Book description
From Tracey Lange, the New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans, comes The Connellys of County Down: a story about fierce family loyalty, good intentions gone awry, and the consequences of improbable love.
When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug…
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1 author picked The Connellys of County Down as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I adored Lange’s 2021 debut novel, We Are the Brennans, so I picked up her second novel immediately after publication. So excited to start reading, I took my library book on a cross-country trip to a writing conference. I just couldn’t bear to leave it behind.
This beautiful story centers on thirty-year-old Tara Connelly as she is released from eighteen months in prison for a drug charge. She moves back in with her sister, brother, and nephew and tries to rebuild a life for herself. Before long, past traumas, hidden family secrets, and a complicated love interest all threaten…
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