HCAU Reviews: Lyrebird – Cecelia Ahern
Lyrebird, by Cecelia Ahern, is a captivating exploration of the consequences that come from lifelong secrets finally being revealed. When a documentary film team discover Laura Button – nicknamed Lyrebird – and her unique talent, feelings of love, lust, and greed are exposed. Laura is a naïve and innocent young girl who is forced into a world that she doesn’t understand or feel comfortable in for the personal gain of Bo, a fame-hungry documentary maker. Solomon Fallon, Bo’s partner, and a member of her team, tries desperately to shield Laura from the harsh reality of fame and money whilst also trying to suppress his growing feelings for her. The discovery of Laura makes the film team realise more about themselves and the people they have become.
The novel is a Sunday Times Bestseller and forces the reader to think carefully about our desires for success and the price we pay to reach said success. Lyrebird takes the reader on a journey, wondering with every turn of the page whether Laura being released from her cage is setting her free, or setting her up for disaster.