The launch of Gráinne O'Brien's YA novel Solo will be at Kennys Bookshop on Friday April 4th, when she will be interviewed by Donal Ryan. All are welcome!

This event is ticketed but spaces are limited, and tickets are free. 

Gráinne O'Brien is a bookseller at Kennys Bookshop, the author of the children's book A Limerick Fairytale, and the founder of Rontu Literary service, an agency dedicated to supporting writers of fiction for children as they seek publication. Written in verse, Solo is her debut novel. 

Donal Ryan is the award winning, bestselling Irish author of The Spinning Heart, Heart, be at Peace and The Queen of Dirt Island among others. His work has been published in over twenty languages to major critical acclaim. 

About Solo:

A novel in verse about teenage love and friendships, lost and found.

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.

Pre-order Solo:

A Kennys Exclusive Signed Limited Edition of Solo is now available for pre-order here and copies will be available to buy on the night. It is the only hardback edition of the book, has an embossed dustjacket printed on wibalin and is signed by the author. 

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