ABOUT THE BOOK
Maggie Lydon rides the bus to her cleaning job every day. It’s an ordinary existence until she notices him sitting just two rows behind her. She doesn’t know his name, nor anything about him. All she knows is that he watches her and it’s the most exciting part of her week.
Shay Riordan notices her the very first time he takes the bus. She’s captivating, a beauty who moves through the world like no one else can see her, but she’s far from invisible to him. He wants to sit next to her, introduce himself, but it’s hard to do when you can’t speak.
Then, late one Friday evening they both board the bus, and an unexpected occurrence plunges Maggie into Shay’s world, and Shay into Maggie’s.
MY REVIEW
I picked up this book because I am reading book 2 of the series for a tour this month, and boy, I’m glad I did. Quiet Types is the purest form of love between a lonely, abandoned woman and a broken mute man. Maggie and Shay are a beautiful match longing to be loved for who they are and bringing out the best in each other.
Maggie’s tragic life has made her invisible and untrusting of many, but there was something about the stranger on the bus that fascinated her. I admired her enthusiasm and dedication to learn sign language as well as work on herself in order to better communicate with Shay. Shay is a wonderful character. It’s not his muteness that defines him, but his patience, respect, and countless gestures of kindness that reveal an insightful depth of character. I like the fact that Maggie and Shay’s connection blossoms without grand gestures and extravagant gifts. Also, it is refreshing to see the couple confront their insecurities and doubts with honesty.
The love of family and friends is a wonderful support system for the main characters. And Maggie’s confrontation with her mother’s years of emotional abuse is an empowering moment as she reclaims her sense of self.
This lovely story is very engaging and I fell in love with the captivating characters instantly. Their quiet existence and normalcy made a great impact on me. On to book 2 for me.
Thank you to Ms. Cosway for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
Quiet Love Series
1 Quiet Types (2024)
2 Quiet Longing (2024) – My review
3 Quietly Yours (2025) – My review
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
L.H. Cosway lives in Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
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