Greetings from Somewhere Else A Novel [Paperback]

US“A heartwarming, romantic and funny story about love, family and relationships.”—Irish Independent

“Disarmingly funny . . . compassionate, clever . . . [Monica] McInerney’ s story and plot resonate with a Maeve Binchy kind of generosity of spirit.”—The Age,Australia

“McInerney uses richly drawn characters, witty dialogue, and the beauty of the Irish countryside to tell the story of a woman-in-control made to let go and let things happen, thus allowing her to rediscover her heritage and her own true passions.” –Booklist

“If you’re looking for a breezy, late-summer addition to your library, pick up a copy of Monica McInerney’s novel,Greetings from Somewhere Else. A combination of an easy to follow main storyline combined with compelling subplots and a likable main character make it a quintessential beach book.” –MostlyFiction Reviews

1. Lainey assumes the position as caretaker in her family–with three distracted brothers, a hapless father, and a mother at her wit’s end, she thinks of herself as the one who holds them all together. Have you found that in large families there is always someone in this role? Do you think she should feel as accountable as she does for her family’s ability to function?

 2.How do you feel about Lainey’s decision regarding Adam when she moves to Ireland? Do you think she made the right choice? In your opinion, do long-distance relationships ever work? 

3.Why do you suppose Lainey has such a type A personality and needs to control everything? How does she change in terms of her rigidity over the course of the novel, and what accounts for her transformation? 

4.Lainey and Eva are best friends, yet have such different personalities. What are the defil³ê