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You're the love of her life. You just don't know it yet. Fleabag meets Baby Reindeer, a fresh, funny and deeply affecting debut novel, about a thirty-something woman who begins stalking a celebrity comedian - and about what happens when it all becomes a bit too real. You're the love of her life. You just don't know it yet... 'I really REALLY felt for Esther. This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!' Marian Keyes 'I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner.' Liz Nugent 'Easily the funniest book I've read this year, I adored it.' Andrea Mara You have one new follower. Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she's never felt before. She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn't long before she's joined Ted's fan site online where her and the 'Tedettes' stalk his every move. When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada. After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together - he just needs a little bit of persuading. Esther is Now Following You is an irresistible debut novel about obsession and celebrity fandom.

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‘It was SUCH a pleasure to read Esther. Tanya’s voice is so funny and moving. Esther’s story shows how trauma and loss can lead to fixation and mental illness. There’s such a sad story at the heart of the book but it’s told with great verve and lightness of touch. I really REALLY felt for her – and also for Johnny. The dialogue is chef’s kiss! This is such a great book - it’s hard to believe it's a first novel - it’s done with great confidence and conviction. People will LOVE it!’ * Marian Keyes, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller * I loved this book. Messy Essie is a wonderful character. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner. * Liz Nugent, No.1 Bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond * 'Light and dark all at once – sharply observed, full of heart, and easily the funniest book I’ve read this year, I adored it and was rooting for Esther right to the end.' * Andrea Mara, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing * Sharp, funny and written with a whole lot of heart. * Mary Watson, author of Irish Times bestseller The Cleaner * 'Tanya Sweeney is a brilliant writer. She really has it all. A smart, funny, emotional new voice with the added bonus of perfect, snappy, zingy prose. Esther is Now Following You is funny and sad, dark and light, poignant and cringeworthy all at once. I honestly couldn't put it down. It had me laughing out loud at points, cringing behind my fingers at others, and had me close to tears. A brilliant book about growing up, wising up and realising what - and who - is important in life.' * Edel Coffey, No.1 Irish Times bestselling author of Breaking Point * There are characters who captivate you while reading, but I guarantee Tanya Sweeney’s gloriously complex heroine will live in your head long after finishing Esther Is Now Following You...thrilling, hilarious, and at times, deeply moving. Sweeney manages to balance a compelling layered plot with an astute insight into women’s lives and the ease with which any one of us might slide into the darkness of online life. The assuredness of style and the sheer exhilaration of the storyline make this an absolute belter of a debut. Very soon, everyone will be following Esther! * Frances Crawford, author of A Bad, Bad Place * A new release expertly skewering the power dynamics between fans and famous people. * Stylist * Both tragic and comic, it left me a bit breathless and unsure whose side I was on at times. I tore through this one, which I thought handled difficult themes in a unique and interesting way. * Laura Pearson, No.1 Kindle Bestselling Author * This is a sharply written story that focuses around an adrift woman in London who escalates into becoming a stalker after a series of negative events. The book deals sensitively with miscarriage and also depicts the experience of being in a dying relationship beautifully. I loved this and was amused but often moved by Esther. She's a relatable character and her descent felt credible and well planned out. The author's understanding of psychology was strong. I was utterly immersed in this and hope that Sweeney writes more. She's a talented author as well as being a great journalist. * Chris Bridges *

‘It was SUCH a pleasure to read Esther. Tanya’s voice is so funny and moving. Esther’s story shows how trauma and loss can lead to fixation and mental illness. There’s such a sad story at the heart of the book but it’s told with great verve and lightness of touch. I really REALLY felt for her – and also for Johnny. The dialogue is chef’s kiss! This is such a great book - it’s hard to believe it's a first novel - it’s done with great confidence and conviction. People will LOVE it!’ * Marian Keyes, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller * I loved this book. Messy Essie is a wonderful character. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner. * Liz Nugent, No.1 Bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond * 'Light and dark all at once – sharply observed, full of heart, and easily the funniest book I’ve read this year, I adored it and was rooting for Esther right to the end.' * Andrea Mara, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing * Sharp, funny and written with a whole lot of heart. * Mary Watson, author of Irish Times bestseller The Cleaner * 'Tanya Sweeney is a brilliant writer. She really has it all. A smart, funny, emotional new voice with the added bonus of perfect, snappy, zingy prose. Esther is Now Following You is funny and sad, dark and light, poignant and cringeworthy all at once. I honestly couldn't put it down. It had me laughing out loud at points, cringing behind my fingers at others, and had me close to tears. A brilliant book about growing up, wising up and realising what - and who - is important in life.' * Edel Coffey, No.1 Irish Times bestselling author of Breaking Point *

Author Information

For the last fifteen years, Tanya has been a columnist in a number of Irish newspapers and magazines, among them the Dubliner, STELLAR, U, Irish Tatler, and the Irish Times Magazine. She is currently a journalist and Weekend magazine columnist at the Irish Independent and is a regular contributor on Irish radio & TV. Her work in the music, film & TV industries helped inspire her debut novel, Esther is Now Following You, a funny, fresh and deeply affecting story about celebrity fandom and what happens when it all becomes a bit too real.

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