Louise McSharry

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

I LOVED your book and now I LOVE YOU TOO!!! You are INSPIRATIONAL!

A mighty woman, with cojones the size of Mexico and coolness in the face of adversity not seen since John Wayne's heyday

Both heart-warming and heart-breaking. Vividly raw and surprisingly visceral, Louise makes you feel every single bit

A Brave, Funny and Wise Story of Finding Happiness Despite the Odds

'Louise's life reads like a thriller - I had goose-bumps throughout! Brave, funny, emotional and totally relatable for women.' Roz Purcell 
 
Drawing on her 33 years of life, broadcaster Louise McSharry writes a memoir in which she holds nothing back. Fat Chance deals with everything from surviving a messed up childhood, to crashing out of education and still making it, to figuring out sex, weight, feminism, make-up, friendship, workplace politics and a whole lot more. 
 
'A brave, heart-breaking yet sometimes funny account of a life full of the issues all women encounter but rarely admit out loud' Examiner 
 
'Heartbreakingly honest. A sharp, well-observed, and ultimately inspirational read. Every woman of every age should read this book' Louise O'Neill 
 
'Hugely enjoyable. So honest and insightful. I loved the positivity and the REALNESS!' Una Mullally 
 
'McSharry presents her funny heartbreaking tale in the tone of the a chat with a good friend' Sunday Mirror

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An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

An absolutely stunning piece of work ... just a fantastic book

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