Maeve Binchy's The Lilac Bus is more of a novella than a full novel. At just over 100 pages, it is a quick and easy read about some loveable, and some not so loveable, quirky characters. The novella is broken up into eight chapters, one for each of the characters.
Tom owns the Lilac Bus, and every Friday his passengers travel with him from Dublin, across Ireland to a small town for the weekend. Each one of them is traveling there each weekend for a different purpose, and each chapter reveals that characters purpose. What makes this book so enjoyable and interesting is that in addition to telling their own story in their chapter, each character also includes commentary on the lives of the other passengers. It isn't until you read each character's chapter that the reader is able to put together the pieces of the puzzle.
Maeve Binchy is excellent at character development, and is known for her heartwarming stories about Ireland and it's people. Her characters come alive on the page, and this book is a perfect example of how she can make the characters in her books seem like people you know.
If you haven't ever checked out Maeve Binchy, she is worth your time. Her novels are charming, and this one is no exception. Happy Reading!
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