We are delighted that THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL by Sheila O’Flanagan has been shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards National Book Tokens Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award 2021. Sheila previously won the award for her novel ALL FOR YOU in 2011.
The An Post Irish Book Awards were set up by a coalition of Irish booksellers in 2007 and are dedicated to the celebration of the best Irish writers and writing across all genres. The shortlists are selected by a team of booksellers and librarians, with the winners later decided by popular vote. To vote in this year’s awards, visit: https://www.irishbookawards.irish/
The winner be announced on the 23rd of November, with a television show broadcast on the 8th of December showcasing the highlights of the awards ceremony.
THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL was published in hardback by Headline in May 2021. It was listed on the Irish Independent ‘50 hottest summer reads’, and included in the Herald Scotland’s list of ‘25 best books to read this summer’.
At the first wedding, there’s a shock. The second wedding is unexpected. By the third, Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her. But she's wrong…
Delphie has enjoyed wrong-footing her family at her brother’s nuptials with her Plus One, whose presence has stopped any of them asking again why she’s still single. But the day takes a dramatic turn when she sees all the missed calls. And it’s not good news.
Up till now, Delphie has been living her best life, loving her job, her friends, her no-strings relationships and her dream house by the sea. Suddenly, much of that could be snatched away. At her lowest ebb, she’s drawn into a love affair she didn’t see coming – but is taking the easiest road to happiness right for Delphie? Or is the future she’s meant to have one worth fighting for?
As a glorious summer with three weddings unfolds, Delphie gets a wealth of advice from those who care about her. But only she can decide what her next steps should be…
Sheila recently announced the title of her upcoming novel, WHAT EDEN DID NEXT, to be published by Headline in April 2022.
Praise for THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL:
‘Great characters and many twists and turns make this page turner thoroughly enjoyable. A great read!’ — Katie Fforde
‘An involving, thought-provoking novel and a masterclass in storytelling. I was drawn in from page 1.’ — Sue Moorcroft
‘Reading a Sheila O'Flanagan novel always feels like sitting down for a cup of tea with a friend — she writes with such warmth and empathy.’ — Beth O’Leary, author of THE FLATSHARE
‘This novel sees Sheila O’Flanagan at her insightful best. It flows along naturally, with a plot that feels unforced. There’s great characterisation, natural dialogue, and a sprinkling of clever one-liners. Overall, it’s a very smart feminist novel, examining the choices women have to make, and the obstacles still put in their way.’ — Irish Examiner
‘A very unusual and insightful novel, about a career girl not wanting to settle for second best in her romantic life - or anything. Packed full of interesting characters who you really care about. It was very true to life about how hard it is, still, to be taken seriously as a woman in business, and yet Delphie manages to roll with the punches and navigate her life staying true to herself. This was a refreshing, unapologetic, funny, absorbing page-turner which Ieft me wanting to read another Sheila O’Flanagan novel straight away!’ — Emily Gunnis
About the author:
Sheila O’Flanagan is an international bestselling novelist, with more than 9 million copies sold. Numerous novels have been immediate and long-lasting No 1s in Ireland, UK Top 10 Sunday Times Bestsellers and Kindle Bestsellers, and she is published in more than twenty languages around the world. She is the recipient of the prestigious Irish Tatler Literary Woman of the Year Award.
Visit Sheila’s website.