Conaghan is a sublime storyteller who can make the reader hang on his every last word (and all of the others) * The Times * An emotional rollercoaster of a book, written with so much heart it bounces off of the page A bold, life-affirming read * Irish Independent * This beautiful novel deals sensitively with the topics of illness, love, sexuality, friendship and dignified death * CBI Mind Yourself 2020 Reading Guide * Beautifully observed and hilariously uncomfortable * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Guardian * Laughter is inevitable * Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: Irish Times * This is a portrayal of young male bonding, complete with all the lively banter of true camaraderies, at its most tender and affectionate * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Irish Times * An outstanding debut, packed with energy and a brilliant distinctive voice * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Bookseller * Believable, funny, brave and vulnerable young male characters thought-provoking novel drama and tension in plenty irrepressible humour * Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: Joy Court, The School Librarian * Humanity and humour thread through the challenging storyline from the first page to the very last * Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: The Bookbag * A hard-hitting, heartbreaking tale One sentence after another knocks the reader out * Independent * The characterisation is superb A remarkably brave story * Irish Examiner * Conaghans lightness of touch and sense of humour shine through this heartbreaking story, and each of the characters lingers in the imagination long after the final page * Scotsman * Although its heartbreaking at times, theres also tenderness and humour T he tremendous empathy with which Conaghan writes about young people is impressive * Irish Times *
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