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'I'm just a nitwit girl who's sort of stumbling through life
learning that we all have our own roads to walk - but that it's
still valuable, and rather lovely, to hear about other people's
journeys...' Filled with honesty, wit and wisdom, Fully Functioning
Human (Almost) - part memoir, part life guide - will show you the
real Melanie Murphy: warm, fun, positive, honest, a girl who's got
this whole adult thing down. Almost. Irish YouTuber Melanie Murphy
regularly chronicles the ups and downs of her life on her popular
channel, discussing topics such as sexuality, skincare, social
media and self-esteem. Now, in her first book, she looks with her
trademark humour and down-to-earth honesty at the experiences that
have shaped her. From learning how to manage her online life, to
giving up on the idea of perfection, living with anxiety and the
lessons she has learned about relationships, Mel shows us that
difficult times can teach us the most about who we are, and by
learning to value ourselves, we can overcome whatever life throws
at us.
'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 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? '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
'I'm just a nitwit girl who's sort-of stumbling through life
learning that we all have our own roads to walk - but that it's
still valuable, and rather lovely, to hear about other people's
journeys . . . ' Growing up in an online age, becoming an internet
sensation with half a million followers on her YouTube Channel,
Irish girl Melanie Murphy's journey has been far from ordinary.
Here, in her first book, she shares the ups and downs of her life.
From dealing with online bullying, to living with anxiety and
eating disorders to coping with acne and coming to terms with her
sexuality, Melanie shows us how through difficult times we can
learn the most about ourselves. And that, by learning to value and
love ourselves, we can overcome whatever life throws at us.
Erin wants a fresh start. With her thirtieth birthday coming up,
she's taken a long hard look at her life (the job she hates, the
wedding she just cancelled) and concluded that it's basically a
mess. If only she knew where to begin. A trip to her hometown in
Ireland to visit her beloved grandmother is a welcome escape from
her disappointments. But, there, Erin also finds an unexpected
solution to her problems, in the form of a magical family heirloom.
No more of the 'what ifs' she's been tormenting herself with -- now
all she needs to do is whisper two little words and she'll be able
to see for herself what might have been, had she chosen a different
path. But as Erin gets caught up in one 'if only' after another,
changing her life proves more complicated than expected. And she
starts to realise that, by chasing dreams and searching for an easy
fix, she might be missing out on what's right in front of her...
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