Stibbe has created a wonderfully awkward young woman coming of age in all it’s confusing glory. With the smoke stained awfulness of the early 1980’s, the possible biases of the NHS tucked into the folds of the story and a joyous optimism as our protagonist muddles through life.

The depth of the characters and the nuance of struggles topped with a resounding humour is compelling. Especially given the continuous theme of dentistry…

A delight to immerse myself into.