You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here

Winner of the Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2020 | Archive Date 26 Mar 2020

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AN IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT and SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'TITLE TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2020'

Katie, Maeve and Evelyn – friends forever, united by their childhood games and their dreams of escaping the tiny Irish town of Glenbruff.  Outspoken, unpredictable and intoxicating, Evelyn is the undisputed leader of the trio. That is, until the beautiful, bold Pamela Cooney arrives from Dublin and changes Glenbruff forever...

Told from Katie's witty, quirky perspective, Frances Macken's debut beautifully captures life in a small town and the power of yearning for something bigger. Filled with unforgettable characters and crackling dialogue, You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here takes a keen-eyed look at the complexities of female friendship, the corrosive power of jealousy and guilt, and the way that life can quietly erode our dreams unless we're willing to fight for them.

AN IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT and SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'TITLE TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2020'

Katie, Maeve and Evelyn – friends forever, united by their childhood games and their dreams of escaping the...


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AN IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT and SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'TITLE TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2020'

AN IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT and SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'TITLE TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2020'


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ISBN 9781786077653
PRICE CA$34.95 (CAD)
PAGES 288

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EXCELLENT! Loved this coming-of-age meets intense-female-friendships with a dark twist set in Ireland. Couldn’t put it down, sailed through to the end.

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This book was a great read that tackled female friendship and jealousy. It was beautifully written and well developed. The characters were each different and complex in their own way. A great read.

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