I loved this book! These days it is very rare to find a book with characters so distinct and compelling that they can reduce you to tears as well as make you laugh with delight. Ronda is 44 and a care assistant at Green Gables, a care facility in Dublin. Still living at home with her widowed, hypochondriac mother, Ronda has essentially given up on life. Very bright, but emotionally scarred, Ronda leads a very small life. Days are filled at Green Gables with a miserly, unappreciative boss, and a colorful cast of staff and residents. Due to possible changes in circumstances, Ronda needs to learn to drive, and who better to teach her, than her super attractive, super successful, super everything younger sister, Margo. Tragedy, comedy, this becomes a bumpy ride in more ways than one. Contrary to what you may think, this is not a depressing read, it is clever, funny, and full of insight. Ronda is a character to treasure. It was a real pleasure to read this book, and I will remember it fondly, for a long time. Many thanks to NetGalley, and Harper Collins for this advance copy..

Review of ‘Late Learner’ by Ciara Geraghty, due to be published on 7 May 2026 by Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction.Our main character is Ronda, a 44 year old care assistant who gave up on her ambition to be a nurse when her relationship ended and she had to move back home.Her life at Green Gables Nursing Home is surrounded by many supporting characters, from the wonderful residents to her colleagues.When Ronda’s mum says she’s thinking of moving to her daughter Margo’s annex, Ronda had to decide what to do - get her own place or learn to drive so her mum stays at home.This was a warm hearted, emotional, amusing and moving story with really well developed characters.  You instantly warm to the characters, wanting the best outcomes.  There are some tear jerker moments, that add another layer of depth to the storyline. I really enjoyed it, and would recommended for a light hearted read.

Review of ‘Late Learner’ by Ciara Geraghty, due to be published on 7 May 2026 by Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction. Our main character is Ronda, a 44 year old care assistant who gave up on her ambition to be a nurse when her relationship ended and she had to move back home. Her life at Green Gables Nursing Home is surrounded by many supporting characters, from the wonderful residents to her colleagues. When Ronda’s mum says she’s thinking of moving to her daughter Margo’s annex, Ronda had to decide what to do - get her own place or learn to drive so her mum stays at home. This was a warm hearted, emotional, amusing and moving story with really well developed characters.  You instantly warm to the characters, wanting the best outcomes.  There are some tear jerker moments, that add another layer of depth to the storyline. I really enjoyed it, and would recommended for a light hearted read.