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'A groundbreaking shift in how we talk about women, love and relationships.’ Marian KeyesAt 38, Louise O’Neill had the life she thought she wanted—until her long-term relationship ended, taking with it the home, future, and sense of certainty she’d built. Heartbroken but defiant, she made a radical decision: to say yes to everything, to take risks, and to reclaim her life—on her own terms.What followed was a dating experiment that took her across Paris, London, New York, and beyond. Through the men she meets and the moments in between, Louise begins to challenge everything she’s been taught to settle for – in life, love, and in herself.Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of modern womanhood, sexual freedom, and the myths we’re sold about what makes a life worthwhile. It’s about embracing uncertainty, finding joy after heartbreak, and creating space for the version of yourself that doesn’t play small.Louise invites us to laugh, wince, and reflect as she asks the question at the heart of the book: What does it really mean to live a bigger life?

'A groundbreaking shift in how we talk about women, love and relationships.’ Marian KeyesAt 38, Louise O’Neill had the life she thought she wanted—until her long-term relationship ended, taking with it the home, future, and sense of certainty she’d built. Heartbroken but defiant, she made a radical decision: to say yes to everything, to take risks, and to reclaim her life—on her own terms.What followed was a dating experiment that took her across Paris, London, New York, and beyond. Through the men she meets and the moments in between, Louise begins to challenge everything she’s been taught to settle for – in life, love, and in herself.Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of modern womanhood, sexual freedom, and the myths we’re sold about what makes a life worthwhile. It’s about embracing uncertainty, finding joy after heartbreak, and creating space for the version of yourself that doesn’t play small.Louise invites us to laugh, wince, and reflect as she asks the question at the heart of the book: What does it really mean to live a bigger life?

30 years after Disney's The Little Mermaid moviewas released, it's time for a feminist reimagining for a newgeneration. "A masterpiece" Marian Keyes "A fierce torrent of a book, raging and forceful andgripping. I was swept away" Kiran Millwood Hargrave "Her prose cuts and rages and her vision of the SeaWitch is truly transformative" The Observer.Think you know the story of the Little Mermaid? Think again...Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a youngmermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On herfirst swim to the surface, she is drawn towards a human boy. Shelongs to join his carefree world, but how much will she have tosacrifice?What will it take for the little mermaid to find her voice? Hans Christian Andersen's original fairy tale is reimagined througha searing feminist lens, with the stunning, scalpel-sharpwriting and world building that has won Louise her legions of devotedfans.A book with the darkest of undercurrents, full of rage and rallyingcries: storytelling at its most spellbinding.

BOOK OF THE YEAR at the Irish Book Awards 2015'A soul-shattering novel that will leave your emotions raw. This story will haunt me forever. Everyone should read it' Guardian'Riveting and essential' New York Times'Brilliant, harrowing' Observer'A confronting and vital read' ElleIn a small town where everyone knows everyone, Emma O'Donovan is different. She is the special one - beautiful, popular, powerful. And she works hard to keep it that way.Until that night . . .Now, she's an embarrassment. Now, she's just a slut. Now, she is nothing.And those pictures - those pictures that everyone has seen - mean she can never forget.For fans of Caitlin Moran, Marian Keyes and Jodi Picoult.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING'Brutal. Unflinching. Very, very good' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is a must-read for everyone, young or old' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easily one of the most gut-wrenching books I've ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An important book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Utterly magnificent . . . gripping, accomplished and dark' Marian KeyesWINNER: Newcomer of the Year at the IBAs WINNER: Bookseller YA Prize WINNER: CBI Eilis Dillon Award Buzzfeed's Best Books Written by Women in 2014The bestselling novel about beauty, body image and betrayaleves are designed, not made. The School trains them to be prettyThe School trains them to be good.The School trains them to Always be Willing.All their lives, the eves have been waiting. Now, they are ready for the outside world.companion . . . concubine . . . or chastityOnly the best will be chosen.And only the Men decide.

For fans of Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Holly Bourne, ALMOST LOVE is one of the most addictive and heartbreaking reads of the year 'Compulsive' Sunday Times'Breaks another boundary' Irish Times'A must-read' Image 'Honest and poignant' Elle 'Intelligent and compelling' Daily Mail When Sarah falls for Matthew, she falls hard.So it doesn't matter that he's twenty years older. That he sees her only in secret. That, slowly but surely, she's sacrificing everything else in her life to be with him. Sarah's friends are worried. Her father can't understand how she could allow herself to be used like this. And she's on the verge of losing her job.But Sarah can't help it. She is addicted to being desired by Matthew. And love is supposed to hurt.Isn't it?

