ELEANOR O’KELLY LYNCH

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eleanor O’Kelly-Lynch is an author of two novels, a columnist, a friend, a teacher, a mother, a wife, a business consultant, a grandmother, a lover of Baked Alaska, heartfelt conversations, and Chilli Margueritas.

Her novels, ‘The Girl with Special Knees,’ and ‘The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes,’ are about family relationships, how courage matters, how magic happens and how the power of dreams can heal the human heart.

ABOUT ELEANOR

Eleanor O’Kelly-Lynch is an author of two novels, a columnist, a friend, a teacher, a mother, a wife, a business consultant, a grandmother, a lover of Baked Alaska, heartfelt conversations, and Chilli Margueritas.

Her novels, ‘The Girl with Special Knees,’ and ‘The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes,’ are about family relationships, how courage matters, how magic happens and how the power of dreams can heal the human heart.

The Girl with Special Knees

What Readers Say:

It is a most wonderful book, so engaging on all levels, and you certainly feel yourself travelling in the skins of each member of the family whilst reading each chapter. It is written so, so well.”

—- Léonie Smith

‘This is an amazing novel and such a joy to read. Eleanor writes with such passion and clarity that you feel part of the family and can understand their pain and hopes. Cannot wait for the next novel.’

— Goodreads

‘There’s plenty of humour and imagination woven in amongst the heartbreak and it’s beautifully written. I would say it’s a cross between the emotional truth of Kit de Waal and the alternate world building of Margaret Atwood.’ 

— Goodreads


‘The book is a joy. It’s also clever, powerful and beautifully written and will resonate with
many people. I’m thrilled there’s a sequel to follow.’

—- Patricia Messenger Cork Today on Cork’s 103fm


‘When I read chapter two it hit me like a punch to the gut. A magnificent piece of work…I
hope it sells in truckloads.”

“PJ Coogan, Cork 96fm Opinion Line


“This is such a moving story…a book about a heroine’s journey towards transformation.
Such a story with so much heart and courage and it takes you on your own journey to
reframe obstacles and ‘stuck’ places. I couldn’t put it down, and amidst the grief and the
challenges, so much humour.’ LOVE, LOVE it.”

— Anne Rath – Facebook