I hadn’t read all the books on the Walsh family series but it didn’t seem to matter. Marian Keyes writes humorous but very real stories about real people. Her character observations are well conceived and very true to life.
This was a really good read, with excellent storylines and lots to appeal to me. Love, laughter, humour and friendship.
A master of her craft. I would highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this talented author.

I was so pleased to meet the Walshes again. Every single one of the sister and Ma Walsh feels like an old friend. My Favourite Mistake brings us up to date with Anna's story and it is one of sadness and joy, written with the humour and tenderness that only Marian Keyes can. I didn't want it to end. So good.

Oh what a joy it is to be back with the delightful, quirky Walsh family! And especially to see how they are all faring as the years have moved on, whilst this one focuses on Anna, the family are very much in the book as well, with Marian Keyes giving the readers snippets of the background of each along the way, so no-one misses out.

Marian Keyes has such a delightful way of storytelling, that the reader will feel they are in the midst of the family. Her books are warm, comforting and life affirming in our sometimes crazy, fast world. Some poignant reminders too, of what living through COVID was like.

I loved reading about Anna and the issues she faced with her midlife crisis, finding much to empathise with, but written about with humour and a great level of understanding. The book includes delightful examples of Irish speech and some of the terms used, like ‘Narky Joey’ and ‘Go-boy’ making me chuckle.

Now the community of Maumtully is a whole new level of gorgeousness, full of quirky characters and reflecting life in rural Ireland, where everyone knows everyone and their business, a real contrast to life in NYC.

Whilst enjoying the humour and quips in this book, along with the regular family jibes, there are also serious subjects covered, like grief, ageing, friendships, family and relationships.

Love Marian Keyes books, particularly the Walsh family books, more please!

I was unaware when I requested this book that there had been previous book/s about this family.

I have found that there are a lot of characters all with back stories which I am unaware of.

I did enjoy the style of writing and will look for another novel by Marian Keyes to read.

I have not finished the book and am therefore not going to leave a review.

I am sure that readers of Marian Keyes will thoroughly enjoy the book

I would like to thank NetGalley for the ARC

Oh how I love the Walsh family! This is the story of Anna, who returns from her high powered job in New York to Ireland, where she finds herself relocated to a small community with a wealth of funny and interesting characters. This much anticipated book did not disappoint in terms of character and plot, although my favourite parts of any Walsh story are when the whole family is together under one roof. This is when the author is at her very best, as she is the master of family dynamics and the love/hate relationships along with sibling rivalries which often exist. The large cast of village characters, although funny and likeable, did confuse me slightly as I often lost track of who they were. However, the wit and charm of Marian Keyes is present throughout this book and I loved it every bit as much as I expected to.

Loved Loved Loved being back with the Walsh family again. Marian has always been one of my all time favourite authors and she never disappoints. It was lovely meeting all the family again, particularly Anna and how her life has moved on from the last we heard about her, about her past and now present story with Joey. I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you very much to the publisher and Netgalley for the privilege of this early copy.

The banter and atmosphere you would expect from a Keyes novel, the humour and wry life observations too.
The characters are three dimensional and to be honest the writing is so evocative it is like watching a film rather than reading a book! The minutiae of peoples behavioural quirks is wonderful.
For those who always wished they lived in a large family, let this be a terrible warning, for those hoping to establish their own large family, let this be a great example, because when all is said and done, I want to be a Walsh woman!
Little snippets of the past are drip fed and like steam clearing slowly from a window, little by little we get a clearer picture. While the situation gets clarified, the evocative sentences, and the wry humour continues.
I loved it!

I’ve read pretty much all of Marian Keyes’ books down through the years so when I saw this one was coming out I figured I’d give it a go. I don’t know if it’s just me but these books don’t grab me the way they used to when I was younger unfortunately!

I am a massive Marian Keyes fan and have read all of her books over the years so I was really looking forward to a new novel featuring the Walsh family.
Anna who the reader met in Anybody Out There has left New York and her job in beauty PR and is back in Dublin with the family. However she soon relocates to a small Irish coastal town Maumtully to work as a PR for family friends Brigit and Colm who are opening a luxury coastal resort. Here Anna is not only faced with opposition from the locals but finds that Joey Armstrong - who readers may remember from Anybody Out There - is also working for the family.
My Favourite Mistake starts off well, written in Marian’s trademark insightful and funny style I loved being back with Anna and the Walsh family. Marian Keyes is such a clever writer and I found the insights into life as a perimenopausal woman made me both frustrated with the healthcare system and its treatment of women and laugh out loud. I loved the characterisation and getting to know everyone in the small community of Maumtully. I did get confused with the names of everyone in the growing Walsh family and also found that revisiting Anna and Joey’s back story ruined the flow of the novel for me. I also found the novel overlong and lacking a really immersive plot. So sadly this was a mixed read for me. I absolutely loved Grown Ups and The Break but found both Again, Rachel and My Favourite Mistake to be disappointing reads.
I feel awful giving one of my favourite writers a less than 5 star review but other fans have loved this novel so do give it a read.
3.5 stars

