Kelly and Lily on her first birthday with a signed copy of The Summer of Lily and Esme. One of the books that stood out to me most was Irish author John Quinn’s The Summer of Lily & Esme. And I loved the names Lily and Esme. “Dear Lily, I really hope you enjoy The Summer of Lily & Esme. We had recently spoken about reading the book together and writing to him to tell him how she grew up.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2026 07:04 UTC