Wendy is lonely but coping.All nineteen-year-old Wendy wants is to drive the 255 bus around Uddingston with her regulars on board, remember to buy milk when it runs out and just to be okay. After her mum died, thereâs nobody to remind her to eat and what to do each day.
And Wendy is ready to step out of her comfort zone.Each week she shows her social worker the progress sheâs made, like the coasters she bought to spruce up the place, even if she forgets to make tea. And she even joins a writersâ group to share the stories she writes, like the one about a bullied boy who goes to Mars.
But everything changes when Wendy meets Ginger.A teenager with flaming orange hair, Gingerâs so brave sheâs wearing a coat that isnât even waterproof. For the first time, Wendy has a real best friend. But as they begin the summer of their lives, Wendy wonders if things were simpler before. And thatâs before she realizes just how much trouble Ginger is about to get them inâŚ
An unforgettable debut novel from the winner of the Primadonna Prize 2019 which will stay with you long after the last page.
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Helen SedgwickâVivid, funny, sad, thought-provoking, acutely observed and full of compassionâ
Louise MumfordâA debut novel to treasure, by turns funny, dark and heartbreaking and I didnât want it to end!â
Caron McKinlayâA fascinating and poignant take on friendship and obsessionâ
Catherine MayerâStartling, sly and full of suspense. Not your ordinary coming of age novelâ
C. E. RileyâFull of charm, insight and wit â with the power to break your heartâ
âFunny, touching and wise, I loved itâKit de Waal, bestselling author ofMy Name Is Leon Your favourite authors love Elissa Soave