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So excited to meet Luke Costello

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NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 31/01/2025 11:18

Didn't know where to post but I've just watched Mariyan Keyes Instagram Story and The Walsh sisters from her series of books are getting a tv series. I've been reading these books for years and was over the moon when she gave us a sequel to Rachel's Holiday. Anyone else as pleased about this as I am, exited to see who will play Luke Costello and Ridey Joey!

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ViolinsPlayGentlyOn · 02/02/2025 11:36

Helen seems to have the wrong hair colour

NellePorter · 02/02/2025 11:33

Would love James Norton, do you think they'll use Irish actors though?

healthybychristmas · 02/02/2025 11:23

I would never want to see Helen on the screen. The Mercy Close book was terrible in my opinion and didn't match Helen at all. She's absolutely amazing in the other books and I was so disappointed in mercy Close but always believed it was because Marian was going through such a terrible time with depression and that's where that book came from.

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NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 02/02/2025 11:16

Marian Keyes is titchy though, making the rest of them look really tall. I read Again Rachel and My favourite mistake recently so have a picture In mind of Rachel, Anna, Luke and Joey. I've just ordered her earlier ones from Vinted and I'm going to start from the beginning.

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Debtfreeme · 02/02/2025 10:57

So excited ❤️❤️

AndSoFinally · 02/02/2025 10:48

They're far too tall for Anna and Helen

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NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 02/02/2025 10:35

NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 02/02/2025 10:27

Teasing us with this on her instagram. Cast is announced on Friday,

From her instagram

So excited to meet Luke Costello
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NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 02/02/2025 10:27

Teasing us with this on her instagram. Cast is announced on Friday,

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ChessieFL · 31/01/2025 13:06

I am simultaneously delighted and apprehensive about this news. I love the books so it will be brilliant to see them televised if they get them right - but because I love the books so much I’m going to have very high expectations. I really hope they cast people who actually fit the book descriptions.

paisley256 · 31/01/2025 12:45

Well I'd be more than happy to see James Norton as Luke. Not sure how old the characters are going to be, if we see them as they were when the books were written? In which case he'd maybe be too old but in my head he's Luke.

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NoGwenItsABoxingDayTrifle · 31/01/2025 12:10

healthybychristmas · 31/01/2025 11:33

I would watch it but honestly I don't think anyone could play them as well as they appear in the books. I think they would have to be a big disappointment.

I know what you mean, I have a real picture in my head of these characters (particularly Rachel and Helen who I think are the most stand out characters in the series) I also feel like I've been out with a few Luke and Joey types in my twenties, I can't wait to see who will be playing them.. Anyone want to hazard a guess for fun?
Who would you have play
Rachel
Anna
Helen
Maggie
Claire
Mammy Walsh
Luke
Joey

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healthybychristmas · 31/01/2025 11:33

I would watch it but honestly I don't think anyone could play them as well as they appear in the books. I think they would have to be a big disappointment.