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Boys Don’t Cry
‘I can’t remember ever reading anything so moving. I’ve had to go back to bed! It’s so BEAUTIFUL and convincing and so so sad, but worth it because the story is so compelling.’ MARIAN KEYES
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Summary
They say boys don’t cry.
But Finn’s seen his Da do it when he thinks no one’s looking, so that’s not true.
And isn’t it OK to be sad, when bad things happen?
They say boys don’t cry, but you might . . .
‘It’s so beautiful.’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Unforgettable.’ DONAL RYAN
‘Authentic to the bone.’ KIT DE WAAL
It will break your heart in a million different ways.’ LOUISE O’NEILL
‘Powerful and poignant.’ RUTH HOGAN
‘Hilarious and heartbreaking.’ LOUISE NEALON
Readers love Boys Don’t Cry:
‘Boys Don’t Cry broke my heart and mended it again on almost every page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I cared about the characters as if they were people I knew.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Finn, Joe, Ma and Da are going to stay with me for a long time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A story of families, communities and loss, and I loved every single word.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Finn and Joe have taken up permanent residence in my heart.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The story was so beautifully told, the emotion spilled through the pages.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critic Reviews
I can't remember ever reading anything so moving . . . It's so beautiful.
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A lyrical, beautifully written story that explores toxic masculinity through the eyes of children. I couldn’t put it down.
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Boys Don’t Cry is such a special book. Told with compassion and empathy, it will break your heart in a million different ways. Utterly unforgettable.
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A beautifully rendered story, a thriller, a heartbreaker, with the voice of real people, authentic to the bone, characters that will live on long after you’ve turned the last page. I loved it.
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A magnetic book, the characters and their stories drawing you right into their lives so it feels like you're among them, listening to them and rooting for them to be okay. Tough and true and sad and hopeful, it really is an unforgettable read.
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I found it totally absorbing. It is a real skill to write about the death of a child without being over- sentimental or mawkish and Fíona nailed. It’s a bittersweet tale – powerful and poignant, and laced with dark humour. I loved it.
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Fíona Scarlett is the author of Boys Don’t Cry, which was an international bestseller. She was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year in the Irish Book Awards, and the Kate O’Brien first novel award. She currently works as a lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick.
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