Her mother is dead and she finds it a struggle to grieve whilst attempting to follow the guidance of her father that she must be composed and be self-restrained.
However, her father's way of coping with his grief is to climb into a bottle of alcohol and so Naomi feels abandoned and locked out by the one person in her life who should, by rights, be there to offer her their love and support.
As a result she decides to seek solace and attention outside the home and she finds happiness devising very tall tales that shock her school friends. In fact it seems to be the shock factor that she relishes?
Naomi is befriended bu Ozzy a boy of Turkish origin. He is confidant and charming and in Ozzy, she feels, she has found a person she can trust.
But Ozzy embarks on a relationship with Molly, a girl Naomi hates, so once again she feels bereft and alone.
A young English teacher, Mr Adams, recognises her creative talents and nurtures her writing abilities. Unfortunately Mr Adams is a naive young man and cannot see that Naomi's obsession with him is potentially very dangerous indeed
Naomi has a plan. A plan that will rekindle her father's attention and also punish Mr Adams for rejecting her.
But what exactly happens when she realises that people actually do care for her? And what happens to Mr Adams, Naomi, her father and her friends?
This is a highly charged novel from Kisten Esden and writer who, I feel, we will hear more from in the future.
It is published by Matador at £9.99.
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