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The gruesome truth hung in the air, and none of us wanted to go near it. Not yet. Ireland, 1848. Fourteen-year-old Rosaleen watches her mother die. Her country is reeling from the great potato famine, which will ultimately kill more than one million people. Driven by a promise and her will to survive, Rosaleen flees her small coastal town. She eventually arrives in America at the birth of the industrial revolution and is filled with hope and a new sense of independence. Yet the more Rosaleen becomes a part of this new world, the more she longs for a community she lost and a young man she can't forget. Through a series of both heartwarming and tragic events, Rosaleen learns that she can't outrun the problems that come along with being Irish. And maybe, she doesn't want to.

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A compelling and reflective mix of tragedy and optimism... -Kirkus Reviews This powerful and endearing Irish immigrant's story sharply explores the emotional turmoil that is associated with the experience of leaving a native country for a life in an unfamiliar one...Boyle's narrative form of writing submerses the reader into the time and environment; an entire world is set-up for deep imaginative reading. -The BookLife Prize Lisa Boyle crafts a hauntingly beautiful tale...one of love, of finding peace in one's purpose, and of hope. This moving book will grip you from the first page and will stay with you long after you've finished the last. -Annabelle McCormack, author of Windswept The writing is gorgeous and engaging, highly addictive! Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction and Fiction readers ought to read this. I am so, so glad I did. Really looking forward to the second in the series. -Goodreads 5-star review

I cared deeply about the characters. Historical facts really make this wonderful book shine. The writing is gorgeous and engaging, highly addictive! Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction and Fiction readers ought to read this. I am so, so glad I did. Really looking forward to the second in the series. -Goodreads 5-star review The end is stunning and in spite of the atmosphere of despair leaves you hopeful and positive. The book ends on a fascinating note. A courageous, brave young girl shows us the way forward. -Bookstagramer, @andsoiread Rosaleen's determination and strength are resounding. I loved the characters...Beautifully written and I loved the pace of the story. Make sure to read the author's note and see which characters Lisa Boyle included that are historical figures. Lisa's first novel is a home run. -Bookstagramer, @minstabooks The descriptions in this book were so vividly wonderful and the author had obviously researched a lot but the book didn't feel bogged down by fact overload, it was the perfect balance. I cannot wait to read more by this author. -NetGalley 5-star review

A compelling and reflective mix of tragedy and optimism... -Kirkus Reviews Lisa Boyle's Signed, A Paddy is timely and true...Boyle proves she is the right person to tell a story of such historical significance. I'd recommend Signed, a Paddy to anyone who enjoys an underdog story rooted in stark reality. Boyle beautifully toes the line of staying true to history and originality in story-telling, never sacrificing one for the other. -Independent Book Review This powerful and endearing Irish immigrant's story sharply explores the emotional turmoil that is associated with the experience of leaving a native country for a life in an unfamiliar one...Boyle's narrative form of writing submerses the reader into the time and environment; an entire world is set-up for deep imaginative reading. -The BookLife Prize Lisa Boyle crafts a hauntingly beautiful tale...one of love, of finding peace in one's purpose, and of hope. This moving book will grip you from the first page and will stay with you long after you've finished the last. -Annabelle McCormack, author of Windswept The writing is gorgeous and engaging, highly addictive! Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction and Fiction readers ought to read this. I am so, so glad I did. Really looking forward to the second in the series. -Goodreads 5-star review

Author Information

Lisa Boyle has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in Finksburg, Maryland, Lisa received a bachelor's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in international affairs from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. As part of her college program, Lisa traveled the Middle East and spent two months reporting on political and human-interest stories. She has been published in various online publications and magazines, and has held many different jobs over the years from cheesemonger, to educator at the U.S.S. Constitution Museum. Lisa and her husband Tim live in North Carolina with their daughter and a goofy-looking mutt named Lloyd. Signed, A Paddy is Lisa's first novel.

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