Saffron is seventeen, spoilt and selfish. While looking for family photos in the attic, she discovers that her father has been lying to her about what happened to her mother, who disappeared 10 years ago. Unable to forgive him, she leaves home but quickly finds that she has nowhere else to go. Still, she's determined that she won't go home until she finds out what happened to her mother...
I have real issues with this book. The biggest one being Saffron, the main character. I can't stand her. She blows up when she finds out her father's secret, doesn't give him the chance to explain, and then runs away like a three-year old having a tantrum. She expects her friends to take her in, her brothers to bring her money and spends most of her time bitching about her step-mother.
One of the redeeming qualities of this book was Tom, one of Saffron's childhood friends. He was a fantastic character with a complex history. That, and the attempts to address the issue of homelessness, are why I've given this book three stars. But even Saffron's character development doesn't make up for the fact that she's a bratty teenager.
