Matched Up
By (Author) Jenny Ireland
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Penguin Books Ltd
24th June 2025
17th April 2025
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association footbal
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and grow
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and spec
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 35mm
500g
MATCHED UP. A gripping sports romance from Jenny Ireland, author of The First Move. The third book from Branford Boase award nominated author, Jenny Ireland. This YA sport romance is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Emily Henry! When Lexie sees Shane for the first time, she's blown away. Not only by the way he plays football (although that is great), but by his looks, and how he's not like the other boys. Best of all, he feels the same way about her. Electricity at first sight. But there's a problem. New in town, Shane has taken the position in Westing FC's starting 11 that Lexie's brother, Niall, had set his sights on. Now, they must be each other's biggest secret. Shane's family situation is complicated, so there isn't much space for a girlfriend... or is there At first, the sneaking around is exciting- after practice, meeting on the beach, hiding from Niall. But things are about to get complicated... Also by Jenny Ireland- THE FIRST MOVE "I LOVED IT!! Amazing disability representation. Incredible character development. Gripping, fast-paced plot. This is YA romance at its finest!!" - Goodreads reader THE BOY NEXT DOOR "This book made me cry, laugh and also look at life slightly differently" - Goodreads reader
Jenny Ireland is a Young Adult writer who lives outside Belfast with her husband, two children and border collie. She is a Law and French Law graduate and former paralegal. In 2019 she underwent emergency brain surgery. While this experience was relatively traumatic, the close encounter with death has given her the gift of seeing what truly matters in life. Writing books.