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Worth a Shot: Irish Holiday Romance Audiobook

Irish Holiday: Worth a Shot is Amy Ewing’s unabridged audiobook about photographer Cordelia James and local Niall O’Connor, whose antagonism develops into romance on Ireland’s Inishmore island. Its summer setting and themes of grief, recovery and community suit listeners after a contemporary romantic story with emotional elements.

At a glance

Contemporary romance set on the Irish island of Inishmore.
The story follows a former street photographer and a local dealing with heartbreak and upheaval.
Themes include love, art, grief, self-discovery and finding community.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Unabridged audio provides a complete listening edition with a stated runtime of 9 hours and 14 minutes.
The island setting and romance are paired with themes of grief and rebuilding a life.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Author	Amy Ewing
Narrator	Seán Burke, see all
Listening length	9 hours and 14 minutes
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
Publisher	Eriu
Publication date	6 Jun. 2024

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners looking for a contemporary romance with an Irish island setting.
Audiobook listeners interested in stories mixing romance with grief, art and self-discovery.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a non-romance story or a print edition, as the listed programme type is audiobook.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.1 / 5 · 110 ratings

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4 stars39%39%
3 stars16%16%
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with five- and four-star categories making up most of the distribution, while a smaller share is three-star and some is two-star. That suggests a generally favourable but not unanimous reception, but the ratings alone do not reveal what listeners liked or disliked. No customer-comment summary is supplied, so specific praise or complaints cannot be attributed.

Frequently asked questions

What is Worth a Shot about?

It follows photographer Cordelia James as she takes a summer job on Inishmore and repeatedly crosses paths with local Niall O’Connor, as both contend with difficult changes in their lives.

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

The listed author is Amy Ewing and the narrator is Seán Burke.

How long is the audiobook?

The listed listening length is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Is this an abridged edition?

The listing identifies the version as unabridged.