A review by kelseyd
Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I hadn't looked at this one too closely because it was an automatic winner (#MaeveBinchy4life) so when I finally got to pick it up, it was bittersweet to see it had been published posthumously. It also was a short story collection, which is not usually my favorite, but Maeve basically crafted little delicious bites that all centered around people living on the same street, and I gobbled it right up. None of the stories veered too sad, although she did intersperse some drama with her usual happy ending, and only one story faltered a little and made me think an editor had just thrown it in when it was not needed. Regardless, my Irish queen didn't disappoint, and I was happy to spend time on Chestnut Street with her.