Even Weirder Than Before
Description
The early 1990s: there’s no internet, VHS is still a thing, and Daisy Radcliffe’s family is disintegrating. As the stability of her old life disappears, she is set adrift into the odd territory between adolescence and adulthood. Taylor’s sharp, quick-witted prose carries Daisy through a maze of new friends, social adversaries, and sexual awakenings. A strikingly perceptive debut, Even Weirder Than Before is a coming-of-age story exploring the weirdness of growing up Gen X.
Awards
- Short-listed, The Miramichi Reader's 'The Very Best!' Book Award, First Book Category 2020
- Winner, Canada Book Award
- Winner, IPPY Awards, Bronze Medal, LGBT+ Fiction Category 2020
Reviews
“Taylor has written a compassionate and compelling story with a charming and fully realized main character. I can’t wait to read more from this relative newcomer. ”
- Denise Flint
"This book is refreshing. .. honest. .. and compulsively readable. .. one of the best books I've ever read about the complexities of growing up. "
- Bookalong
"I met Daisy Radcliffe between the covers of this book and instantly loved her. Loved her strength. Loved her originality. Daisy meets her everyday realities head on. Susie Taylor has provided her readers with a fresh take on navigating through the awkwardness of the coming of age period. I laughed out loud and cried with real feeling. Susie Taylor has crafted a modern character so bursting with life she is absolutely unforgettable. I look forward to reading more by this author. "
- Atlantic Book Reviews
"It’s a queer coming-of-age novel, but its politics is a trick up its sleeve, the very best move saved until the novel’s final sentence… With a subtle hand, Taylor has written a political book that’s also at home in its bright and appealing pink cover—and it’s absolutely a joy to behold. "
- Kerry Clare
". ..a deeply personal, deeply funny book, which is garnering a lot of attention. "
- Library Services Canada