Favourite Daughter
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Description
Discover the darkly funny and heartfelt debut novel where two estranged sisters are unknowingly thrown together by their father's dying wish. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors and Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss.
'Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly original' Daily Mail
'Funny, sweet and profoundly compassionate' Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake
'A refreshingly real exploration of family, addiction and love. This should be your next read' Dua Lipa's Service95
After he left them for his new family, Mickey resolved never to think of her father again.
She's fine without him; yes, she drinks, but only sometimes and, really, she can't not.
But with only $181 to her name, she's not above attending some mandated therapy to access her inheritance. She'll kneel at the Kleenex alter and soon be bingeing Bridgerton with a bottle of Russian Standard, five million dollars richer.
Arlo has more issues than most of her clients.
Being a therapist has not prepared her for grief. She adored her father - his laughter, his charm, the smell of his cologne. She thought he adored her, too, but now he's given his inheritance to a daughter no one knows, and Arlo is at a loss.
Two sisters are unknowingly thrown together for the first time.
It's crazy, it's unethical. It's perfect.
Praise for Favourite Daughter
'So stunningly fresh and darkly funny' Catherine Newman, bestselling author of Sandwich
'Rich, complex and astute' Rebecca K Reilly, award-winning author of Greta & Valdin
'I absolutely loved this!' Prima, Book of the Month
'Darkly funny and irreverent' Elle
'A refreshing family drama' The Sun
'Fans of Coco Mellors will enjoy this chaotically funny novel' Red
'A vast and ambitious novel . . . that will take your breath away' Kirsty Capes, Women's Prize longlisted author of Girls
'Brilliant . . . Darkly funny, gently devastating and deftly written. This will be massive' Lauren Bravo, author of Probably Nothing
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"The past had a way of lingering in the body, tucking into brain folds and between molars and under ribs."
Favourite Daughter is a sharp, emotionally layered debut that blends family drama with biting social satire. At its core, the novel follows Mickey, a woman navigating grief, complicated family dynamics, and the long shadow cast by her charismatic and deeply flawed father. When he dies, Mickey is pulled back into a world of half-truths, favoritism, and unresolved resentment, particularly in relation to her sister. The “favourite daughter” of the title becomes less a fixed identity and more a shifting role shaped by memory, manipulation, and longing. Morgan Dick’s writing stands out for its wit and precision. The dialogue feels natural but loaded, often revealing more in what’s left unsaid than what’s spoken outright. There’s a dry humor running throughout the book that keeps it from becoming overly heavy, even as it digs into themes like parental approval, sibling rivalry, and emotional inheritance. One of the novel’s strengths is how it resists easy answers. The characters aren’t neatly likable or unlikable; instead, they feel frustratingly real. Mickey, in particular, is a compelling protagonist, self-aware but not always self-correcting, caught between wanting closure and clinging to old narratives. If there’s a drawback, it’s that the pacing can feel uneven in places, especially in the middle sections where introspection slows the plot. But for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, this introspection is also part of the appeal. Overall, Favourite Daughter is an insightful and often darkly funny exploration of family identity and the stories we tell ourselves to survive it. It’s a strong debut that suggests Morgan Dick is a writer worth watching.
Description
Discover the darkly funny and heartfelt debut novel where two estranged sisters are unknowingly thrown together by their father's dying wish. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors and Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss.
'Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly original' Daily Mail
'Funny, sweet and profoundly compassionate' Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake
'A refreshingly real exploration of family, addiction and love. This should be your next read' Dua Lipa's Service95
After he left them for his new family, Mickey resolved never to think of her father again.
She's fine without him; yes, she drinks, but only sometimes and, really, she can't not.
But with only $181 to her name, she's not above attending some mandated therapy to access her inheritance. She'll kneel at the Kleenex alter and soon be bingeing Bridgerton with a bottle of Russian Standard, five million dollars richer.
Arlo has more issues than most of her clients.
Being a therapist has not prepared her for grief. She adored her father - his laughter, his charm, the smell of his cologne. She thought he adored her, too, but now he's given his inheritance to a daughter no one knows, and Arlo is at a loss.
Two sisters are unknowingly thrown together for the first time.
It's crazy, it's unethical. It's perfect.
Praise for Favourite Daughter
'So stunningly fresh and darkly funny' Catherine Newman, bestselling author of Sandwich
'Rich, complex and astute' Rebecca K Reilly, award-winning author of Greta & Valdin
'I absolutely loved this!' Prima, Book of the Month
'Darkly funny and irreverent' Elle
'A refreshing family drama' The Sun
'Fans of Coco Mellors will enjoy this chaotically funny novel' Red
'A vast and ambitious novel . . . that will take your breath away' Kirsty Capes, Women's Prize longlisted author of Girls
'Brilliant . . . Darkly funny, gently devastating and deftly written. This will be massive' Lauren Bravo, author of Probably Nothing
Book Information
Posts
"The past had a way of lingering in the body, tucking into brain folds and between molars and under ribs."
Favourite Daughter is a sharp, emotionally layered debut that blends family drama with biting social satire. At its core, the novel follows Mickey, a woman navigating grief, complicated family dynamics, and the long shadow cast by her charismatic and deeply flawed father. When he dies, Mickey is pulled back into a world of half-truths, favoritism, and unresolved resentment, particularly in relation to her sister. The “favourite daughter” of the title becomes less a fixed identity and more a shifting role shaped by memory, manipulation, and longing. Morgan Dick’s writing stands out for its wit and precision. The dialogue feels natural but loaded, often revealing more in what’s left unsaid than what’s spoken outright. There’s a dry humor running throughout the book that keeps it from becoming overly heavy, even as it digs into themes like parental approval, sibling rivalry, and emotional inheritance. One of the novel’s strengths is how it resists easy answers. The characters aren’t neatly likable or unlikable; instead, they feel frustratingly real. Mickey, in particular, is a compelling protagonist, self-aware but not always self-correcting, caught between wanting closure and clinging to old narratives. If there’s a drawback, it’s that the pacing can feel uneven in places, especially in the middle sections where introspection slows the plot. But for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, this introspection is also part of the appeal. Overall, Favourite Daughter is an insightful and often darkly funny exploration of family identity and the stories we tell ourselves to survive it. It’s a strong debut that suggests Morgan Dick is a writer worth watching.