Lynnie 
young adult, contemporary fiction
I enjoyed The Carnival at Bray once I really got into it. I had started it once before, but got distracted by other books.
Jessie Ann Foley's novel takes place in 1993 and follows teenager Maggie Lynch from Chicago to Ireland with her family after Maggie's mother falls in love with an Irishman. Once there, Maggie must figure out how to fit into a new environment and to discover who she is and who she wants to be.
The musical references throughout the book were fun for any of us who grew up during that time, but more than fun the music is an important part of this story. It sets the tone and is a backdrop to some of the major events in the story. Maggie's journey feels realistic and was a pleasure to read.
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