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Lacy Fewer

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Lacy Fewer is an award-winning author from Dublin, Ireland. She is currently pursuing an MA in Creative Writing. Yankeeland, her debut novel, was inspired by the discovery of her grandaunt's letters. Her work explores the quiet endurance and emotional nuance of Irish life—how feelings are often expressed through story rather than confrontation. She lives in Meath with her husband and children.

As some light a candle my pilgrimage is to the bookstore. The touch, the feel, the scent of a new book inviting me into its world. In those moments time stands still.

I am a connector, I am a doer, I say what I see. Forever grateful and positive in equal measure. I make myself smile, fun always finds me. My three children are my greatest gift in life, ...more

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Are you born with it or is it something that you acquire? Is it a goal that society values? Is it inherent in all females? Is it a panic decision as the clock ticks past the age for procreation? Is it one of life’s greatest gifts to give and receive the love of a child? Can it be replaced? Should there be a selection process, rules and regulations? What if you can’t? Does it pass with age, diminis Read more of this blog post »

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Lacy Fewer liked Amanda Joseph's review of Yankeeland: "A heartbreaking, beautifully told journey Yankeeland is the kind of novel that settles into your heart before you even realize it. Brigid’s longing for a larger life, her bravery in leaving everything familiar, and the painful unraveling of her dreams" Read more of this review »
Jan 05, 2026 11:44AM · see review
Lacy Fewer liked Clara Stephen's review of Yankeeland: "A story that lingers long after the final page Yankeeland swept me into Brigid’s world so completely that I felt the weight of her hopes, her quiet courage, and the heartbreaking cost of her choices. Lacy Fewer brings the early 1900s to life with a te" Read more of this review »
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Lacy Fewer rated a book it was amazing Cells by Gavin McCrea	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Reading Cells by Gavin McCrea was an unexpectedly emotional experience. His portrayal of 1980s Dublin—its grit, its lack of tenderness, and the weight of its silences—struck a deep chord with me. Having grown up in Dublin during that same era, I reco ...more
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I read this book soon after it was published and have recently picked it up again. When I first read this story I was moved by Jessie's impactful honesty whilst opening up about her journey through life and Bipolar diagnosis. I was particularly drawn ...more
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Lacy Fewer liked Celine O'Donovan's review of Yankeeland: "This is a story that needs to be told. In this book, Lacy creates a sacred space that honours the lives of our ancestors, their hopes, their dreams, and the painful secrets that they took to their graves. Living, as we are, in a time where secrets are" Read more of this review »
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Lacy Fewer liked Stormi Ellis's review of Yankeeland: "Yankeeland By: Lacy Fewer 4 Stars This story was a story that was so real that it grabs. Brigid and Ben get married and move off to "Yankeeland." From Ireland to America, they have big dreams. Through the story, you get pieces of their lives. Along with" Read more of this review »
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Lacy Fewer made a comment on Stormi Ellis’s review of Yankeeland " Thank you Stormi for your kind words and wonderful review. I am so grateful for the support to this story. Lacy Fewer "
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Lacy Fewer made a comment on Audrey Strada’s review of Yankeeland " Thank you Audrey, what beatutiful words to capture a story that needed to be told. I am so grateful to my wonderful readers. Lacy Fewer "
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