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The Tour: A Trip Through Ireland by [Grainger, Jean]

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by Jean Grainger (Author)

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A charming Irish bus driver. A group of disparate American tourists. One life changing week.

Take a tour you’ll never forget as you navigate the stunning vistas of gorgeous Ireland along with the hearts and minds of a cast of characters who will live with you, long after you’ve finished the last page.
During a routine tour of Ireland, tour guide Conor O’Shea finds himself on a journey of his own through the lives of his hilarious companions as together they navigate both the Irish countryside and the secrets of their individual lives.
A Wall Street banker, a divorcee, a musician, a cop, and a professor all enter Ireland with something on their minds, and throughout their journey with Conor as their guide, they each begin to show something of themselves against the spectacular backdrop of Ireland.
As colourful and turbulent as the wild Atlantic coast, The Tour offers more than just a look at one of the world’s most beautiful places, but contrasts Ireland’s open skyways and idyllic views against the secret lives of the individual. Witty, informative, and with a touch of romance, The Tour offers a unique look at the lives of others amidst the Emerald Isle.

One reviewer just said, ‘book a flight, if Ireland is anything like she describes, I need to be there.’ Another claimed, ‘up all night to finish, I laughed, I cried, I didn’t want it to end.’

Can you afford to miss the trip of a lifetime?

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About the Author

Jean Grainger grew up in Cork, Ireland and has been a university lecturer of history, an English, Drama and History teacher and a playwright. She also worked for twelve years as a tour guide in Ireland. She currently teaches English and History at an all-boy's secondary school which means she has a great sense of humour and absolutely no sense of smell. Her first book The Tour, is a funny warm read detailing the adventures of a group of disparate American visitors on a high end bus tour of Ireland. The story details the visitors individual journeys as well as weaving their experiences together. There are returning immigrants, searching for truth, lonely souls looking for love and mysterious figures observing it all.

Jean Grainger's second book, So Much Owed, is a historical family saga centered around the Buckley family of Dunderrig House, near Skibbereen in Ireland. Spanning two world wars, the story opens at the end of World War 1 in France and moves to tranquil West Cork, Ireland. All too soon however the next generation are faced with a world once again at war. From wartime Belfast to neutral Dublin, from battered London to occupied France the story follows the fortunes of the Buckleys of Dunderrig.

This era was Grainger's academic specialty, in particular the resistance in Europe to Nazi oppression, which is a feature of this novel.

Jean Grainger lives in Cork, Ireland with her husband and four children.

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Print Length: 314 pages
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Publisher: Jean Grainger; 1 edition (December 15, 2013)
Publication Date: December 15, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00BC3TSSE
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A life altering tour for a group of Americans in Ireland

ByAmazon Customeron January 30, 2017

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This story follows a group of Americans who have gone to ireland for a motor coach tour of the island. One married couple, one mother and teenage son, two older women who had known each other previously, and two others who were strangers form the group who will have such an impact on each other. Jean Grainger brings them all together and tells the story in such an intriguing way that you feel they are actual friends sharing their vacation experiences with you. It's as if each person's life is a brightly colored thread, woven into a delightful pattern featuring first one, then another, sometimes two together, but never becoming tangled or dropping from sight until the beautiful fabric is produced. Ms. Grainger had a unique way of presenting the story of each person, and interspersing bits of Irish history and highlights seamlessly into the design. She has done a masterful job of research and presents it in a fascinating manner to instruct as well as entertain as you are immersed in the pages of the story.

I normally prefer mysteries, but this is a refreshing change of pace. I highly recommend this book for anyone. There is no mystery or deep plot to work through, but there are several conflict resolutions that are brought to a satisfactory conclusion. I doubt that such dramatic character changes could be brought about in so short a period of time, but this is a compelling story that keeps the reader engaged to the end.

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A marvelous book!

ByGrace Underfireon May 21, 2017

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Oh my, what an enjoyable book. I won't give a synopsis of the story, it has been done in previous reviews. If you're looking for a really well told story that draws you in and won't let go, a story told without overt sex scenes, foul language or editing issues - then this is a book you must read. If you're looking for a thriller, chiller, mystery, suspense, voyeurism or science fiction, then this is NOT the book for you.
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From the beginning, you will find yourself among a small tour group of diverse travelers on a tour through the gorgeous Irish country side. The concept provides the background for the reader to become part of the action. The descriptions of each character and their personality was clearly done and their stories intermingle with authenticity. I felt like I was truly along for the ride and could easily picture each traveler and their situation. This is one of the rare books that you keep reading 'just one more page or chapter' even after you've promised yourself you had to stop and get some sleep. I didn't want this tour to end, I wanted it to go on and on. The end came all too soon, however, not because of the length of the book but rather because I just hated for it to end. I highly recommend this book. 5 stars and a hurrah the shout out to the author.

