Book Review

Life Before Us: Too many distractions get in the way of a fine romance

Roisín Meaney approaches the romance novel from a different angle in this, her 20th novel, but too many diversions make it hard for love to find its way

Roisin Meaney: Life Before Us is her 20th novel for adults, and she also has three children’s books under her belt

In the 18 years since publishing her debut novel The Daisy Picker, Roisín Meaney has had a prolific career. Life Before Us is her 20th novel for adults, and she also has three children’s books under her belt.

Divorced father of one George is tentatively considering getting back on the dating market. Dublin-based Alice has just found out that her boyfriend, whom she loves madly, is married. When Alice takes up an offer to move ...