Boyle was a born angel,
At least thats what his granny used to say, and she should know she raised him after his parents proved incapable.
When she becomes ill, Danny is reunited with his parents but they do not get to live happily ever after, as the ghosts of the past haunt their days.
And when the old woman dies, all of her secrets come to light and shatter everything Danny believes in.
In the turmoil ofs Ireland, an alienated Danny gets into drugs and is involved in a gangland killing.
Duped by the killers into leaving his prints on the gun, Danny needs all the help his friends and family can muster.
Calling in favors from bishops and priests, police and paramilitaries, God and the devil, the living and the dead, they do all that they can.
But even that might not be enough,
BORN amp BRED is the first novel in the Life amp Times Trilogy, a cycle of three novels that will chart the course of one starcrossed life.
It is a work of vibrant imagination from a poetic novelist of the first order,
Danny Boyle would seem to be the unluckiest man on Earth, On his own as a child after his mother is hospitalised for mental illness and his father has taken off, Danny is raised by his grandmother, Nora.
After her death, Danny falls in with the wrong people and before he knows what has happened he is involved in murder.
Hapless Danny seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time, As he gets himself into more and more trouble he meets Deirdre, But even in relationships, Danny courts trouble, Danny and Deidre are found in a church in a compromising position, Set in Dublin in the's, Born amp Bred tells of a time of strife and one where the Catholic Church was heavily involved in family life, this story paints a picture of a Irish life.
I was given a free copy of this book from Netgalley to provide an honest opinion.
Well, just okay. I can't recommend this, really, I didn't think I'd ever finish, This book was a real page turner for me, From the moment I started reading it I was captivated by the characters and their interwoven story lines.
I am intrigued to learn more about Danny Boyle and where life is taking him, Can't wait for book two in this trilogy, "Born amp Bred" is hands down one of the greatest reading experiences I've had in I don't know how long.
I was captivated and beguiled and so much more from page one, I'm waiting with baited breath for the next book in this series to be published, That can''t happen soon enough for me, I knew I had found a new and
one of a kind writer in Peter Murphy while reading his wonderful novel, "Lagan Love.
" I don't know how much higher Murphy can set the bar for himself after writing THIS extraordinary work.
I'm quite sure that when you read "Born amp Bred" that you will be as unable to tear yourself away from it as was I.
Don't wait another moment, You want to have read "Born amp Bred" yesterday, That said, you will never want it to end, I know I didn't.
A big shout out to author, Peter Murphy, "I'm not sure how and with whose help if any you are publishing your works.
If anyone has any doubts about how your writing impacts readers, please call on me, and I'll talk to anyone anywhere about why I MUST have your next book in my hands as soon as possible! I mean that, Peter Murphy.
Right here. Right now. And for all tomorrows Bring 'em on, Everyone should have the chance and privilege to read YOU,
A steal on Amazon for Kindle and in paperback format:
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A steal on Barnes amp Noble for NOOK and in paperback format:
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Born and Bred is the story of Danny Boyle growing up in Ireland.
The family he was born into and how that affected where he ends up in the present.
While we read the story of Danny, we also read the life of his grandmother, mother, father, uncle, and the girl he loves.
or thinks he loves, considering he's young yet, While this is not a gripping story, or a page turner in the sense that you can't wait to see what's happening next, it's a lovely tale all the same.
You can't help but root for Danny, and identify with him in some ways, If you're looking for a book you can take your time with, and still enjoy, this is the book for you! Excellent book!'s, the troubles in Ireland, drugs, religion, politics.
. . it has it all. The characters are alive, you are transported to Ireland with them, in that moment, I can't wait to read more by this author! I tried to like this book more the description on bn.
com made it sound so good, But for me it was hard to follow the back and forth with time and people dead and living.
I'm not sure if I'll seek out the rest of the series, The plot is a bit slow and overall predictable, and the actual timing of action is a bit blurry.
That being said, the character development and storytelling are great, I enjoyed the way that everyone was woven together and the layers carefully peeled back, I want to thank the author and the publisher for this free book I won in the Goodreads First Reads contest.
The book was wonderful, entrenched in the Irish ways, Catholicism, and the modernization and evolution of the Ireland of old, with a hint of the spiritual thrown in.
I look forward to the next book of the Trilogy, "Wandering In Exile", about Danny Boyle and his life.
I highly recommend this book, At first I didn't think I would finish this book, it didn't interest me at first, However, the jumping around in time made me want to figure out what was going on and the continuation of s character after their death, was enough to keep me interested.
Danny Boyle seems to be doomed from birth, what with his mother, Jacinta, being in a hospital for mental issues and a father, Jerry, that is not around.
His grandmother, Nora, thinks the sun rises and sets in Danny though, so he has a chance but when she becomes ill, he gets into the wrong crowd and becomes involved in a murder.
He just seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, getting deeper and deeper in trouble.
He meets Deirdre but gets into trouble again when they are found in a church in a compromising situation.
Things escalate from there with the priests getting involved with both Danny and Deirdre's families, hoping to ease the situation.
There are a few side stories but they all come together nicely to give the reader a better understanding into Danny and what he has to deal with.
This is a novel that is character driven during a time in's Dublin that is full of strife, where the Catholic Church plays a major role in family life.
I like how Mr. Murphy had the characters speak, each chapter giving the reader more of a clue into the family life of each one and the changes that occur over a period of time.
Full of Irish witticism, history and a bit of the supernatural,this series is one to definitely read.
I look forward to the continuation of Danny's life, I love the cover of the book, almost like Danny is looking to be redeemed for his sins via Nora or Jesus.
Do you like Irish novels, with love of family, romance, humor and a feel for Dublin and Ireland as a whole Then this book is a must read!! You did it again Peter Murphy!!!
I would like to thank The Story Plant and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
I was not monetarily compensated for my review,
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