Summary

A moving, beautiful story portraying a 26-year old uniquely and naturally, talented Laura Button, nicknamed Lyrebird, and Soloman, the arbitrator, the peacekeeper, the counselor. Set in the beautiful mountains of Gougane Barra, Cork, Lyrebird is a captivating story that will immerse you in the world of the Lyrebird, a rare and shy Australian bird that mimics sounds.

Laura is living a secret life for ten years, not knowing that her life is on the threshold of a momentous change that begins when she sets her eyes on Soloman. Born with a unique skill of mimicking sounds, Laura is about to be found by an influential talent show, StarrQuest. The journey of her discovery is shocking, provoking, lyrical, but mostly raw and real. Soloman is her anchor on an otherwise turbulent flight. Will he be able to set her free, or will he break her wings?

My Review

This is my first novel by Cecelia Ahern, and I am so excited to pick her next one. I loved it. The book is divided into four parts and 43 chapters. Each part has a beginning-summary of the stages of the Australian Lyrebird’s life written from The Lore of the Lyrebird by Ambrosia Pratt. This one-page introduction for readers of what stage to expect in Laura’s life is unique and beautifully done.

My favorite part was Laura’s character. Secluded for ten years, she seems withdrawn and reclusive in the beginning. But like a blooming flower, her beauty is revealed progressively with every chapter. She comes across as a strong-minded, independent, spontaneous, and quirky woman.

Soloman’s magnetic attraction to her is described wonderfully. The other characters Bo, Rachel, and Jack Starr, are also genuine and convincing. Bo’s quality of pushing people to bring out their stories is so likable.

The book’s language is rich yet easy to follow. The author’s knowledge about the intricacies of a reality TV show and their judges is admirable. When Laura makes her sounds in a flurry of emotions, describing these swift sounds for the readers, so the readers feel that they are listening to it makes the author’s writing so appealing. The setting is presented with video and audio details through lyrical writing.

The message from the tale is thought-provoking. It’s a reminder for us what’s beautiful to find beauty in the world and our everyday. The editorial article towards the end of the book is simply superb.

Final Verdict

Fascinating story, beautifully told. The book is impressive down to the last word. I rate the book a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. The editing was flawless.

Who Should Read It

Romance Readers expecting steamy, erotic content would be disappointed as this is a clean, elegant but remarkable love story—a book for all the hopeless romantics out there.