nikkiethereader's review against another edition
5.0
I just finished reading Hope From The Ocean. It is the prequel to Fireflies, written by P.S. Bartlett. It is about Owen Wheelan’s past and how he grew up. It is basically the back story of Fireflies. It helps explain things that happened in FIreflies a little more clearly. Plus, you get a glimpse of Own growing up.
I personally loved this book. I feel like it filled in all the gaps that Fireflies had for the background story very nicely. It was beautifully written and very deep.
I personally found nothing wrong with this book. If anything, I found an author that can be added to my list of favorites. I can’t wait to read more books by her. She has some incredible talent!
I fully recommend this book. I especially recommend it to anybody who read and enjoyed Fireflies. I can personally promise that you will not regret it. I am glad I got to read this book!
I personally loved this book. I feel like it filled in all the gaps that Fireflies had for the background story very nicely. It was beautifully written and very deep.
I personally found nothing wrong with this book. If anything, I found an author that can be added to my list of favorites. I can’t wait to read more books by her. She has some incredible talent!
I fully recommend this book. I especially recommend it to anybody who read and enjoyed Fireflies. I can personally promise that you will not regret it. I am glad I got to read this book!
taisie22's review against another edition
4.0
Hope from the Ocean is a lovely book about a family in Ireland. It is a prequel to Fireflies though I read it second which I think was probably better in some ways. Two brothers become orphans and must go to live with their Uncle Dan and his family in 1820-30's Ireland. While Dillion, the younger brother, fits in almost immediately, Patrick, the older brother, often feels out of place. Finally, he runs away to go to America.
The story switches to a young Owen Whelan who lands in Philadephia with his mother Rachel.Owen studies to become a doctor while they live with his aunt and uncle.
Both stories are well-written and they are two separate stories. Since I read the sequel already, I know how they link together, but I think another reader might find them disjointed and confusing if they hadn't read Fireflies. But taken on their own I enjoyed both stories very much. The Irish family was well-drawn and interesting to read about. The Philadephia story I found slightly less interesting, but still enjoyable. I would read more by this author.
The story switches to a young Owen Whelan who lands in Philadephia with his mother Rachel.Owen studies to become a doctor while they live with his aunt and uncle.
Both stories are well-written and they are two separate stories. Since I read the sequel already, I know how they link together, but I think another reader might find them disjointed and confusing if they hadn't read Fireflies. But taken on their own I enjoyed both stories very much. The Irish family was well-drawn and interesting to read about. The Philadephia story I found slightly less interesting, but still enjoyable. I would read more by this author.
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