama, everyone has forgotten that this weekend also happens to be Lily and Charlie's wedding anniversary.

Will any of the couples survive the weekend intact?

'Just about everything in this good-humoured book will keep you engrossed and in for a satisfying surprise at the end' Irish Independent

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473643048
Publisher:	Hachette Books Ireland
Publication date:	06/28/2018
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	24,360
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Roisin Meaney was born in Listowel, Co Kerry, She has lived in the US, Canada, Africa and Europe but is now based in Clare, Ireland.

This Number One bestselling author is a consistent presence on the Irish bestseller list and she is the author of twenty novels including Life Before Us, It's That Time of Year and The Restaurant.

She has also written books for children.

Connect with Roisin Meaney on @roisinmeaney or at www.roisinmeaney.com

Editorial Reviews

This book is like chatting with a friend over a cup of tea - full of gossip and speculation, and all the things that make life interesting— Irish Mail on Sunday

The Anniversary is an addictive read with engaging, flawed characters and a unique writing flair that pulls you into the plot from the very beginning and keeps you entranced to the very end— Books of All Kinds

The perfect example of an author at the pinnacle of her career— Meath Chronicle on The Anniversary

Roisin Meaney has once again done herself proud and written a book that should feature on many people's reading lists for this summer ... Do yourselves a favour and buy this book.— Shaz's Book Blog

Praise for Roisin Meaney— :

Meaney weaves wonderful feel-good tales of a consistently high standard. And that standard rises with each book she writes— Irish Examiner

It's easy to see why Roisin Meaney is one of Ireland's best-loved authors ... Should you spot this on a bookshelf, grab a copy— Bleach House Library

If you like Maeve Binchy this will be a treat— Stellar magazine

Highly engaging and heartwarming ... I truly adored the book and devoured it within a few short hours— Melissa Hill

A warm engaging read— Woman's Way

A thoughtful engrossing read. Warm and insightful. Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller— Sheila O'Flanagan on The Reunion

A real treat ... [Meaney's] ability to weave stories around a seemingly random cast is simply uncanny ... [she]wraps her readers in the company and comfort of ordinary strangers— Sunday Independent

A lovely and absorbing book by a novelist who has a gift for conveying the charm of the ordinary— Irish Independent

A delightful read about relationships and the complexities associated with family life ... A cosy read for any time of the year, be it in your beach bag or sitting curled up in front of the fire.— Swirl and Thread on The Anniversary

A cracking yarn ... Meaney can excavate the core of our human failings and present it to us, mirror-like, on the page ... Which makes her utterly credible, utterly authentic, utterly irresistible— Irish Independent

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