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A girls’ boarding school in the Devon countryside. Like most teenagers, Nicky thinks she knows it all, but she’s no match for what lies ahead. Separated from her family, and the safety of home, she longs for love and affection - and finds it in all the wrong places.
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It was the title that attracted me. I'm an atheist and wouldn't normally read anything about the Church of England, but this is such a clever, snappy title that I gave it a go. And I'm very glad I did. The book, written from the viewpoint of a questioning daughter of a rather distant C of E vicar, is a thoroughly good read; funny, insightful and well-written. I'm not sure how much I found out about religion but I certainly learnt about the emotional upheavals of a young girl managing life at an unloved boarding school and the complicated relationship she had with her family. Perhaps there's a bit of autobiography here? I don't know, but the author certainly sounds as though she knows exactly what she's talking about and writes about it in a particularly engaging way.
A girls’ boarding school in the Devon countryside.
A headmistress, who relies on religion for discipline, and Sister Ellis, the matron, who appears to have a hearty dislike of teenage girls.
Like most teenagers, Nicky thinks she knows it all, but she’s no match for what lies ahead. Separated from her family, and the safety of home, she longs for love and affection - and finds it in all the wrong places.
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