I enjoyed this book, a duel narrative about two people in the Stratford area of London. It wasn't the book I was expecting as the blurb focuses on homelessness when really it's more of a romance.

A minor criticism is the main character of Jess is too naive to be believable in places. I lived in this area before the London Olympics and everyone was talking about the changes and price increases. She definitely would've had someone say their rent had gone up!
It is good to highlight how a chain of events can tip people into a crisis and how gentrification has positives and negatives. It's a really good depiction of the area and the community and the more gritty areas behind the shiny new things.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.