Glass Houses by Melanie Murphy
Synopsis
Sisters Jenna and Rosie bring out the worst in each other. So they mostly keep their distance. But Jenna has suddenly found herself with no job, no boyfriend, nowhere to live - and no idea what to do next. Is life really supposed to be this difficult?
Turning up on Rosie's doorstep is the last thing she wants to do, but it feels like her only option. Rosie misses her old life, the one filled with fun and travel and excitement. These days she barely has the energy for her cute friend with benefits, let alone to take care of her little sister. Why doesn't she ever get to put herself first? Somehow the sisters find themselves roped into a community project, forced to work together. As the group brings an overgrown garden back to life, curious - maybe even magical - things begin to happen.
New friendships blossom and old wounds start to heal. But will Jenna and Rosie finally find their way back to happiness, and each other?
Reviews
'Moving, unexpected and compassionate' Louise O'Neill
'A page-turner from start to finish' Irish Mail on Sunday
'A heartfelt reminder of the importance of connection - to nature, to others, to ourselves' Calum McSwiggan
'A wonderfully empathetic exploration of human frailties and our capacity to heal ... brutally truthful and beautifully uplifting' Sophie White
'Evocative, emotional and visceral' Briana Morgan
About the Author
Melanie Murphy is an award-winning lifestyle Youtuber and best-selling author from Dublin, Ireland where she lives with her husband and children.
Melanie's online content about creativity, relationships, motherhood, sexuality, confidence and mental health has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms and her YouTube videos have amassed over 72 million views to date. She was named Blogosphere's 'Influencer of the Year' in 2018 and 'Best Social Media Star' at the 2020 Gossies.
Her first short film, Choice, premiered at Buffer Festival in 2017, where it won the 'Excellence in Cultural Experience' award.
She has written two bestselling novels, If Only and Glass Houses, as well as a non-fiction book, Fully Functioning Human (Almost).