¡°Fittingly, this posthumously published work by Ireland¡¯s beloved lady of letters is itself a love letter to her homeland. . . Binchy offers a final chance to enjoy her winning characters and the charm of Irish culture. . . Reading this novel is like ducking out of a cold rain into a fire-warmed pub filled with laughter.¡± -People
¡°Lovely. . . Tailor-made for an afternoon jaunt through the backcountry of western Ireland. . . Binchy¡¯s last novel radiates the warmth and charm that fans of the late Irish author will recognize and relish. . . . [her] prose is conversational, comfortable and populated with a cast of colorful characters that run the gamut from droll to dry. . . a delightful diversion.¡± -Mary Cadden, USA Today
¡°A hopeful, loving novel chronicling lives shaped by good deeds, small favors, and honest counsel along the rocky crags of the Irish coast. Fans of Binchy and newcomers to her work alike should consider themselves fortunate to have been left such a clear-eyed and open-hearted final gift.¡± -The Daily Beast
¡°A Week in Winter goes perfectly with a cup of tea. . . . a gratifying, blustery read full of rich characters, a sea-spray setting and a compelling plot that carries the reader from start to end. . . . Binchy has created a book that envelops its reader in the same calming serenity that Stone House provides its inhabitants.¡± -Shelly Walston, The Wichita Eagle
¡°A treat as rich as a box of chocolates.¡± -aarp.org