The Irish Goodbye

3.75/5

That was a cute story, I enjoyed it. Didn't love it (especially by the end), but I enjoyed it.

The characters were interesting, especially Róisín. She was a little tornado and I loved her. Niall was great too and I felt so sorry for him regarding his backstory!

I was a little annoyed with Cordelia by the end though. The third act breakup was so unnecessary and I knew it was coming - I knew as soon as the main couple got together by 60% mark. I mean seriously, it's like authors can't write happy couples at all. I would have preferred the domestcity and them figuring out the long-distance instead of the drama we've got.

The ex fiancee was so bad, I'm glad that Niall finally told her off!

I enjoyed the story. the setting was incredible and now I want to be one of the tourists and go to Ireland!

I just finished The Irish Goodbye by Amy Ewing audiobook - Narrated by Keval Shah; June DeBorahae and here are my thoughts.


Cordelia James had the kind of career other photographers only dream of. Big social media following, gallery showings of her street photos and a book deal. Her whole world unravels after the death of her father. She cannot bring herself to take a photo, she cannot get herself out of her bed.

Knowing she has to do something she makes the snap decision to answer an ad for a short term position in Ireland. The second she arrives she crashes into Niall, a local man nursing a broken heart.... He makes her drop her camera and their rivalry begins.

The more they are thrown together by circumstance, the more they realize they have things in common and are awakening something inside them both.

* Grumpy/sunshine CHECK
* Sexy Irish Accent CHECK
* Enemies to lovers CHECK
* Small town CHECKKKKKK

The narration is perfection in this book. I don't think they could have done a better job. They brought Cordelia and Niall to life for me and the rest of the characters. Everyone is quirky and lively and I needed that in this book.

Cordelia has let her life slip through her fingers after the loss of her dad. She forgot how to live. Niall finds that his girl is having an affair with his business partner and has to walk away from the restaurant they were opening as well. They needed each other in the best ways. They reminded each other that one road bump doesn't mean the road has ended.


I loved the storyline. I found the romance came on quickly considering they didn't like each other at first but I didn't care I was so ready for that. It was a fast pace cute romance with a little steam and you should add it to your summer reading.

4 stars

Thank you to @netgalley and @dreamscapemedia for my gifted ALC