This is one of our favourite books of 2025

This year has been one of the best for Irish novels. Irish female authors tend to write some of our all-time favourite books, Marian Keyes, Louise O'Neill, and Sally Rooney, being our personal favourites.

However, there's an emerging Irish author who blew us away with her second novel this year.

Long Story by Vicki Notaro is one book every Irish woman should read before the year is out (you can buy it here.)

It's a novel about a long-term friendship, but one that every woman will relate to. It is incredibly well-written, full of heart and glamour, but most importantly, it's a moving read that will resonate with many of you.

It's the kind of novel that'll make you both appreciate and reflect on female friendship, and one that we honestly haven't stopped thinking about.

Long Story synopsis:

Tara is a famous movie star, known for her leading roles in beloved rom-coms. When her husband shows up on set one day to tell her he’s leaving her for his much younger action movie co-star, her life is turned upside down.

Alex is a powerhouse podcast host and writer, covering all things celebrity and pop culture. But she’s less of a girlboss when it comes to her love life, which has never quite recovered after an old flame left her heartbroken.

As youngsters in the same stage school, they swore off a boy for life, promising to always put their friendship first. But now their friendship is tested when rockstar Sean Sweeney’s memoir is published, revealing his past relationships with them both, unveiling secrets from the past, and plunging their friendship into crisis.

Set between Ireland and the US, in the glamorous and high-energy world of celebrities, online influencers, and social media, this is a pacy and fun novel about female friendships with a lot of heart.

The Irish novel is one of the most enjoyable reads of 2025, and one that'll help you out of a reading rut.

Buy Long Story here.