matching dresses and make-up, as they follow a rigid daily routine. A single misstep can send Betty spiralling, so Joyce stays inside the tracks. But something unfamiliar is rising inside Joyce - a whispered what if . . . Against the faded backdrop of a once-grand seaside resort, Lydia and Joyce are trapped in worlds of their own making. But as they both confront their pasts - the toxic men, the forgotten dreams, the twisted expectations - fate is about to throw them together, as they wrestle with the question: Can we ever truly take flight on broken wings? 'A surprisingly moving and uplifting book that asks what it means to fully become ourselves' Irish Times 'A beautiful book full of stark truths about relationships and self . . . Lyrical and evocative, highly recommended' Evie King, author of From Admin to Ashes 'Often funny, more often heartbreaking, but ultimately, cosmically hopeful . . . Birding is a novel for anyone who has ever asked themselves, "who am I?" or "am I enough?"' Snack Magazine