Confusion over relationships and sexuality is the theme of these stories about girls on the brink of adulthood, an undertow of unease pervading them all. The narratives are compelling, the settings often claustrophobic. They will speak to young women and remind older readers of what youth felt like, and if you are young or know anyone who is then please read them. But don't expect solutions or tidy conclusions - it's real life, there are none.
