{"product_id":"too-close-to-home-9781783443000","title":"Too Close to Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Minny is desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on. She has to contend with her autistic sister Aisling's school bullies, whilst trying to keep her self-absorbed BFF Penny happy, and look normal in front of new boy Franklin. And on top of this, now Dad has announced that he’s returning to London – with his new girlfriend.    Secrets, lies and home truths will out, frying pans will be burnt, and arguments will flare up in a story full of humour, honesty and minor household emergencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One for the \"I write this sitting in the kitchen sink\" crowd. Like eating a big authorial cake and finding it full of Streatfeild and McKay and Smith. It's rich, vivid and rather timeless. Contemporary yet classic. Classic yet contemporary.\" * Did You Ever Stop To Think Blog (LH 'Daisy' Johnson) *\u003cbr\u003e\"Dialogue-driven family drama written in an engaging, authentic voice. Tons of insight and good humour.\" * The Scotsman, Jasmine Fassl *\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderfully authentic family drama, funny and complicated as real life relationships are. It has a classic feel to it. Make it top of your to-read list this summer.\" * Scottish Book Trust *\u003cbr\u003e\"Warm, believable portrait of family life. Witty and moving read.\" * Children's Books Ireland *\u003cbr\u003e\"An intelligent gathering of complex issues involving real characters. Written with great sensitivity, I highly recommend for fans of David Levithan or Mark Haddon.\" * Waterstones Oxford *\u003cbr\u003e\"Warm, convincing portrait of a family facing all sorts of difficulties. A contemporary version of Little Women. Walsh does an excellent job.\" * Lovereading *\u003cbr\u003e\"Aoife Walsh describes the intricacies of a modern family which is facing a wide variety of challenges in beautiful detail.\" * Booktrust *\u003cbr\u003e\"A good family story, which encompasses complex issues (including autism, fostering, divorce and drugs) with a deft touch, and very real, funny dialogue.\" * The School Librarian *\u003cbr\u003e\"Walsh’s fictional family loom so large in  the mind that it’s hard to believe they don’t really exist. You’ll want  to remain in their house for far longer than the book. A thoroughly  enjoyable read\" * Minerva Reads blog *","brand":"Andersen Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50469998395735,"sku":"9781783443000","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783443000.jpg?v=1744897060","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/too-close-to-home-9781783443000","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}