Love, Rosie (Where Rainbows End) characters

Appears from the start

An impulsive Dublin schoolgirl and Alex's inseparable best friend. Their notes show her quick temper, humor, and certainty that Alex will share the important parts of her life, even when they quarrel.

Appears from the start

Rosie's best friend from early childhood. Clever and teasing, he is her preferred companion and partner in mischief, answering her notes with the familiarity of someone who expects their latest disagreement to pass.

First appears in chapter 11

Rosie's daughter, born when Rosie is still a teenager. Her arrival changes Rosie's educational and career plans and gives her a responsibility she is determined to meet despite Brian's absence.

Also known as Brian the Whine

First appears in chapter 8

Katie's father, a schoolmate Rosie accompanies to a dance after Alex cannot attend. He is unprepared for the pregnancy that follows their brief encounter and is absent from most of Katie's early upbringing.

First appears in chapter 16

An intelligent, socially assured woman Alex meets in Boston. Their relationship is part of the adult life he is building there while Rosie remains in Dublin.

First appears in chapter 18

Alex and Sally's young son. His birth makes Alex a father and deepens the family life Alex has established in Boston.

First appears in chapter 14

Rosie's outspoken friend and coworker, encountered after Rosie's early career plans have been derailed. Ruby combines blunt advice with loyalty and becomes an important confidante outside Rosie's family and her lifelong connection with Alex.

First appears in chapter 24

A man Rosie meets after years of raising Katie alone. Greg appears dependable and interested in a serious relationship, offering the possibility of a more settled family life.

First appears in chapter 22

Katie's closest friend from childhood. They exchange the same kind of candid messages and everyday confidences that have long connected Rosie and Alex.

First appears in chapter 34

A glamorous former schoolmate of Rosie and Alex who reappears in Alex's American life. Their renewed acquaintance brings a figure from Dublin into the world he has built in Boston.

First appears in chapter 2

Rosie's mother, a dependable source of practical care through her daughter's unexpected pregnancy and the years that follow. Her letters and family news help preserve continuity as Rosie and Alex's lives spread across two countries.

First appears in chapter 2

Rosie's father, who supports his daughter and granddaughter when Rosie's plans for university and work abruptly change. He shares Rosie's interest in hospitality and takes pride in her determination to build a career despite repeated setbacks.