LUSH: A True Story, Soaked In Gin

Filthy and ferociously funny, according to the OED Lush has two meanings - as a noun a habitual drunkard and as an adjective 'very rich and providing great sensory pleasure'. The novel is both, full of raucous stories and eye-watering honesty. Gabby and Emma have been best friends since primary school in Wales. Emma has a stable job, a nice home and has just got engaged. Gabby has had a succession of disastrous one-night stands and awful jobs since drama school, and she has just been diagnosed with scurvy. She has one year until the wedding to pull herself together and prove to her friends and family that she can be a proper grown-up. Can she? Based on the author?s popular blog of her life as a struggling actress with a taste for gin. Very modern, be prepared for swearing and projectile vomit and cuddly toys and more. 287pp, paperback.