Everyone deserves to feel safe.

It's 1984. Superpowers and true love for girls and women exist only on TV and in movies.

Aileen Murphy struggles to make sense of her life in a working-class Scottish steel town. She dreams of escaping the sectarian bullying she has kept secret; then, the gorgeous Steve Henderson enters her world.

When her vulnerable younger sister becomes the next target of the bullies, Aileen knows she must make a stand. Will Steve's proposition to secretly teach Aileen her own 'superpower' save her and her sister? And can Aileen find the courage to admit her growing feelings for Steve, her boxing coach, and lead singer of a local band?

Fans of gritty, but feel-good, coming-of-age, romantic fiction such as Dirty Dancing and Pretty in Pink, will also enjoy this nostalgic 80s novel which explores first loves, friendships and self-identity.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It has everything for me: romance, laughter, throwbacks to the 80s ... '

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a nostalgic page-turner!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ 'One of the very best debut novels I have ever read.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An incredible trip back through my own teenage years.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ 'The characters fizz off the page with an effervescence that made us smile.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gripping and easy-to-read, laughs and tears!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book resonated with me in every single way. It made me laugh and cry. Brilliant read and highly recommend.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Authentic, nostalgic and gritty played out to a mental soundtrack of fabulous music. Treat yourself and buy this book. But warning, you won't be able to put it down or stop thinking about it when you have to.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An avid reader. I couldn't put this book down and read it in two days.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very well written with engaging characters and a gritty plot. The highlights for me were the nostalgia, referencing 80's culture, and a brawl that was so well described that I was imagining a Guy Ritchie-esq version on the big screen!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kate's narrative is full of emotion, and this is the first time I shed a tear over a book since I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fascinatingly accurate throwback to Scotland in the 1980s. Fantastic and insightful read that sits side by side with Deborah Orr's "Motherwell". Now eagerly waiting for Kate Fridrik's next book. The sooner the better!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a nostalgic page-turner!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ 'One of the very best debut novels I have ever read.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An incredible trip back through my own teenage years.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ 'The characters fizz off the page with an effervescence that made us smile.'