Ruth Gresty releases debut novel Paper Over It

Ruth Gresty’s debut novel, ‘Paper Over It’, explores the lives of four female friends navigating university life in Manchester during the year 2000. The narrative follows the characters Jan, Em, Lou, and Kate as they experience the highs and lows of the new millennium.

The story focuses on the transition from girlhood to womanhood, addressing themes such as identity, sexuality, motherhood, and the complexities of friendship. Set against a backdrop of 1980s nostalgia and early 2000s culture, the book uses period-specific music and technology to bring the setting to life. The protagonist, Jennifer Jones, struggles with the illusion of control as she and her friends confront personal realities and the messy process of self-discovery.