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Boys Don't Cry

By: Fíona Scarlett
Narrated by: Ronan Raftery
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Joe is 17, a gifted artist and a brilliant older brother to 12-year-old Finn. They live with their Ma and Da in a Dublin tower block called Bojaxhiu or 'the Jax'. It's not an easy place to be a kid, especially when your father, Frank, is the muscle for the notorious gang leader Dessie 'The Badger' Murphy. But whether it's daytrips to the beach or drawing secret sketches, Joe works hard to show Finn life beyond the battered concrete yard below their flat.

Joe is determined not to become like his Da. But when Finn falls ill, Joe finds his convictions harder to cling to. With his father now in prison, his mother submerged in her grief, and his relationships with friends and classmates crumbling, Joe has to figure out how to survive without becoming what the world around him expects him to be.

©2021 Fíona Scarlett (P)2021 Faber & Faber City Life Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Urban City Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking Feel-Good

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Beautifully written moving story from the perspective of two young brothers. Should a warning not to read it in public !

One of the best books I have read in a long time

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This is my first audio book ..think I picked the perfect one …beautifully narrated, amazingly written and powerful in it’s content.

Amazing

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One of the best audible I’ve listened too. Perfect narration for a really beautiful book. Highly recommended

Heartbreakingly beautiful in every way

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Memorable story with a voice like roddy Doyle early work. Perfect narrator to switch between the two brothers

Memorable

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This book is special. The characters are interesting, the story flows like a really conversation, pulling on the heartstrings. The author does an amazing job to bring this book to life. I would really wish I could experience this book again with new eyes.

Complete, masterpiece

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Incredible. Could not stop listening. This is a great example of a short book that still has great character development and really draws you in. Will be recommending this big time!

Powerful

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I downloaded this as I was heading out for a long journey. It had me caught from the outset, Brilliant but emotional story, great characters and narration. Left an imprint on me, so pwoerful.

Stunning

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Heartbreaking & intense story about 2 brothers, Finn & Joe. It’s really emotional and packed with description. I listened mostly on long car journeys and was so glad it was raining heavily so no one could see me tear up….

Moving story & excellent narration

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The story is very moving, Scarlett creates a whole world and feeling and it leant itself especially well to being an audiobook, Ronan Raftery did a great job as narrator.

great characters and performance

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absolutely loved it. sobbed so hard at the end. brilliant writing and narration thanks

stunning

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