The Irish Goodbye: A Novel

In this debut, for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan and Mary Beth Keane, three adult sisters grapple with a shared tragedy over a Thanksgiving weekend as they try to heal strained family bonds through the passage of time.
 

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Published Sep 30, 2025

288 pages

Average rating: 7.14

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Larry Burns
Dec 18, 2025
9/10 stars
Great family characters! ☘️
Jen Rudin
Nov 08, 2025
10/10 stars
I read this book on three airplane rides and couldn't put it down. Heather's use of third person narrator got us right into the heads of all three sisters!
BookListLinda
Feb 14, 2026
10/10 stars
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This was the perfect last book for me to read in 2025. I adore O'Neill's poetic voice and I loved every bit of the story. If you care about the relationships in your life, please read "The Irish Goodbye."
Susanlss
Jan 27, 2026
An interesting book about family and the struggles the sister go through to finally be accepted in their own way by their mother and the rest of the family.

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