The Thin Place by Lori Herter is an insightful story with Ireland as its backdrop setting. Glenna Molloy, a native of California, goes to explore Ireland. She is a travel writer who wants to see the places liked by her lost love, Finn Maguire. Glenna's co-worker Coyle Foxworth follows her. They visit many places and they meet Maeve, who claims to be half-fey. A lot of weird things begin to happen and we see a re-entry of Finn into Glenna's life all over again. The graveyard titled 'Thin Place,' which incidentally is also the title of the story, and Maeve give the story a spiritual aura which makes it mysterious and at the same time fascinating.

I enjoyed the book for many reasons. The Irish culture and traditions were educational. It was nice to take a trip along with the author in the Irish locales, folklore, and legends. The Celtic myth, Maeve and Thin Place gave it the spiritual feel which was very mystical. The character of Maeve is insightful and that character gives an unusual and whimsical feeling while one is reading the book. Coyle's character gives the break from the mystical and scenic angle that runs through the story.

Great writing and a great book! The characters are honest and real. Each one's characterization is distinctive and that sets them apart from each other and gives the story a freshness throughout. The romance in the story is also something that is unique and different with the re-entry of Finn, Glenna's long lost love.

The Thin Place is a contemporary romance written by Lori Herter. Glenna Molloy is an American travel writer who is fifty, broke, and homeless. She's used the last of her dwindling resources to finance a trip to Boa Island in Ireland. Glenna's long-lost love, Finn, grew up on Boa Island, and the island's landmarks are highlighted on one of his books. Glenna is planning on writing her next book on Ireland, which will focus on fairies and other aspects of Irish folklore. Her first trip is to an ancient cemetery to find a pre-Christian two-faced stone Finn had photographed for his book. She's enraptured by the stillness of the place and the eyes of the stone, and surprised to see gold coins lying in a hollowed place on the top of it. Glenna thinks briefly of the barely functioning camera she's using and what those coins could do to make life a bit easier, but dismisses the thought and adds a coin of her own to the pile. Then things become interesting.

Lori Herter's The Thin Place will make you forget where you are and what you should be doing instead of reading this enchanting book. There's magic and glamour on Boa Island, and the realms of the real world and faerie blend at the thin places, like the ancient cemetery on Boa Island. Herter takes the reader on a tour of Christian and pre-Christian sacred places and makes the beautiful and rugged landscape come to life. Her characters are beautifully drawn and credible, especially the enigmatic Maeve who seems more fey than human and has an uncanny ability to charm animals and make things happen. The Thin Place is highly recommended.

THE THIN PLACE by Lori Herter

California native Glenna Molloy, a travel writer, flies to Ireland to explore sacred places cherished by Finn Maguire, her great lost love, in hopes of finding new meaning in her life. But Coyle Foxworth, her intrusive and cagey co-author, can’t work without her. He follows her to County Fermanagh, disturbing her spiritual journey. They visit tiny Caldragh Graveyard with its ancient pagan stone and fairy tree. The graveyard is reputed to be a “Thin Place,” where the veil between our world and the Celtic Otherworld is so fragile it can disappear. There they meet a mysterious femme fatale, Maeve, who says she is half-fey. Magical things begin to happen, and suddenly Finn reappears in Glenna’s life… - This blurb is used with permission from the author's description.


I love this book. I was hooked from page one. It's very clear that Ms. Herter did her research for this story. Her knowledge and insight of Ireland are apparent in every chapter. I feel as though I walked with Glenna. Saw and felt all that she did. Every description and emotion came to life with crystal clarity.

The characters in THE THIN PLACE are as rich as Ireland itself.
Glenna Molloy is a very real, believable protagonist . She has flaws and weaknesses, yet her strength shines through. Her love for Finn and the places so dear to him propel her into a journey that many of us may not have the courage to take.

Finn Maguire had my heart in his first scene in this story. A man of convictions, he gave up his one true love to honor a commitment that many men would have walked away from. Our world could benefit from a few more Finns.

Glenna's co-author, Coyle Foxworth is the night to Finn's day. I personally found him obnoxious and clueless. But I will say one thing about Coyle--he is a man who knows what he wants. His character further deepens the telling of this story.

Maeve, is she really half-fey? Each reader has to make up their own mind to that. As for me? I believe! Maeve is an independent woman with an amazing insight into people. She has a wisdom that, dare I say is other worldly.

You also get to meet Eily O'Grady, the owner of the B&B that Glenna calls home while in Ireland. Eily is a good sounding board for Glenna as so many things happen. She's a sweet woman who won me over right away.

There are a couple other characters that round the story out, but they are for the reader to meet.

THE THIN PLACE is a story I'll remember for a long time to come and one I am sure to revisit. It was fresh and different from anything I've read in years. Afterward, I found it hard to keep it from my thoughts. The journey of reading this book was one I enjoyed very much. I do however have one request to make of the author, Ms. Herter. Please write a prequel!