For seventeen-year-old Delk Sinclair, studying abroad in Ireland means one thing: escape. Delk is tired of hearing about her friends’ debutante parties, watching her pregnant stepmother redecorate her mother’s house, and having to smile sweetly even though she doesn’t think she’ll ever get over losing her mother. Ireland is Delk’s chance to be happy. With the stunning green landscape as backdrop, Delk revels in all things Irish, from living in a real Irish castle, to celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in Galway, to enjoying Irish music and dance, to studying Yeats and shearing a sheep! So when Delk begins to fall for a very handsome Irishman, she wonders if there’s more to the Emerald Isle than it first seemed. It is fun, to be sure, but will those smiling Irish eyes really be able to heal her broken heart?

The book “When Irish Guys are smiling” is a very unique and fascinating book; the author of this book is Suzanne Supplee this book is categorized as a contemporary fiction book. This book is really interesting and makes you want to read more and more, since there is a series of this book it makes it more interesting.

The book is basically about a seventeen- year old girl Delk Sinclair, studying abroad in Ireland since she is tired of hearing about her friend’s debutante parties, and watching her stepmother redecorate her house, she has to smile sweetly even thought she doesn’t think she will get over losing her mother. Ireland is the only place which can make Delks life filled with happiness. With the stunning green landscape, Delk enjoys all the things in Ireland from living in a real Irish castle, to celebrating St. Paddy’s Day is Galway. Delk also starts enjoys Irish dance and music. Delk then starts falling for a handsome Irishman. It seems like the right man for her, however will those smiling Irish eyes really be able to heal her broken heart?

I think that this book is appropriate for ages 13 and above since this is a contemporary fiction book. This book is about Delk finding her perfect man. This book is basically about romance which is not appropriate for children below 13 years old. To find out about Delks Perfect man read this book! ( )

I've started reading this book a while back, but it took me a while before I continued, then had to re-read all over again. It was worth it though. I thought the first few pages were boring, but once I got through that, I couldn't stop reading.I don't really know why, but it gave me this warm feeling inside while reading. This is a light, fun read.And it makes me want to go to Ireland and explore. Delk made it sound like Ireland is paradise, and I want to see the place for myself!Don't you just love it when someone calls you 'Love'? I sure do, and I am just reading this! Are there guys who exist now who are like Pather? I don't think so. Somehow I think its rare to equate hot and farm boy, but Pather seems like a good kid. Delk is lucky. ( )

Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

Delk Sinclair can't wait to get as far away from Nashville, Tennessee, as she can. Her mother passed away two years ago, and her father has remarried someone that is only ten years older than she is. And her new stepmother is going to have a baby. On top of that, it's almost time to start presenting to society. Without her mom by her side, the last thing Delk wants to do is go through the frenzy of debutante preparations. So Delk finds herself in Ireland for the S.A.S.S (Students Across the Seven Seas) program at Tremain Castle. Along with twenty-four fellow students, she will be immersed in Irish culture for the semester. Thus, she will avoid everything at home.

Within the first twenty-four hours in Ireland, she befriends Iris, Lucy, Latreece, Trent, Brent, and, most importantly, Pather. Pather is the local farmer's son, and can relate to the loss of a mother. Delk and Pather form an instant connection and their friendship grows.

While in Ireland, Delk learns a lot about herself that she never knew. Slowly, by letting her new friends in, Delk realizes that they like her for who she is. She begins to accept that her father is happy with his new wife. And she acknowledges that Paige isn't trying to replace her mother, but to help her heal.

Ms. Supplee writes a novel that fits the S.A.S.S. series perfectly. A young student wants to leave their own home for some reason. And while on their own in a foreign country, they will come to learn much about themselves.

WHEN IRISH GUYS ARE SMILING is a sweet addition to the series. Ms. Supplee paints a beautiful portrait of the lush landscape that is Ireland. The setting is realistic with the damp cold that the country can be known for. And the reader can get a taste of the drafty castle when the fire goes out. But even with the dreary weather, the reader falls in love with the Emerald Isle and becomes envious of what Delk gets to experience. ( )

a wonderful book about a girl loosing her mother and overcoming her obisticles. ( )