You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here

A funny, poignant tale of youth, envy and the dark side of friendship.

Friends since childhood, Katie, Maeve and Evelyn dream of escaping the tiny Irish town of Glenbruff. Outspoken, unpredictable and intoxicating, Evelyn is the undisputed leader of the trio. That is, until an outsider arrives from Dublin and changes Glenbruff forever …

Told from Katie’s witty, quirky perspective, Frances Macken’s outstanding debut takes a keen-eyed look at the delights and complexities of female friendship, the corrosive power of jealousy and guilt, and the people and places that shape us.

Filled with unforgettable characters and fizzing with the voices of rural Ireland, You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here is the vibrant story of three young women and their battle to leave the past behind.