The Ballad of Ronan McCoy

Irish Times Best Fiction of 2026 'A painfully optimistic book that does the favour of making you laugh as it breaks your heart' Kenneth Branagh'A tender, elegant novel about the beauty and importance of friendship...One of the most moving books I've read in some time' John Boyne'Soaring, lyrical and heart-breaking' Michelle Gallen'A fresh and authentic voice is found in this impressive and original debut about grief, loss and the enduring power of love' Christine Dwyer Hickey***A tender coming-of-age story about friendship, first love, loss, and facing the ultimate question: who am I going to be? For fans of Douglas Stuart, Michael Magee, David Nicholls and Andrew O'HaganBrendan's best friend, his only friend, is Ronan McCoy.