As the story progresses, it’s clear that Kelly has tried – and failed – to resist one hell of a lot. A voyage of self-discovery, the audiobook encapsulates the vulnerable and very human Kelly in a worldly-wise yet still likeable Scottish voice. It is quite simply a beautiful, moving story that will stay with you long after you close the pages.

It’s described in this book as not one net but a series of nets with big gaps to fall through, and some of this hopelessness is in Kelly’s telling of how she got where she is today. The novel is based in Dumfries and Galloway – or more accurately the ancient Rhins, Machars and Stewartry counties. To turn an old John Major soundbite on its head, we should condemn a little less and understand a little more. The way some of the characters treat Kelly is unfortunately all too common for people experiencing homelessness and having the last vestiges of their dignity torn away by people's cruelty.As a parting gift they leave her with the bag of coins they’ve collected in Glasgow’s pubs but the bag will turn out to be both a blessing and a curse for Kelly.

That is not to say that it does not deal with the darker aspects of life – addiction, homelessness and failed relationships, but it also deals with hope. The book certainly had a portion of whimsy, and things seemed to contain an element of good timing, but this did not detract my sheer delight of enjoying a full five star experience. Who studied architecture and engineering at University, and who through a few poor choices, lousy men, the pull of drink and drugs, becomes irrevocably lost.

If there are moments when some may find the novel and its message a bit sentimental, more readers are surely likely to find pleasure and satisfaction in the humanity of Campbell’s treatment of people who have led difficult lives.