This book features the Walsh family, and if you are familiar with them, then you are in for a treat. This book has wit and humour and is an enjoyable read.
There are also some new characters in the small town where this book is partly set and they are very quirky and interesting. I really loved this book, and raced through it, even though it was quite a long book.
This is Marian Keyes at her best.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

Just perfect … never disappointed by a Marian Keyes book I loved the characters of old with references from previous books. Focusing on Anna who arrives back in Ireland from New York having had a high flying job in beauty PR. It all gets too much and she decides to head home to the family … before she knows it she’s asked to do some work to discover how the village folk feel about the opening of a new high and retreat as foul play has stopped the build. Also working on the project is a blast from past Joe who Anna has history with . An absolute delightful read which I devoured

I doubt there’s much I can add to the other rave reviews. I love Marian and her writing and the Walsh books are such a joy. I loved everything about My Favourite Mistake, particularly all the town characters and the hilarious behaviour of the other Walshes. Plus Narky Joey is 🔥

Marian is my favourite author & I love her books about the Walsh family & Anna is my favourite member of the family. It was great to see what Anna was doing now as the previous book about her,Anybody out there, is one of my favourite books.
I thought this was a great book & would love to read more about Anna & all the Walsh family & I hope Marian continues to write about them.

Anna's journey from the bustling streets of New York to the cozy corners of Maumtully is a refreshing change of pace. The author effortlessly weaves together Anna's present-day struggles with glimpses into her past, keeping me hooked with every page turn. Despite this being a long book with well over 500 pages, I found myself fully immersed in the story, savoring each moment like a warm hug. Keyes' writing is like a comforting embrace with a delightful dose of humor sprinkled throughout. While some might find it being a very slow paced read, I welcomed the chance to sink into the narrative and lose myself in Anna's world. Italian took me over a week to complete it but I was happy to get back into it as soon as I had a free moment.
"My Favourite Mistake" is a heartwarming tale of second chances, filled with laughter, love, and the beauty of embracing life's unexpected twists.

Very grateful to the publisher for this copy, opinions are my own.

Sequel to ‘Anybody out there’ - discover more of the Walsh family - it’s like catching up with old friends.
During lockdown, Anna Walsh starts to feel claustrophobic in New York
“For so long I took pride in my job, then … all of a sudden, I felt heartsick, weary. The end was fast and it was total.”
So she decides to move back to Ireland and the fun begins when old friends Brigit and Colm offer her job setting up a luxury coastal retreat.
It’s a heartwarming and funny tale of relationships and family.
Marian excels at creating honest and refreshing characters that you can empathise with.
Loved the small town vibes and the witty insights, the banter and teasing, lots of laugh out loud moments.
Thanks @marian_keyes @michaeljbooks & @netgalley for the warm hug of a book

Like your favourite mug of hot chocolate on a winters day with your favourite blanket wrapped round you on the couch, this read is a huge hug to your senses.
Another hook up with the wonderful Walshes, Anna taking the staring role this time.
Funny, poignant, delightful, in short, just brilliant.

My Favourite Mistake: By a young whippersnapper named
@MarianKeyes
who definitely has a future in this book business. You heard it here first! Another seriously funny and funnily serious Walsh story, packed full of old faves and new ones to cherish. Utter joy on every page.

I was very excited to receive this latest Marian Keyes book, having read and loved all her previous ones and being a big fan. It’s no exaggeration to say that I devoured it and read it in two days. It really didn’t disappoint.

Many of the characters were familiar as it involved the Walsh family. However, the book could easily be read as a standalone for those who want to dive straight in at this point. There were also many new characters from the small Irish town where the book is set and these were portrayed in a way that brought humour and added to the feel of the place. This strong sense of place is something I particularly appreciate when I'm reading.

Marian Keyes has a great ability to combine humour and heartbreak and this book made me laugh and cry. This level of emotional engagement is a sign that I am really invested in a book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it to readers.

Thank you very much to the NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of My Favourite Mistake in exchange for an honest review.

What a lovely book. Marian Keyes is my go to woman for a hug in a book, for normalising family stuff and just escaping from the wild wild outside. Open this book up and you’re stopped straight back into the Walsh family saga! I’ve read some of the others when they first came out and I can’t wait to get this one to match for the stack! Can’t wait for everyone else to read this latest installment

I read all of the Walsh books as they were released the first time so to see Marian was revisiting them delighted me.
And how I have missed them! The same funny, addictive characters but on new journeys.
I absolutely adored diving back in to Anna’s world. The sweet one of the bunch, she is definitely not boring and provides the same laugh out loud moments of all the Walsh family. I loved her and Joeys dynamic and I was rooting for them all through the story.
Courtney was such a great character and I really liked her and Anna’s friendship.
Can’t wait for the next now.
I am grateful to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an earc of this novel but it has in no way influenced my review or opinion.