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The Tour

ByBetteboopon May 31, 2016

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I read "The Tour" for two reasons: 1. We were on a bus tour of Ireland 2 years ago, loved it and I had hoped that this book would take me back to our wonderful trip. 2. I am a tour director with a motor coach company in the New Jersey area and had to compare my trips with Conor's. Actually, there is a third reason ; a friend just finished it and recommended it....always a good reason.
So, did it fulfill my hopes? Maybe, a little. At first I thought the characters a bit too formulae, but as I got into it, I realized that was so true. The passengers were a really mixed bag of personalities; typical of our trips. I enjoyed seeing the interaction of the passengers with each other and Conor. He had the right amount of friendliness and concern, without "playing favorites" or getting too close to any of them. I really did want the book to continue to find out what happened with everyone, since they, obviously, all had a story to continue.
The itinerary itself was not too clear since they seemed to bounce around and not really "flow" from place to place, however it allowed the passengers to have their own stories within the main story.
One thing that I found confusing was the use of Irish names and words, which did add colour, but didn't have adequate pronunciation or definition. Some of the names were spelled in the Irish and then given the pronunciation, but not all. And going from the Irish spelling ie: Siobha'n to the pronunciation "Shove on" wasn't carried through the entire story. That caused me to get hung up on more than one occasion. I was familiar with some of the Irish words only because our tour guide in Ireland, told us what they meant.
Overall, it was a good story with a nice ending and if Conor had another trip in another book, or these characters had more adventures, I'd read it.

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An Irish "Love Boat" on wheels.

ByRegraeVINE VOICEon September 13, 2014

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I remember the 80's not because of Disco but for the TV shows. Miami Vice was one and the Love Boat was another. Remember every cruise on the Love Boat had a group of people looking for something and the warm heart crew would help them find it. Well this is was we have here, an Irish Love Boat on wheels. There is nothing new here and the reader can predict what will happen, plus everything get wrapped up in a nice bow at the end. In short this is gentle kind story with a large dose of Irish lore. A nice slow comfortable read, just like a Hallmark movie from the Hallmark channel.

For me this was a change of pace novel. One to cleanse my reading palate. The only thing that bothered me somewhat was the way this Irish writer[?] wrote the dialogue for the Americans. Every now then she would lapse and use phrases that were not American, but the novel was so sweet that I forgot about these lapses. All in all a quaint and cozy novel.

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Fabulous read

ByBethon February 15, 2013

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When I got towards the end of this book, I found myself deliberately slowing down because I just did not want to finish it. When I did reach the end, I got that feeling you only have after a truly great book where you have a little sigh and feel a little sad like you have just said goodbye to a friend. This is good old fashioned story telling, in the truest sense, with plenty of humour along the way...I can't recommend it highly enough to any lover of fiction.

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Lovely

My favorite type of book that features diverse characters who have unique problems. There are challenges and drama and failures but in the end, there are solutions.

Published 10 hours ago by Cynthia S. Zimmerman

Lighthearted travels in Ireland

Enjoyed this book, a bit predictable I guess but characters felt true to life. Pleasant easy read. Good for holiday relaxation.

Published 12 hours ago by Amazon Customer cathie

Five Stars

Loved this book with delightful characters. Thoroughly,, he story. Thanks, Jean!

Published 16 hours ago by AllYouNeed

Too many characters

The idea for the novel is good but there were too many characters to keep track of without clear delineation of when the pov shifted.Read more

Published 1 day ago by julie christiansen

Good read!

This was an enjoyable read. Different people and personalities all on a tour together in Ireland. The ending was predictable, but I still liked getting there.Read more

Published 1 day ago by Gramieto10

Reminded me of my trip to Ireland in the descriptions ...

Reminded me of my trip to Ireland in the descriptions of the scenes. Characters were realistic and charming. Looking forward to reading other titles

Published 2 days ago by Kindle Customer

A trip through Ireland

I really enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down, read it straight through with a few short breaks!
First time I have read a book by this author, will look out for more.Read more

Published 2 days ago by Reader

Interest held throughout!

Loved this book. Kept interested until the end, wanting to know what happened to each and every character. Full of warmth!

Published 3 days ago by J. Collins

Relaxing read

Interesting characters with multi plots that interweaves. Enjoyed learning about the country and small tours.

Published 3 days ago by Ms Sarah Williams

Interesting Characters

All the characters were quirky yet fun and somewhat real. Watching each grow through their interactions with the other tourists was very entertaining.

Published 3 days ago by Gems

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