Author Description

"Canning's writing is that rare thing in the world of books - original and completely honest." The sequel to the acclaimed novel Taste the Bright Lights. "..one of the most authentic teenage voices you'll ever read" "Outstanding. Breathtaking." "Exemplary." "Exceptional." "A must read." "Riveting." "Brave and brilliant." "Incredibly honest." "A superbly written book." Lisa O'Neill is nineteen. She lives in a homeless hostel in Belfast, forever fighting to recover from 'what happened' five years before. When she met Rocky. When she ran away again. But some stories can't stay buried. Some memories must be confronted. To have any chance of happiness, Lisa must meet her demons. Even if it kills her. A haunting, raw and brutally gripping story of a young woman who must relive her past to find her present. The sequel to the critically acclaimed novel Taste the Bright Lights. PRAISE FOR TASTE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS: "... keeps you hooked from start to finish." "I was totally blown away by this book and read it almost in one sitting." "Exceptional. I was immediately captured by the powerful and witty writing." "...rings extremely true from the first beat" "The most terrifying book I've ever read. It's scary because it bleeds truth. Incendiary reading. Exemplary writing. I read it in one sitting and couldn't move for an hour afterwards. In fact, I'm still having nightmares about it." "... Powerful book that took my emotions on a rollercoaster ride. A must read." "had me laughing one minute and almost crying the next... can't rate it highly enough" "riveting from the beginning." "the voice never misses a beat" "Smart, witty, raw & unique... I couldn't put it down." "... tragic, sad, infuriating, and very funny - and sometimes all of those at once. A superbly written book." "one of those books