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Boys Don't Cry
- Narrated by: Ronan Raftery
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
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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.
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- Aine O'C
- 16-06-22
great characters and performance
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.
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- joanne chandler
- 23-04-23
Moving story & excellent narration
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….
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-10-22
stunning
absolutely loved it. sobbed so hard at the end. brilliant writing and narration thanks
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- nev kidd
- 18-09-21
One of the most beautiful books ever written
I'm trying to write a review to do justice to this wonderful story written by the talented Rachel Scarlett.
Full of love, anger, disappointment, joy, the happiness of friendship and that of family.
The two central characters are as diffetent as chalk and cheese, yet so close it makes your heart glow.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough, it made me laugh and cry, but most of all made me glad I'd listened to it, especially as Ronan Rafferty brought it to life so brilliantly.
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- Keith L
- 09-06-22
Brilliant!
Brilliant book, I loved the compassion the author gave the characters and what a great narrator. I wish I had the words to give this review justice, buy it and you'll know why
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-23
Brilliant
Funny. Heartbreaking. A great listen and narrated in a style that befits the characters. Conjures opposing emotions of sadness and humour
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- grainne dowdall
- 03-07-22
One of the best books I have read in a long time
Beautifully written moving story from the perspective of two young brothers. Should a warning not to read it in public !
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- anne mc donnell
- 26-03-23
Amazing
This is my first audio book ..think I picked the perfect one …beautifully narrated, amazingly written and powerful in it’s content.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-12-22
Heartbreakingly beautiful in every way
One of the best audible I’ve listened too. Perfect narration for a really beautiful book. Highly recommended
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- Mr Paul Roberts
- 08-03-23
Heartbreaking
A tale, full of vivid colour, of a troubled family over a devastating year. Perfectly packaged. Brilliant. Heartbreaking.
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