Too Close to Home

A beautifully written, heartfelt family drama that spotlights autistic sisterhood. I love the chaotic, brilliant Molloy family, and missed them when I put the book down

– Lizzie Huxley-Jones
One for the “I write this sitting in the kitchen sink” crowd. Like eating a big authorial cake and finding it full of Streatfeild and McKay and Smith. It’s rich, vivid and rather timeless. Contemporary yet classic. Classic yet contemporary. * Daisy May Johnson *
Warm and witty novel about being from and large and complicated family * The Bookseller, Buyer’s Guide *
Dialogue-driven family drama written in an engaging, authentic voice. Tons of insight and good humour. * The Scotsman, Jasmine Fassl *
Wonderfully authentic family drama, funny and complicated as real life relationships are. It has a classic feel to it. Make it top of your to-read list this summer. * Scottish Book Trust *
Warm, believable portrait of family life. Witty and moving read. * Children’s Books Ireland *
An intelligent gathering of complex issues involving real characters. Written with great sensitivity, I highly recommend for fans of David Levithan or Mark Haddon. * Waterstones Oxford *
Warm, convincing portrait of a family facing all sorts of difficulties. A contemporary version of Little Women. Walsh does an excellent job. * Lovereading *
Aoife Walsh describes the intricacies of a modern family which is facing a wide variety of challenges in beautiful detail. * Booktrust *
A good family story, which encompasses complex issues (including autism, fostering, divorce and drugs) with a deft touch, and very real, funny dialogue. * The School Librarian *
Walsh’s fictional family loom so large in the mind that it’s hard to believe they don’t really exist. You’ll want to remain in their house for far longer than the book. A thoroughly enjoyable read * Minerva Reads blog *
This warm, convincing portrait of a family facing all sorts of difficulties is almost a contemporary version of Little Women. * LoveReading4Kids *