ND Smiley Book Club (3) - Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

### 📚 ND Smiley Online Book Club (Zoom)
🗓 Thursday 25 September 2025 | 🕖 7:00–8:00pm📍 Online (Zoom link will be emailed before the session)💬 Hosted by ND Smiley
Join us for our next ND Smiley Book Club — a relaxed, no-pressure online space to talk about books, neurodivergence, and whatever tangents we end up on.

You don’t need to be a big reader, and you definitely don’t need to have finished the book. Come along whether you’ve read every page, skimmed a few chapters, or just want to listen in.

This month's book will be: Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
When you leave Ireland aged 22 to spend your parents' money, it's called a gap year. When Ava leaves Ireland aged 22 to make her own money, she's not sure what to call it, but it involves:

- a badly-paid job in Hong Kong, teaching English grammar to rich children;
- Julian, who likes to spend money on Ava and lets her move into his guest room;
- Edith, who Ava meets while Julian is out of town and actually listens to her when she talks;
- money, love, cynicism, unspoken feelings and unlikely connections.

Exciting times ensue.

### 📖 What to Expect

• A gentle, friendly space
• Optional sharing — no pressure to speak
• Neurodivergent-friendly discussion
• Tangents and tea always welcome

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