This one was a total “bookstagram made me read it” pick, and I’m glad I finally dove in. Heather Aimee O’Neill’s debut, The Irish Goodbye, follows a fractured family stumbling through old wounds and buried secrets. It deals with the kind of grief that keeps everyone locked inside their own heads. It’s messy and emotional. The characters are trying their best even when they’re absolutely not at their best.
I liked it. I didn’t love it, but I appreciated how human it felt. Kristen Sieh’s narration really elevated the experience for me. She captures the ache, tension, and the unspoken hurt of grief. She honestly brought these characters to life in a way the story alone didn’t always manage for me.
If you enjoy layered family drama and stories where grief tangles everything up, this one might hit the spot.
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About the Author
Heather Aimee O’Neill is a poet, a teacher, and the assistant director of the Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop. She lives in Brooklyn with her wife and two sons. The Irish Goodbye is her first novel.
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