What a gorgeous read.

Mairéad works in a theatre's costume department washing and mending clothes, she isn't filled with confidence and making friends is hard for.

She returns to Ireland for her grandmother's funeral. We discover her homelife is not that great and soon realise why Mairead finds life difficult.

While at home her mother reveals a scret and Maireads life changes.

This wonderful read is just divine. I loved Mairead, I found a lot of myself in her so really connected.

It is a heartfelt tale and although at times quite sad and emotive I think the end Mairead came out ok

Mairéad works in a theatre's costume department in London. We don't know why she left Ireland, although we know she's lonely and binge eating. During the day she washes and mends clothes and runs to the cobblers. The other girls seem very worldly. Her overtures at friendship are rejected. She has to deal with creepy men at work and a bullying producer. In the second part of the book, the action moves to Ireland as Mairéad has to dash home for her grandmother's funeral. A complicated family and home life is revealed: an ex boyfriend who's now engaged; a father who bullies her and the wife who despises him. As she prepares to return to London, Mairéad's mother makes a confession.
Ultimately redemptive and uplifting, the book vibrates with spirit and determination among the strong female characters. A very distinctive new voice in Irish fiction.

As someone who has a fashion background in addition to my library work Inreally enjoyed this look into the fashion industry at such an instrumenting history. Very enjoyable! A great read if you have an interest in design