***CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER*** ***IPPY AWARDS BRONZE MEDAL, LGBT+ FICTION CATEGORY*** ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE MIRAMICHI READER'S 'THE VERY BEST!' FIRST BOOK AWARD*** ***AMERICAN BOOK FEST, LGBTQ FICTION AWARD WINNER***
Daisy’s job is to be as unobtrusive as possible. But when her father suddenly leaves and her mother breaks down, Daisy’s old life disappears, and she is set free in the rift created between her parents. Susie Taylor’s sharp, quick-witted prose carries Daisy through a family cataclysm, relationships with boys, and her increasingly confusing feelings towards girls, especially Wanda. A refreshingly perceptive and honest debut, Even Weirder Than Before explores the nature of family, friendships, and sexual awakenings—and introduces one of Newfoundland’s most exciting new writers.

Susie Taylor (she/her) is a queer writer living in rural Newfoundland. Her first novel, Even Weirder Than Before, was published in 2019 by Breakwater Books. Taylor’s short stories have appeared in Geist, Prism International, The Fiddlehead, Room Magazine, Riddle Fence and elsewhere. Taylor lives in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, with her partner, dog and four cats. When she isn’t writing, she is out running.

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• Short-listed, The Miramichi Reader's 'The Very Best!' Book Award, First Book Category
• Winner, IPPY Awards, Bronze Medal, LGBT+ Fiction Category
• Winner, Canada Book Award

“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.”

Downhome Magazine

"...a deeply personal, deeply funny book, which is garnering a lot of attention."

Library Services Canada

"This book is refreshing... honest... and compulsively readable... one of the best books I've ever read about the complexities of growing up."

Bookalong

"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

"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