What if going back means you could begin again?
Rocked by a terrible accident, homeless Kelly needs to escape the city streets of Glasgow. Maybe she doesn't believe in serendipity, but a rare moment of kindness and a lost ring conspire to call her home. As Kelly vows to reunite the lost ring with its owner, she must return to the small town she fled so many years ago.
On her journey from Glasgow to the south-west tip of Scotland, Kelly encounters ancient pilgrim routes, hostile humans, hippies, book lovers and a friendly dog, as memories stir and the people she thought she'd left behind forever move closer with every step.
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(@canongatebooks, 2 June 2022, e-book, 337 pages, borrowed from @GlasgowLib via @OverDriveInc)
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I loved this book so much. I was in tears as I raced through the last few chapters to see how everything played out when you learn what accident led Kelly to her current situation. I haven't read a book with a homeless character as the central character before and this is powerfully done. Kelly comes to vivid, almost painful life. I felt for her and wanted to shake her at times. This is a heart-jerker of a book.
