I liked this much more than I expected. It is a critique of society, the one we have in the UK, but the author is honest and self-deprecating and not especially judgemental. Besides I agree with her. I know what it feels like to be trapped in an economic hole, and I am one of the lucky ones. The book is also beautifully written, managing a coherent structure without seeming clichéd. Like the best of (similar is not the word, perhaps kindred) books such as The Outrun and H is for Hawk, the authorial voice and skill of the writer make a personal story identifiable and profoundly moving.