Sinead Moriarty's novels have sold over 900,000 copies in Ireland and the UK. Since the launch of the Irish Book Awards each has been shortlisted in the popular fiction category, with The Way We Were winning in 2015. She won a second IBA for her first YA novel, The New Girl, in 2021. Sinead lives in her native Dublin with her husband and their three children.
There is no living author who writes about the intricacies of family life quite like Sinéad * Claudia Carroll * Moriarty has perfected the fine dance between light and shade, turning some of the most substantial and challenging of life's realities into compelling, companionable reads * Irish Independent * Fans of Sinéad know they can expect honesty, humour and great story-telling * Hello * A great read, I highly recommend it -- Claire Byrne * Today with Claire Byrne * Moriarty captures the intricacies of contemporary family life with flawed, relatable characters in a heartfelt and humorous tale * Sunday Independent *