Bibliofemme Reviews
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Learning to Fly by Mary Hosty  
(Published by Poolbeg)
Sophie Flanagan is on a plane home to Ireland, leaving behind her perfect New England lifestyle, her high-powered job and the man who broke her heart. Although life is pretty bleak, Sophie is glad to be returning home to a life of stability
Isobel Kearney is Sophie's best friend, manager of a gym and attractive in an unconventional way. Isobel is looking forward to Sophie's return but she's not sure how much of a shoulder to cry on she'll be able to provide, as her love life has ended too.
Sophie's grandmother lives in the West of Ireland. She has always been youthful, fun and a rock of sense for Sophie. But her nephew is pressuring her to sell her house and Granny isn't sure if she has the strength to fight him off for much longer.
Learning to Fly is a nice easy read. Hosty's characters are engaging and the book evokes a good sense of place, as Hosty describes Dublin and the West of Ireland to a tee.
October 2004
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