On first reading this is a book that focuses on the negatives of the welfare state and the dangers of debt and homelessness. Along the way it also covers the working poor, sex trafficking and online abuse. Added to all of the above are drug misuse, youth gangs and the lack of suitable support for those transitioning from life on the street to mainstream housing and accessing employment. Ultimately however it is a tale of human resilience and the ability to fight for what you believe in.
It would be thought that the size of book required to cover such a diverse range of topics would be the size of an Encyclopaedia Britannica (remember them?) instead at just over 400 pages what you get is a deftly written story of one woman, Angie, and her family as they descend into debt and homelessness before finding a saviour and becoming home owners and paragons of society. It may at times seem far-fetched but it does hold together and is an enjoyable tale if at times depressing in its realism. As escapism for some it may lack the ability to transport you away from your own troubles but as a reflection of today’s society it is nevertheless a good story.
It would be thought that the size of book required to cover such a diverse range of topics would be the size of an Encyclopaedia Britannica (remember them?) instead at just over 400 pages what you get is a deftly written story of one woman, Angie, and her family as they descend into debt and homelessness before finding a saviour and becoming home owners and paragons of society. It may at times seem far-fetched but it does hold together and is an enjoyable tale if at times depressing in its realism. As escapism for some it may lack the ability to transport you away from your own troubles but as a reflection of today’s society it is nevertheless a good story.