The annual Sullivan Girls' get-together is on the calendar—a cherished tradition that brings together three sisters, their mother, and their formidable grandmother, the family's matriarch. Each woman slips effortlessly back into her familiar role, highlighting a well-drawn, multigenerational dynamic that feels both authentic and heartwarming.

Felicity McCoy-Hayes' writing style evokes the charm and warmth of authors like Emma Hannigan and Sinéad Moriarty. A comforting, character-driven read—perfect for curling up with on a chilly winter evening.

is it even this time of year if Felicity hasn't entered your book shelf yet? well for me no it is not. i look in the papers sometimes to see if she has bought her newest one out yet as sometimes she does interviews in them first. yes i am a lover of her books. and they have kept me going through many of my times right from when her first i read scooped me up. i think that was her Garden cafe book. and even now i get all those feels thinking of that book.
for this book we are given exactly what you want and need from a book. when you read the blurb you get the lightening, the bubble of excitement. then when you start you know straight away "yup shes done it again" and then i settle in and its just divine.
this is a book about a traditionally get together that bubbles over and hurts and heals along the way. the Sullivan woman's get together brings together this family. but they might be slipping straight back into those same roles, or they might not. and is this a want or just something they all do that speaks of the familiar. is it ok to step out, call out, or is it easier just to sit where they know in this family of woman who all have a voice and lives outside of this space.
we are met with the comfort of family for this. but also the relatable drama get together like this can bring. all the the woman are bringing their own things to this get together. and wondering if now is the time to talk and share. because they all seem to be keeping something in. or just not saying something they perhaps want or need to.
will honesty or lies at this cherished place and cherished get together be the best action. can it push or pull the apart. and what is ever the right thing to do when it comes to family especially when so much of this one can be tied to business too?
all the woman have their own voices in this book and i loved that. but for each of them you could sit and listen and feel empathy for where they were coming from.
there is so much love here. and so much needing to do the right thing but also the strong urge to do right by all but also for oneself. and there is this family. this group of people who are all family and bring everything that can bring.