Review: Fantastic Story!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2013
I just finished reading Rose of Skibbereen and I wanted to write a review while the book was still fresh in my mind. It's not that it was a forgettable story or had forgettable characters, I just feel that a story of this caliber deserves as much praise as we can give it. The author, John McDonnell, has truly written a story for the ages. This book is well on it's way to becoming an instant classic.Although it is set in time over a hundred years ago, the story can relate to any one of us in today's society. With the way the author describes almost every character in the book, you are sure to find a favorite. Even though Rose Sullivan is the main character, my favorite has to be Sean(or should I say Peter) McCarthy, her husband. There is just something about his persona that the author has captured. The depth and detail doesn't just stop at the characters either, in some parts of the story you will find many period correct references and settings. Just that part alone shows that the author cares about his readers so greatly that he will go the extra distance to bring us into the story.If there was any book that deserved to be turned into a television mini-series, Rose of Skibbereen is it. This author has a lot to offer us and I cannot wait until the next book in this series comes out. Note to the author: don't keep us waiting to long!