Breeda Looney Steps Forth: An utterly heartbreaking, feel-good novel about life, loss and second chances

· deGrevilo Publishing
4.6
5 reviews
Ebook
302
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Breeda Looney tells herself she's happy with her simple life in a remote Irish fishing village.


Sure, there are days she talks to no one but the cat, her panic attacks have become public spectacles, and crabby Aunt Nora considers her a total waste of skin...


But could one lie from her childhood change everything?


Breeda is about to stumble upon an old family secret never meant to see the light of day. Her beloved father, said to have died when Breeda was a child, might actually still be alive.


But secrets rarely exist alone. And as Breeda digs up the family dirt to find her long-lost daddy, she quickly realizes she’s just opened the biggest can of worms imaginable…


Breeda Looney steps forth. But what on earth is she about to discover?


Heartfelt, compelling and often darkly funny, Breeda Looney Steps Forth is a powerful and bittersweet tale which follows one woman's quest to find her truth and, ultimately, her place in the world.


With a cast of colorful characters, and brimming with surprisingly tender moments, Breeda Looney will stay in your heart long after the final pages...


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-- PRAISE FOR BREEDA LOONEY STEPS FORTH --


'[Oliver Sands'] lyrical prose consistently impresses... this is a worthy page-turner.' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY


'Set in modern Ireland and steeped in the beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way, this story is told with passionate and lyrical grace.' - GOODREADS


'The perfect book for a Sunday afternoon read by the fire.' - READERS' FAVORITE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


'Hilarious at times but ultimately totally heartwarming, Breeda Looney Steps Forth is an outstanding debut.' - THE BOOK MAGNET


'A small town Irish mystery about old secrets and new beginnings. A winning combination of family drama and dark humor' - GOODREADS


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'Breeda Looney Steps Forth' will appeal to fans of Maggie O'Farrell, John Boyne, Rachel Joyce, Anne Tyler, Carmel Harrington, Elizabeth Strout, Graham Norton, Roisin Meaney, Clare Chambers, Hazel Ward and Beth Miller.

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4.6
5 reviews
niamh mcgrath
June 5, 2020
Loved every minute of this book! Set in the beautiful Donegal, Breeda Looney Steps Forth reignites one’s love of Ireland, and provides countless laughs throughout. I couldn’t put it down from the moment I opened it, and was thoroughly invested in Breeda’s character, desperately wanting to know what she would do next! Looking forward to reading more from Sands.
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Grainne O'Beirne
June 3, 2020
I couldn't recommend this gem more, an absolute treat from start to finish! Breeda's character resonates with every fibre of my now, in the rear view mirror, 30 something angst! Brigid Jones meets Breeda Looney, Donegal style! An absolute hoot from start to finish. Wonderfully crafted characters, beautifully written, hysterical, yet so very poignant at times.... An absolutely brilliant read, I hope Breeda goes forth... Into her forties next time? An excellent first novel. I'm so glad to have discovered this ex pat Irish author, I can't wait to read more Oliver Sands! 👌Definite thumbs up! 👍 Gráinne O'Beirne, Ennis, Ireland.
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Kevin Moriarty
June 5, 2020
A gorgeous story. Set in modern Ireland and steeped in the beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way, Sands tells a delicate story of one woman struggling to find the truth about her past while battling her daily demons. From the rain and mist of the Galway coastline to the dangerous streets of London, this story is told with passionate and lyrical grace. It was a pleasure to read.
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About the author

Born in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, Oliver Sands maintained his relative sanity by escaping into the works of fiction his parents kept in their modest bookcase. It was there he discovered his love of character and story.


He left the North with an engineering masters and a dark sense of humor, and spent some years in Galway, Dublin and London, before totally ignoring his aversion to heat and Vegemite by settling in Sydney. He returns to Ireland when he can and would like to grow old in Donegal.


His first novel, Breeda Looney Steps Forth, was released in early 2020. To learn more about his upcoming books and say hello please visit OliverSandsAuthor.com

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