Teenage wannabe-astronaut Nova Smirnov has a metaphorical ladder. Will she climb up it to pursue her dream of working on the International Space Station or will she walk under it, following the wrong boy – again and again?
Despite a seemingly cursed existence, she endeavors to bury the mistakes of her past, and in doing so, unearths a miracle.
This hearty coming-of-age story is set in the South West of England and Auckland, New Zealand and is packed with the bittersweet taste of love and loss.
Re-visit the eclectic nineties and noughties – the Millennium bug, My Space, alco-pops, Y2K, Britpop, the beginnings of Facebook, grunge, indie and even the free party scene - through the eyes of the bookish, superstitious and introvert protagonist, Nova Smirnov.
For those that loved Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and All the Bright Places, this could be your next big find.
Being twenty seven is awesome, reading Twenty Seven rocks!
Contains adult content.
