The Irish Goodbye: A Novel

Name: The Irish Goodbye: A Novel
Price: 14.99 USD
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Rating: 4 (5993 reviews)
Author: Heather Aimee O'Neill

by Heather Aimee O'Neill

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.0 (5,993)

4.0 stars from 5,993 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

286 pages~4.8 hr readPublished by Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished 2025-10-29

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy family dramas where the real conflict is internal, not external, and where characters wrestle with guilt and forgiveness across decades.
You appreciate novels centred on sisters and the specific bonds (and fractures) between them, told with humour and unflinching honesty.
You're drawn to stories that explore Catholic Irish American culture and identity, especially around sexuality, tradition, and what it means to belong to a tight-knit family.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven thrillers where secrets are revealed through action rather than emotional reckoning and conversation.
You want a lighter, easier read without prolonged tension around family dysfunction and unresolved trauma.
You're looking for a redemption arc that feels neat and conclusive; this novel sits with ambiguity and imperfect resolutions.

About this book

The Irish Goodbye follows three adult sisters—Cait, Alice, and Maggie Ryan—who return to their family home on Long Island after years apart. Two decades earlier, a fatal accident on their brother Topher's boat altered the course of their lives. Each sister carries secrets. Cait harbors guilt over her unknown role in the accident and reconnects with a high school crush. Alice faces a career setback and a decision that could affect her marriage. Maggie brings the woman she loves home to meet their devoutly Catholic mother for the first time. When Cait invites someone from their shared past to dinner, long-buried tensions resurface and new truths emerge. The sisters must confront their pasts and find ways to forgive one another if they hope to preserve their family bond.

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Currently #6,722 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 301% recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 5,993 reviews

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