Praise
"This charming and romantic novel by the author of Driftwood Summer and Between the Tides will appeal to women's fiction fans and romance readers."
— Library Journal (starred review), featured in Short Takes: Holiday Fiction; What's in Santa's Bag!
"Callahan Henry is an accomplished writer and her experience is readily evident in the way she weaves this story. She uses a narrator’s voice perfectly to lend an intimacy that is vital to the storyline...I anticipate that you’ll enjoy this holiday story so much that you’ll be motivated to pick up one of her earlier books just as I hope to. I will most definitely share this book with my mother so that it can take its rightful place on the holiday shelf with other notable authors."
"This heartwarming story of love and pain is written in narrative, as though the reader is outside looking in. Irish proverbs supplement the beginning of several chapters, adding to a mystical touch in the writing. Each of the complex characters work together to create a cohesive whole, much like pieces to a puzzle. Vivid descriptions of the Southern country where the brothers grew up as well as the lush Irish geography really help place the reader right in the story."
— New York Journal of Books
"The Perfect Love Song has ...to do with choices in life and relationships. The story is sweet ... it is a pleasant read to pass an evening on and a quick read..."
— Romantic Times
"I fell in love with both Patti Callahan Henry and her work. The Perfect Love Song is a lyrical and heartwarming tale of love and forgiveness. Patti takes you to those places in the heart you didn’t even know you wanted to go."
— Pat Conroy, New York Times bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad
"Patti Callahan Henry’s The Perfect Love Song is a wonderfully romantic and inspiring novel about love and redemption that sings with emotional truth. An essential read by a master storyteller."
— Cassandra King, author of Same Sweet Girls
"Her characters are so real, you feel as if you’ve known them a very long time."
— Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed
“This heartwarming story of love and pain is written in narrative, as though the reader is outside looking in. Irish proverbs supplement the beginning of several chapters, adding to a mystical touch in the writing. Each of the complex characters work together to create a cohesive whole, much like pieces to a puzzle. Vivid descriptions of the Southern country where the brothers grew up as well as the lush Irish geography really help place the reader right in the story.” — Reviewer Nancy Carty Lepri is the author of a children’s chapter book, Tiny Angel, and is an illustrator and freelance editor.
"Patti Callahan Henry's The Perfect Love Song is my new pick for the holiday book of the year...
I loved this book. It was the perfect book for me to cuddle up with over the weekend and read in one sitting. The story reads like a beautiful poem...The story is inspirational and reminds you to remember what is important in life...If you have started your quest for your holiday book themed reading, make sure to add The Perfect Love Song by Patti Callahan Henry to your list. I promise you won't regret it, and you will thank me for the warm fuzzies that stay with you days after you read this book."
"The Perfect Love Song is an entertaining character study that modernizes the movie Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Jimmy is an intriguing lead protagonist who chose career over love so we naive romance fans will feel no empathy for him though logically we understand his opportunity choice. Fans who enjoy a warm relationship drama will want to read Patti Callahan Henry’s tender tale."
"[I] loved the romance between Jimmy & Charlotte, Jack & Kara. It was simple and very touching with what love and family will do for each other. This is a book to pass along to friends."
"A short and sweet holiday story that continues the one that started in When Light Breaks."
"Filled with hope, forgiveness, and family, The Perfect Love Song by Patti Callahan Henry is an extraordinary story of love. The stories of the Sullivan brothers, Jimmy and Jack along with Kara Larson and Charlotte Carrington is lovingly woven together by Henry and narrated by Maeve Mahoney in a warm and homey manner which will make the reader think of home fires and hot cocoa. A story of hope and Christmas miracles, and the myth of the Claddagh ring interwoven with longing, both real and imagined, The Perfect Love Song will inspire readers of all ages. Henry writes rich well-woven tales of the paths Jack and Jimmy choose to take as well as the women they love.… Henry has managed to capture the spirit of Christmas, family and love, beautifully rendering The Perfect Love Song a delightful Christmas read. As an added bonus, Henry concludes her book with two recipes and a discussion guide."
"The Perfect Love Song is a lovely little book about making choices. What really matters in the your life. How far you would go to achieve your goals, even if achieving them could ruin something else that’s wonderful in your life... A very nice story here."
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