Sophie White

Aoileann tiene diecinueve años y nunca ha salido de la isla irlandesa en la que vive. Su madre, muda y postrada en cama, es una ruina, una superviviente de un desastre del que nadie osa hablar. Aoileann pasa los dias entre el miedo que le tienen sus vecinos y la desesperacion y el anhelo por tener una familia normal. Su abuela nunca le ha dado las respuestas que ella busca, y su padre, que solo las visita una vez al mes, menos todavia. Cuando Rachel, una artista, y su bebe recien nacido llegan a la isla, se convierten en una obsesion para la inestable adolescente.

Ali is one of the best flawed heroines in Irish commercial fiction since Rachel Walsh in Marian Keyes ground-breaking Rachels Holiday...Sunday Times Hyper current ... hugely relevantIrish Independent Modern and witty Emer McLysaght, co-author of the Aisling booksSo sweet, so funny -- I loved it Marian KeyesThe Glossie Influencer Awards are fast approaching and Ali Jones is hell-bent on a win and breaking through 10,000 followers on Instagram. But when Ali inadvertantly leads people to believe shes pregnant, she quickly realises that playing the Mummy-Influencer card could be her ticket to Insta-success. And shes not going to let a small detail like a fake pregnancy get in her way. Even if the reappearance of Tinder Sam, who seems determined to take his role of baby daddy seriously, makes things a little more complicated ...Elsewhere on Insta, Shelly Devine, Irelands biggest influencer (and Alis idol) is also guarding secrets from her followers, and her husband ...Both Ali and Shelly have decisions to make but as the night of the Glossies draws near, will they realise whats important before they lose what matters most?Fresh, current and thoroughly enjoyable Eithne ShortallWritten with heart and humour, Filter This peels back the social media mask so many wear as a disguise and reveals the real people beneath Cecelia Ahern

Nora Ephron meets Bram Stoker in Sophie Whites vivid and ambitious literary non-fiction collection. White asks uncomfortable questions about the lived reality of womanhood in the 21st century, and the fear that must be internalised in order to find your path through it. White balances vivid storytelling with sharp-witted observations about the horrors of grief, mental illness, and the casual and sometimes hilarious cruelty of life.

Whites sharp-eyed take on modern life couldnt be more on target Irish Independent All looks perfect for Ali and Shelly. And thats what counts, right? But beneath the filters, its a different story . . .Ali Jones is dealing with a lot. The fallout from her ill-conceived plan to fake a pregnancy to gain new social media followers, an inbox filled with horrible messages, her ex is still ignoring her ... Oh, and she actually is pregnant. For real this time.But as Ali debates trying to salvage her online career as a desperate step to support her baby, Queen of the Influencers Shelly Devine discovers that her mysterious stalker seems to know a shocking amount about the life not shown in her glossy aspirational content - a life Shelly wants to keep hidden.As Ali and Shelly try to figure out how to live their lives online, they start to realise that the lines between fact and fiction are still blurry, even for them. And are they in danger of losing the people that matter most?

I loved it! Marian KeyesLaugh-out-loud funny, sharp as a tack and compulsively readable ... I loved it. Louise ONeillI loved The Snag List. Its a sharp, funny story of female friendship at its best, with characters youll fall in love with. Beth OLearyAstutely observed, whip-smart and very, very funny. Sarah BreenLaugh-out-loud hilarious ... Whites pages fizz with earthy wit and [Marian] Keyes fans will definitely find plenty to enjoy hereSunday IndependentFor thirty-somethings Lindy, Ailbhe and Roe, the move to Monteray Valley - a hyper-polished new luxury housing development - feels like slow death by Netflix and tedious WhatsApp groups. And in the midst of lives overtaken by domestic obligations, what space is left for their own hopes and dreams?Lindys realising that her ambitions have been hijacked by her sons career. Hes eleven.Ailbhe has it all: a successful business, a husband, a baby ... and a colossal secret.And Roe is trying for a baby - a risky business when youre not sure you want one.Compiling a snag list for their builder prompts the new friends to consider what needs to be fixed in their ownlives. But is chasing unfulfilled dreams really the key to happiness - or likely to lead to more regrets?

Un roman gothique moderne, viscéral et troublant, où les secrets enfouis ressurgissent avec une violence inouïe.Sur une île au large de lIrlande, Aoileann vit recluse avec sa grand-mère et sa mère, u

Popular Fiction Book of the Year - An Post Irish Book Awards 2023Relatable, hilarious, insightful LOUISE ONEILLExtremely funny and refreshingly honestMARIAN KEYESUnputdownableIRISH TIMESFantasticIRISH INDEPENDENTA genuinely hilarious read that is also full of heart, grit, and real emotionSUNDAY INDEPENDENTLEXI IS ON TOP OF THE WORLDThe podcast she co-hosts with her best friend is going stratospheric. But will the success bring them closer, or drive them apart?JOANNES JUST HAD A BABYAnd her life now looks very different to the ones her child-free mates seem to be living. Does becoming a mum mean she has to change who she is?CLAIRE IS FEELING LEFT OUTMaybe shes being paranoid, but it feels like her childhood pals have set up a group chat without her. Is it time to show them what theyre missing?Fate brings Claire, Joanne and Lexi together as they navigate the knotty, joyful and occasionally toxic swamp that is female friendship. But how will they each decide which friendships to fight for, and which to let go forever?

SIX FRIENDS. THREE COUPLES. ONE HOLIDAY THAT WILL RUIN EVERYTHING . . .This book is exactly what I crave from popular fiction and so rarely get. Enormously entertaining and enjoyable MARIAN KEYESUtterly gripping, glamorous, and emotionally devastating. Each storyline is razor-sharp and deeply felt, with characters so vivid you ache for them LOUISE ONEILLMAGGIES LIFE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER.She has a superstar husband, a Hollywood mansion and a stylist on call. No one, not even Fionn (whos usually in a different time zone), knows how much shes struggling.ANNIES TRYING TO GET PREGNANT.Conors trying to talk to Annie about their crumbling relationship. But breaking up after two decades would be crazy - and if they do, how will Annie ever become a mother?CLARA THOUGHT SHE AND OLLIE WERE HAPPY.Even though the chaos of parenting means theyre rarely in the same room of their crowded home. Then she spots a text on his phone that might blow their life up.A sun-soaked holiday in Cape Cod brings the six friends together, each hoping to escape their problems. But soon champagne, secrets and harsh truths are spilled. When the first its over sends shockwaves through the group, will the other couples survive the fallout?What people are saying about Sophies books:Sharp, funny ... with characters youll fall in love with BETH OLEARYAstutely observed, whip-smart and very, very funny SARAH BREENA modern, witty, razor-sharp page-turner EMER MCLYSAGHT

Un roman gothique moderne, viscéral et troublant, où les secrets enfouis ressurgissent avec une violence inouïe.Sur une île au large de lIrlande, Aoileann vit recluse avec sa grand-mère et sa mère, u