firecracker - woso
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Last published Mon, Mar 23, 2026
seventeen-year-old aoife mcclean has always been too much. too loud, too small, too fiery. she grew up tearing through the streets of galway with a football at her feet and a chip on her shoulder, skinning lads twice her size and laughing in their faces.
when an arsenal scout shows up out of nowhere and offers her the chance of a lifetime, aoife doesn't hesitate - she's ready to burn her name into football history.
but london is a long way from galway, and talent alone won't save her from the cutthroat world of super leauge football. surrounded by rivals, pressure, and expectations she never asked for, aoife has to prove she's more than just a street footballer with a big heart.
good thing she's always played like she has nothing to lose.
aoife mcclean is small, scrappy, and dangerous - and she's about to set the game on fire.
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part of the annie monroe universe
id recommend reading stargirl first!
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