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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · 10h

Carrie and Dara would have extreme sympathy for the bakers and their soufflés in the tent last night!

The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 10h

“an ideal book for teenage readers who also happen to be fans of Bake Off”

Fabulous review on @irishexaminer.bsky.social 🍰
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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · 1d

What a lovely and humbling sight!

The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 1d

Readers can’t get enough of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA debut ‘Any Way You Slice It’ 🍰

Get your oven mitts on, this one is straight out of the oven and deliciously sweet.

Available in all bookshops!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 12d

A stunning launch of Méabh McDonnell’s ‘Any Way You Slice It’ last night in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, even baked goods made an appearance!

Thank you to all who joined @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social in celebrating the release of her debut YA romance, the perfect read during stormy weather.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 14d

It's a @theobrienpress.bsky.social feast! Two new cookbooks from the Foxford Cafe and Lili Forberg, and a YA enemies-to-(no spoilers) delicious treat of a novel from @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social - what's not to love about a handsome pastry prodigy?! Plus, non-food related (unless snacks count)... >

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 15d

“The baking competition setup is perfect: lots of tension, lots of sweet treats, and plenty of rivalry. Carrie’s ambition is relatable and fun to follow.”

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Any Way you Slice It by Meabh McDonnell

✦ BLURB ✦ Sieve. Measure. Mix ... Win For Carrie Quinn, baking isn't just a hobby: it's her future. Winning the Castlecreagh baking competit...

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 16d

“McDonnell is particularly good at conveying that Bake-Off-style pressure - I have never before been breathless over the outcome of fictional macarons. This is - apologies for the pun - a very sweet book”

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 16d

Happy publication day to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s DELICIOUS YA debut ‘Any Way You Slice It’ 🧁

Available in all bookshops now and launching this Thursday in Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 21d

Do opposites attract?
Meet Carrie Quinn and Dara Harte.

Learn the recipe to a delicious enemies-to-lovers romance with @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s ‘Any Way You Slice It’ – out next week!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 20d

“The baking competition at the heart of the novel creates a momentous narrative that embodies the thrills of competition, flavoured with mishaps, stern judges and unexpected kinship”

Lovely to see @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA romance in @childrensbooksireland.ie’s reading guide!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today on the show I talk to the amazing @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social about her fantastic new novel, Any Way You Slice It!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Sep 11

With a dash of humour and a sprinkle of charm, @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA romance holds the recipe for success!

Coming Soon 🧁

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our newest #10MinuteBookClub is up with @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social ! Don’t miss it!

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Sep 9

This Friday on the #10MinuteBookClub we will be talking about Any Way You Slice It by @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social!
Get caught up on ep 1 here!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

Head over to Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop for the launch of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s delicious YA romance ‘Any Way You Slice It’ on 2nd October!

Hilarious, sweet and full of determination, you’ll want to be the first to meet Carrie Quinn and Dara Harte – just don’t get between them!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Their slow journey from sworn enemies to baking partners makes for a delightful and gripping read.”

Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the delicious review of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s upcoming YA romance🧁

Any Way You Slice It | Childrens Books Ireland

Carrie waited years for a chance to enter the Castlecreagh baking competition, earn the title of best young pastry chef in the country and kickstart her dream career … only to end up disqualified alon...

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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our Ten Minute Book Club podcast launched today featuring @sheenadempsey.bsky.social ‘s Pablo & Splash, I’m really excited about it!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Aug 19

“Carrie is a refreshingly real protagonist; she is single-minded to a fault, but is driven by immense dedication”

‘Any Way You Slice It’ will be out this September 🍰

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · Aug 19

New @booksireland.bsky.social article is out and this time it's all about Irish young adult literature!

💛 Matched Up
💜 A Fix of Light
🩵 Rani Choudhury Must Die
💙 Skipshock
💚 Any Way You Slice It
❤️ Songs For Ghosts

Link below, happy reading!

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you to Jenny Ireland for her fabulous review of @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’ upcoming YA book: “Loved Any Way You Slice It. A gorgeous YA romcom that made my mouth water the whole way through. Enemies to lovers sprinkled with recipes, what more could you want?”

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Jul 8

“A compelling fantasy adventure, full of magic and folklore, with a touch of darkness for readers who like a bit of a scare.”

@meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s Into the Witchwood was featured on today’s @independent.ie with a stellar recommendation!

Review on Irish Independent with photo of author Méabh McDonnell

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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Aug 5

What could be sweeter than home baked sugar cookies?
Only @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s charming YA romance!

‘Any Way You Slice It’ tells the story of hopeful baker Carrie Quinn and the disastrous consequences of her feud with Dara Harte, handsome pastry prodigy.

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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social !!

Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · Jun 23

Huge thanks to @theobrienpress.bsky.social and @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social for this advance copy of Any Way You Slice It. Super-sweet, warm as freshly-baked banana bread, yet deeply engaged with issues like grief, mental health, and trauma, it's a gorgeous summer read. Comhghairdeas leat, Méabh!

Front cover of the proof of Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell. Purple and green battenberg pattern with text in white font: 'it all started with a broken oven. A broken oven and a stupid boy'. Book title font and author name font in black. To the left, an illustration of a pair of wooden spoons, crossed like duelling swords. To the right, a mixing bowl with a spoon handle sticking out of it. A slice of cake appears at the very top.

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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · Apr 23

Carrie and Dara and their non-stop arguing have become very close to my heart over the last few years and I cannot wait for everyone else to meet them (and hear how much they love to hate eachother!) Filled with baking puns, recipes and delicious fights - I hope everyone loves them as much as me!

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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · Apr 23

She's finally here! I'm so excited to be able to share the amazing work Lauren O'Neill and the team at @theobrienpress have done with the cover for my new YA rivals to lovers rom-com: Any Way You Slice It! Pre-order it from Charlie Byrne's bookshop now

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Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell | Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop

Sieve. Measure. Mix … Win For Carrie Quinn, baking isn’t just a hobby: it’s her future. Winning the Castlecreagh baking competition and becoming best young pastry chef in the country is the first step...

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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · Dec 9

So grateful to @zainabboladale.bsky.social for featuring Into the Witchwood as one of her favourite books this year in the @irishindependent.bsky.social !!

The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · Dec 9

“an adventurous and beautifully written children's book and one that I believe any adult would also thoroughly enjoy”

A great #recommend of ‘Into the Witchwood’ by @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social from @zainabboladale.bsky.social in Saturday’s @irishindependent.bsky.social

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Méabh McDonnell @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social · Dec 5

Thank you so much to the lovely @rurooie.bsky.social for featuring the Witchwood with such other amazing books!

Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · Dec 3

My latest @booksireland.bsky.social article is up, this time reviewing books for older children

🌳Into the Witchwood by @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social
🏴‍☠️ Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle
🪡 Stitch by Pádraig Kenny
🌟 Starminster by Megan Hopkins
🎥 Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie

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