"The tale of Irish immigration to America has been often told. Irish author Elaine Cremin does well to tell it differently with her debut novel Waiting for a Star to Fall. Firstly, the contemporary context of one young woman's travels from Cork to New York makes for a fresh take to an ages-old journey. Secondly, it brings a youthful perspective to the small-town-girl-in-the-big-city storyline. As such, Alyson Hughes and her girlfriends are immersed...