Choosing 16
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Last published Sun, Jul 12, 2026
At sixteen, Hazel Young is kind and steady, but with a sharp edge no one crosses. Years ago, she escaped through a broken window the night her sister Caoimhe was murdered, leaving Lizzie trapped behind. While Lizzie's pain comes out in outbursts, Hazel carries crippling guilt, convinced she failed them, a weight that sometimes stops her in her tracks.
Also sixteen, Tadgh Lynch lives with the Kavanaghs to escape abuse at home. Hardworking, funny, but quick to snap when pushed, he hides his own trauma and fear of being unwanted. When he and Hazel meet, they recognise the same silent struggle. Choosing 16 follows their journey to stop blaming themselves, let go of the past, and finally choose to live.
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