Careless – Kirsty Capes

At 15, Bess has already learned that the world doesn't hold its breath for girls like her. Moving through the foster care system, she's built walls around herself — until friendship, first love, and an unexpected pregnancy force her to confront everything she's been running from. Raw, tender, and unflinching, Careless is a coming-of-age story about resilience, identity, and the fierce, complicated search for belonging.

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 and rated ~4.0/5 on Goodreads, Kirsty Capes' debut announces a powerful new voice in contemporary fiction.

Perfect for fans of Shuggie Bain (Douglas Stuart), Queenie (Candice Carty-Williams), and Girl, Woman, Other (Bernardine Evaristo) — stories that centre women's lives with honesty, heart, and no easy answers.

Pair with Queenie or Girl, Woman, Other for a compelling contemporary women's fiction set.

A trade paperback in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.