This is a gentle sequel to The Library at the Edge of the World. This one more about the characters we met in the last book & even LESS about the bookmobile which was a part I liked. We see more people finding ways to make lives for themselves in the rural Irish town as well as a bit of history about the Irish Civil War which feels a bit bolted on and some mysteries which remain mysteries. Once you know what sort of book this is (like the last one, it’s a happy ending book) it does remove what might otherwise be a bit of suspense with some of the interplay between the characters. Also I am often the one asking “Why does this book have a MAP?” about a lot of books but this one could have really benefited from a map.