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"... exquisite ... it’s atmosphere, language, and a deep sense of place, as much as any answers to these questions, that keep you turning pages. With some chapters running only one or two sentences, the pacing is brisk. But the writing is lyrical, fresh, and poetic. I was reminded sometimes of Dylan Thomas ... a gorgeous coming-of-age novel." - Amanda Holmes Duffy, The Washington Independent Review Of BooksWhen Lucy wins a place at university, she thinks London will unlock her future. It is a city alive with pop-up bars, cool girls and neon lights illuminating the Thames at night. At least this is what Lucy expects, having grown up seemingly a world away in working-class Sunderland, amid legendary family stories of Irish immigrants and boarding houses, now defunct ice rinks and an engagement ring at a fish market. Yet Lucy's transition to a new life is more overwhelming than she ever expected. As she works long shifts to make ends meet and navigates chaotic parties from East London warehouses to South Kensington mansions, she still feels like an outsider among her fellow students. When things come to a head at her graduation, Lucy takes off for Ireland, seeking solace in her lat

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Andrews, Jessica
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton; Sceptre
Published
2019
Language
EN
ISBN
9781473682801
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Rating
4.47 / 5 (60 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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