Lucy is growing up in Dublin, dreaming of fitting in. Being like Alison from next door, with the good exam results, tennis prizes & the lovely boyfriend. That would be great. Unfortunately, she's not. Instead, she fails at exams, has never won a prize worth having & her relationships are never quite what they should be. Muddling her way to London to find work, have adventures & generally get away from her parents, Lucy lands a dream job. She doesn't really know what she's doing & spends most of her days trying to look busy by running everywhere & hiding with a good book. She even has a go at a relationship with the boss, but to no avail. Eventually, when a family crisis forces Lucy to grow up, she's going to realise that if she wants a better life, she'll have to take matters into her own hands.