Sounds Like Fun

Moriarty skilfully brings Eoin, with all his hang-ups and doubts, to life … A warm-hearted and good-humoured tale of trying to find where you fit. – The TimesCertainly, Moriarty’s uplifting debut has much in common with Ephron’s classic novel, Heartburn, covering as it does, long-term love, casual sex and heartbreak. * Irish Independent *Moriarty perfectly captures the sometimes wasteland years of your 20s … It is one of Moriarty’s talents to gradually reveal the charm of the world and characters he has created. Chief attraction is Eoin himself, who is a mixture of wit, touching humility, and burgeoning self-confidence, which combine to make him an extremely endearing hero … His supporting cast of quirky co-workers, possible love interests, one-night stands through Grindr, and friends hosting knitting circles, are well drawn and hugely entertaining. I was so drawn in I abandoned an entire day to reading it, just-one-more-chaptering my way through until I found I had completed the thing. * Irish Independent *Delightful … entertaining, often funny, but also makes you think about relationships, loneliness, and how to find out who you really are … laugh out loud funny at times … Sounds Like Fun is fun - it’s also a novel which captures the differing ways individuals deal with loneliness, full of characters the reader will care about. * Irish Examiner *Full of wit, soul-searching and poignant observations on queer life… A warm and bittersweet novel – Irish Country MagazineMoriarty has created a real living, breathing person that I want to protect at all costs, so much so that I found myself annoyed when I got to the end because I knew the rest of Eoin’s life would have to be left up to the imagination … an excellent exploration of modern-day relationships along with that mid-to-late-twenties crisis so many people have as they try to figure out what they want their future to be. * Writing.IE *I was utterly charmed by this debut … a coming of age story that is compelling and warm without missing out the vagaries of Grindr, drunken nights out and the loneliness of London. A perfect literary romcom – Kate SawyerI adored Sounds Like Fun and tore through it. It felt so refreshing and compelling, and the characters are all so well written and relatable. I can’t wait to buy copies for everyone I know - hard recommend! – Lucy VineSo refreshing, with characters that make you whoop and cheer throughout. Moriarty is such a warm writer, every word glows on the page. – Hannah ToveyI raced through it in one sitting and loved spending time with this whole cast of characters … a witty, warm, contemporary read – Niamh HarganWarm and welcoming, Moriarty’s debut has the effortless informality of a friend confessing his reluctant foray into an open relationship … If you enjoyed Kate Davies’ In At The Deep End, this book should indeed sound like fun! – Lily LindonA heartfelt novel offering an insight into modern relationships, loneliness in your twenties and finding your place in the world. – Somewhere For UsTotal brilliance. Eoin is charming and instantly relatable - not to mention laugh-out-loud hilarious at times. It’s impossible not to fall in love with this book! – Beth ReeklesAn absolute delight of a book. You will totally fall in love with Eoin. I read it in two sittings - it’s that good! – Olivia BeirneHilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, this is a refreshing, honest and real take on a traditional romance with an ending of agency and hope that I loved. A delight to read. – Kirsty EyreSounds Like Fun is an absolute treat. A pacy plot with plenty of laughs and a cast of characters who jump from the page. I adored every minute. – Hannah DoyleSets itself apart from the crowd - its message is that happiness is often found in being brave, in departing from the comfortable and in asking difficult questions of yourself and those around you. It is refreshing to read a queer novel about people who are basically enjoying life and who come to important, and life-changing, realisations without having to endure some spectacular tragedy or suffering – Daniel BarnesI adored this. It’s funny yet poignant. Eoin’s work life and friendships feel utterly authentic. * Irish Examiner *Moriarty’s debut explores modern dating and the loneliness that people in their twenties feel as they try to make their way in the world. It’s a witty, wise and sincere novel that offers a fresh take on queer life and open relationships * Culturefly *

Bryan Moriarty lives in London, where he moved from Dublin to train as an actor. In addition to performing, teaching, working as a barista and driving a delivery van, he has written and produced short films, plays and a web series. He was a winner of this year’s Irish Writers’ Centre Novel Fair 2021 for this book.

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