28 December 2025

A Good Read

Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy


Benny is a big girl with a big heart. She and elfin Eve have been best friends for ever, growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one goal is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom.

On their first day at University College Dublin they meet fellow students - Nan, beautiful but selfish, and handsome Jack. Before long trouble is brewing for the circle of friends, in the form of passion, tragedy, and the independence they yearn for.

It’s a good story with interesting characters.
I enjoyed it.


∼ Happy Reading∼ 

Polly x

11 comments:

  1. I like a good story with interesting characters and you wrote this well. Didn't give too much away, just enough of a taste. Happy 2026! Cheers, Ivy.

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  2. Did you see the movie that was made of that novel, starring Chris O'Donnell and Minnie Driver?

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    1. No I haven't, but I would like to. I will look out for it.

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  3. That’s one Binchy I haven’t read - must do something about that next year

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  4. Polly, I have always enjoyed Maeve Binchy's books and such is the pity she is no longer with us to write a new one. I remember reading this one years ago and it was a very good read.

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