Late Learner
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:31st Jul '25
Should be back in stock very soon

Discover the perfect blend of humour and heart in this touching book that celebrates the power of friendship and learning to be brave
‘A superb writer… the Irish Jojo Moyes. Her books are beautifully written, and infused with warmth, humour and human understanding' Irish Examiner‘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
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
‘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
ISBN: 9780008496500
Dimensions: 234mm x 153mm x 27mm
Weight: 520g
432 pages