'Chillingly good' Elizabeth Day'Her best book to date and that's really saying something' Marian Keyes'A powerfully atmospheric, darkly compelling mystery' Lucy Foley'A superior psychological thriller' Liz NugentNessa Crowley's murderer has been protected by silence for ten years.Until a team of documentary makers decide to find out the truth.On the day of Henry and Keelin Kinsella's wild party at their big house a violent storm engulfed the island of Inisrun, cutting it off from the mainland. When morning broke Nessa Crowley's lifeless body lay in the garden, her last breath silenced by the music and the thunder.The killer couldn't have escaped Inisrun, but no-one was charged with the murder. The mystery that surrounded the death of Nessa remained hidden. But the islanders knew who to blame for the crime that changed them forever. Ten years later a documentary crew arrives, there to lift the lid off the Kinsella's carefully constructed lives, determined to find evidence that will prove Henry's guilt and Keelin's complicity in the murder of beautiful Nessa.In this bold, brilliant, disturbing new novel Louise O'Neill shows that deadly secrets are devastating to those who hold them close.

The essay goes viral. But then - years since they last spoke - Lisa gets in touch to say that she doesn't remember it that way at all.

From #1 bestselling author of IDOL comes an addictive new book club mystery, perfect for fans of DAISY JONES AND THE SIX and I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED'A glamorous, sexy, fascinating read about damaged people and what really happens to child-stars' - Marian Keyes, internationally bestselling author of Again, Rachel**THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER!**2002Twin sisters Madeline and Chelsea Stone are joint stars of the AtomicKids sitcom Double Trouble, but everyone knows it’s Maddie who shines most brightly. Until Chelsea beats her sister out for the role of a lifetime and is catapulted into the spotlight. But just as Chelsea’s star reaches impossible new heights, Maddie disappears.2025Chelsea Stone retired from acting after her sister’s disappearance – but living life under the radar is easier said than done when you’re the most famous woman of your generation.When a storage locker is found containing heart-breaking truths about the year Maddie went missing, Chelsea feels a flicker of hope for the first time in twenty years.This is her chance to discover what really happened to her twin, but to follow the trail, is she ready to face the past and step back into the spotlight?Praise for Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?'Utterly addictive. Her best book yet' - Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault'Unflinching, devastating and gripping whilst masterfully weaving hope and courage in its aftermath' - Nikita Gill, bestselling author of Hekate'Razor-sharp and utterly spellbinding' - Catherine Doyle, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dagger and the Flame'Confronting, compulsive and profound' - Sophie White, award-winning author of My Hot Friend'Addictive, propulsive and deliciously enraging' - Daisy Buchanan, bestselling author of Insatiable'I devoured the book in two sittings - with so many talking points, it's destined to be a book club hit' - Hannah Beckerman, bestselling author of The Forgetting‘This is O’Neill at her best, combining compelling characters and plot with incisive commentary on fame, power and men’s bad behaviour’ RED‘Emotional and compelling, the story exposes the cost of celebrity, and how ambition and scrutiny can shape – and destroy – family bonds’ WOMAN & HOME‘Addictive and nostalgic, this one’s perfect for group chats and book clubs’ HEAT'Y2K is back, baby! I love this woman Louise O'Neill and just wish she wrote twice as fast' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It’s a gripping mystery that doesn’t shy away from the darker side of Hollywood and I loved it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'If there’s one author who guarantees an instant TBR reshuffle, it’s Louise O'Neill . . . A thought-provoking, unputdownable read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid will love this. I can't recommend it highly enough. Simply superb! All hail Queen Louise!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Wow! A phenomenal read from a superb writer that cannot be missed' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Will I ever meet a Louise O’Neill book I won’t give 5 stars to? I don’t think so!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Totally addictive' JUNO DAWSON'Completely riveting' FABULOUS'Glamorous, surprising' MARIAN KEYES'Utterly gripping. Unsettling' LUCY FOLEY'An absolute page turner' CECILIA AHERN******Samantha Miller is everything her fans want to be. Her three million followers hang on her every word - she's an oracle, telling them how to be their best, true selves.To promote her new number-one bestseller, she's written an essay about her sexual awakening as a teenager with her best friend, Lisa. She's never told a soul, now she's telling the world.But Lisa's memory of that night is far darker.It's Sam's word against Lisa's - so whose 'truth' is really a lie?******'Darkly delicious' ELIZABETH DAY'Compulsive, brilliant' ABIGAIL DEAN'Utterly compelling' HOLLY BOURNE'Clever and beautifully crafted' OBSERVER

One night in a small town in County Cork, where everyone knows everyone, things spiral terrifyingly out of control. What will happen now to Emma? To her family? To the others?This stage adaptation of Louise O'Neill's devastating novel, Asking for It, shines an unflinching light on the experience of a young woman whose life is changed for ever by a horrific act of violence.Adapted by Meadhbh McHugh, in collaboration with its director Annabelle Comyn, the play premiered at the Everyman, Cork, in June 2018, before transferring to the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. It was produced by Landmark Productions and the Everyman, in association with the Abbey Theatre.'A genuinely heartbreaking, sickening and truthful examination of society's penchant for victim-blaming, its treatment of women and the concept of rape culture' Guardian on Louise O'Neill's novel