Late Learner

‘A superb writer… the Irish Jojo Moyes. Her books are beautifully written, and infused with warmth, humour and human understanding' Irish Examiner

'An evocative, thought provoking, poignant, and often hilarious read. A terrific book by a superb writer at the top of her game. I loved it' Patricia Scanlan

Better late than never …

Ronda McCann lives a quiet, careful life. She cycles back and forth to her job at the local care home and plays chess with a robot in the evenings. At forty-four years old, she is perfectly okay with that.

But Ronda has a secret.

In her daydreams she’s fearless – brave, bold and impossible to ignore.

So when her comfortable little world suddenly starts to crumble, Ronda has a choice to make.

Keep playing it safe on the sidelines? Or finally step into being the person she’s always imagined herself to be?

Your favourite authors LOVE Ciara Geraghty:

‘Laugh-out-loud funny with a spikily endearing heroine… Fast-paced and hilarious’ CATHY KELLY

‘Bridget Jones meets menopause … sharp, funny and real’ CECELIA AHERN

‘I loved this book. Hilarious, perceptive, empathetic. Readers will utterly identify with and adore the superbly drawn Agatha’ PATRICIA SCANLAN

’Witty, poignant and a complete page turner’ SINEAD MORIARTY

‘Tender, emotional and uplifting…I loved it’ LUCY DIAMOND

Reviews

Praise for Ciara Geraghty:

‘One of my absolutely favourite authors’ Sheila O’Flanagan

‘Slick, witty writing, laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes heart-wrenchingly sad’ My Weekly

‘Wonderfully witty’ Woman’s Weekly

‘A must-read […] Very witty!’ Closer

‘Really funny and relatable, you’ll want to be more Agatha by the end’ Heat

‘Laugh-out-loud, poignant and life-affirming’ Woman

‘So funny and so relatable’ Fabulous

‘Written in a deliciously dead-pan tone, this hilarious, heartfelt novel will appeal to readers at any age’ Irish Times, ‘25 Great Holiday Books’

‘Hilarious, poignant and life-affirming’ Woman & Home

‘Very funny, very moving and utterly unsentimental’Irish Times

‘A genuine feel-good hit […]Geraghty's tightly wound adventure is as touching as it is entertaining’ Independent

‘A book to be shared, a book to be cherished … an homage to the strength of friendship and a celebration of life in all its colours’ Mairead Hearne, Swirl and Thread

‘Tender, funny, and heartbreaking… Ciara Geraghty is a wonderful writer’ Hazel Gaynor

‘Infused with warmth, humour and human understanding. An homage to life and fantastic friendships, this book will warm the cockles of your heart.’ Justine Carberry, Sunday Independent

About the author

Ciara Geraghty is a bestselling Irish novelist. She lives in Dublin and is the proud owner of one husband, two daughters, one son and a dog called Gary who still thinks he’s a puppy despite being five-and-a-half. When she is not writing in her garret, Ciara loves reading, swimming in the sea and playing her violin and also co-hosts the podcast BookBirds.