'What shines brightest in this impressive historical novel set amongst the poverty, disease and cruelty of colonial Ireland in the 1840s is the women, movingly and sympathetically portrayed by Bridget Walsh. Her two teenage heroines, Annie and Jane, the 'daughters' of the title, dominate the story with their resilience, ingenuity and determination to survive the blight of potato famine.' Reader review: Sarah Le Marchand. April 2022. 'A fantastic debut! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, set in the 1840s in Ireland. Jane and Annie are wonderfully drawn characters, and the backdrop of the Irish famine is epic. Alongside their stories, the author introduces contemporary historical figures which adds authenticity. Read this and you'll be rooting for the two women until the very end.

' Reader Review. March 2022.