About the Author

Australian-born Dublin-based Monica McInerney is the internationally best-selling author of twelve novels.
Monica grew up in a family of seven children in the Clare Valley wine region of South Australia. Since then she has lived all around Australia, in Ireland, and in London and also travelled widely. For the past twenty years Monica and her Irish husband have been moving back and forth between Australia and Ireland. They currently live in Dublin.

Reviews

Monica McInerney is at the very top of her game. Her fans will ADORE this and if you've yet to read her books, treat yourself IMMEDIATELY! -- Patricia Scanlan * bestselling author of Orange Blossom Days *
Heart-warming . . . a lovely read * Hello! *
A wonderful book. Do yourselves a favour, sink into it and go with the fabulous Lola on her trip of a lifetime. The twists and turns of her complex family will intrigue you, make you laugh and pull at your heartstrings, but Lola will definitely make you cry. The sort of feel-good read you long to get back to -- Hilary Boyd * bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park *
Emotional, uplifting, heartwarming * Inside Soap *
Its bittersweet, life-affirming story is a see-saw of emotion - you'll be laughing in one breath, crying in the next . . . The Trip of a Lifetime will quench the thirst of fans waiting for another instalment, and inspire a new obsession for those who are just getting to know [the Quinlans]. If you haven't discovered McInerney yet, now is the time to do so * Better Reading *
Praise for Monica McInerney * - *
Some novels are simply very special. This is one of those novels * Hello *
You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next * Cosmopolitan *
McInerney is an expert in portraying the nuances and complications of family life * Red *
Such a brilliant 'what if...' idea. A gloriously fascinating and heart-warming book you totally lose yourself in. Once you start, you'll find it very, very hard to put down * Cathy Kelly *
A must-read for women's fiction fans around the world * Huffington Post *
It's always an almost-sinful pleasure to delve into anything written by Monica McInerney, whose delightful prose brings her rich characters to sparkling life * Irish American Post, USA *
McInerney still has that magic touch, delving into the complexities of families with beautiful South Australian backdrops and a sprinkling of Irish charm * Herald Sun *
McInerney has a wonderful skill for weaving warm and funny stories * Sunday Age *