Queenie Jenkins is caught between the Jamaican British family who don’t seem to understand her, a job that’s not all it promised and a man she just can’t get over. Her life seems to be steadily spiralling out of control as she tries to navigate her way through shifting cultures and toxic relationships. Tackling issues as diverse as mental health, race, class and consent, this coming-of-age story set in modern Britain follows Queenie's missteps and misadventures as she struggles to emerge with a shred of dignity.