Chapter Two Hundred Fifteen: The Library at the Edge of the World

The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy is a feel-good small-town story without being overly sweet or unrealistically and relentlessly upbeat. While I didn't find this novel to be earth-shattering, I did enjoy and care about its cast of characters, and I liked its Irish setting (its author is Irish).  Also, if you hadn't guessed, it's about a librarian!  Although she is a somewhat (very) begrudging librarian...  This book reminded me a bit of Louisiana Saves the Library, which I read back in April of 2016--apparently I'm pretty into reading books about librarians.  Who'd have guessed it?  However, you needn't be a library junkie to enjoy this novel--it actually reminds me a bit of A Man Called Ove, too, though it didn't make me cry like Ove did.  If you're wanting some contemporary realistic fiction, try The Library at the Edge of the World.