Customer Reviews
Easy read - By: Hayles, 03 May 2007 
This was my first Binchy novel & although it didn't blow me away it was certainly an easy, gentle read. The plot was a bit contrived & circular but you don't always need a clever story to make a book enjoyable. The writing is rich & the whole experience was like watching one of those ITV Sunday night tea-time dramas setin the 70s. Light & enjoyable but not about to change your life
Good - By: dizzyshelly, 08 Dec 2006 I quite enjoyed this book, although I don't think it is the best Binchy book about. Its a nice story & I like the way it is written as if its several short stories. Would recomend for lighter reading for sure.
beautiful - By: beccawt6@aol.com, 23 Jan 2002 
again this wonderful author captivated my imagination with the wonderful tales of romancein irland. I love her writeing, there are sad moments & happy moments. If you liked circle of friends & tara rd, then you will love this. PLEASE READ IT, you wont be able to put it down.
Bland and boring - disappointing after Binchy's other books - By: , 23 Jun 2000 
After reading others of Maeve Binchy's books, this was disappointing & repetitive. It brings lovely images of Ireland, but is disjointed & fragmented, with the same expressions ("...her hand went to her throat...") asin her other books. Light easy reading though - if that's what you're after.
The Copper Beech, a story about the people of Shancarrig. - By: , 02 Mar 2000 The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy is a story about the lives of people who livein a small Irish village called Shancarrig. It's not one story, but the story of a group of towns folk & how their lives intertwine, their living, their loves & losses. The Copper Beech, the large tree that standsin front of the school house, records the lives of these characters as they carve their initials & dreams into its bark. This is the second time I have read THe Copper Beech & I think I enjoyed it even more the second time through. Maeve Binchy shows the strengths & weaknesses of each character, some you can feel close to, some seem untouchable, but they all make up the town of Shancarrig. If you have ever livedin a small town where there really are no secrets (every one knows you business) & yet, there are secretsin everyone's life, you will cetainly enjoy this book.
