''Hugely compelling and utterly persuasive . . . a very major literary talent.''
JOSEPH O''CONNOR
From the author of the beloved debut Boys Don''t Cry - an unforgettable story of love, loss, regret and the indelible marks one person can make on your life.
He-s leaning in. I-m leaning in. -The future is ours to make, Shauns,- he says, lips almost touching.
Summer, 1991.
Dean: sun-stung and sticky with cool ice-pop juice, walks to the middle of The Green to get a good gawk at the new salon. And at the owner-s kid. Hands deep in his pockets, his jet-black mop of hair hides the tension in his face and shoulders at the thought of going back home.
Shauna: stands well hid behind her ma - her eyes dark and haunted like the rest of her. The salon is theirs, a fresh start. The smell of her ma-s Body Shop perfume clings to her jumper - Shauna can-t be anywhere else other than here.
Instantly inseparable, their friendsh
