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A sexy, hilarious, modern and daring novel by a number 1 bestseller.

Sophie's university life is lively, characterised by passionate, sapphic love affairs, liberal activism and boundary-pushing theatre.

Nine years later, she returns to her hometown in Cornwall, where girls are... read more

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Sophie's university life is lively, characterised by passionate, sapphic love affairs, liberal activism and boundary-pushing theatre.
Nine years later, she returns to her hometown in Cornwall, where girls are friends with girls, boys are friends with boys, and queer is an experience felt... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Sophie's university life is lively, characterised by passionate, sapphic love affairs, liberal activism and boundary-pushing theatre.
Nine years later, she returns to her hometown in Cornwall, where girls are friends with girls, boys are friends with boys, and queer is an experience felt when you drink too much cider.
Sophie falls for John, a sensible, conservative male man with a fondness for cardigans, but can they overcome their cultural differences?

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The first half of the book takes place in Oxford, mostly in and around the university. The second half happens in a tiny, fictional Cornish village called Perran Bridge.

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  1. Rosen Trevithick (Author)

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