I never really even needed to say: Daisy is a musician, she is this good, she does this, she does that. Family life often takes a back seat in YA, compared with friendships or love interests. But it also meant I was anxious about things going wrong most authors wouldn’t even dream could happen. I love books about books. Solo (Little Island) is the Irish Book Awards Teen & YA Book of the Year

Source: The Irish Times December 06, 2025 16:21 UTC