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An award-winning lyrical YA verse novel about a teenager’s journey to heal from heartbreak, rediscover her inner strength, and find harmony again – perfect for readers who love emotional, empowering coming-of-age stories.

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ISBN: 9781915071798 Author: O'Brien, Gráinne Publisher: Little Island Books Publication Date: 9th April 2025 Imprint: Little Island Books Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 280 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Young Adult / Code: C Category: Young Adult Subjects: Children's / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children's / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues

Winner of the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards’ International Education Services Teen & YA Book of the Year

A lyrical YA verse novel about a teenager’s journey to heal from heartbreak, rediscover her inner strength, and find harmony again – perfect for readers who love emotional, empowering coming-of-age stories.

Daisy can feel like a solo act at home. On the outside of her twin brothers’ intense relationship, she leans towards her parents, particularly her father, for support. As a passionate classical musician, she is not wildly popular at school, but she has one close friend and a life filled with musical performance. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend suddenly breaks up with her, and Daisy is left disconnected from her one true love, music.

When she makes a new friend at school, mysterious Flora, Daisy finds a glimmer of peace in her chaotic life. Just as everything seems to be getting better, they all fall apart. Family tensions heighten as Daisy’s dad falls ill and Daisy needs to decide should she find her way back to who she was or look towards who she is going to become.

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