Through the Barricades

By Denise Deegan, Aimee Alexander,

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Her country overtaken by a foreign power, Maggie Gilligan signs up to fight for her people's freedom. Daniel Healy, in love with Maggie, joins the enemy - to try to save her.

Falling in love is never easy. At times of war, it's lethal.…

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I have a soft spot for women during times of war or adversity. This story spans the early years of the 1900s as Maggie lives her father’s legacy to “make a difference in the world.” She never gives in, or gives up, and contributes to the safety of those around her during the end of the Great War and troubles in Ireland. Setting is a big thing for me, and in this book the location, the surroundings, and the times evoked an understanding of Ireland and the Irish. As with the fictional characters I like most, Maggie is a person…

This book took me on a (completely unexpectedly) emotional ride. Leading up to the Irish Easter Rebellion in 1917, the story is blended so easily with historical fact, that you don’t realise you’re (probably) being educated as you immerse yourself in the lives of Maggie and Daniel. They’re characters who stay with you long after you’ve closed the book, and you can’t help but think of them: Patriotic Maggie in Dublin, fighting for her rights every bit as ferociously as the men and boys, and Daniel in Gallipoli. But the author doesn't try to impose their own politics on the…

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