Ginger and Me: The debut novel from the winner of the Primadonna Prize

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To go too much further would be to unleash spoilers which would mar the reading of this beautifully written and empathy-laden novel but suffice to say Ginger and Me is sagely sober about the fact that even when second chances present themselves that they may not be quite what you’re looking for. A teenager with flaming orange hair, Ginger’s so brave she’s wearing a coat that isn’t even waterproof. For the first time, Wendy has a real best friend. But as they begin the summer of their lives, Wendy wonders if her life would be simpler if she hadn’t met Ginger. And that’s before she realises just how much of a mess Ginger is about to get them in… This is a bleak study of life in Glasgow, of crime, sexism abuse, sexuality, writing novels, feminism, power, but mostly of friendship and the different forms that takes. Studies show that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is especially effective at decreasing pain caused by arthritis ( 12, 13). Because ginger may impact blood sugar levels, those taking medications to lower their levels may also want to consult with their healthcare provider before taking supplements ( 35).

There is a poignant scene in the book where Ginger says she used to dream about having a nice job in an office and maybe shopping at M&S and going on holiday. To others these are not big dreams, but to someone like Ginger they are unobtainable. I want people who have always had these choices to understand that others don’t, but that it is not to say their ambitions are any less valid. One review of 15 studies also observed that supplementing with turmeric could reduce levels of CRP, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and malondialdehyde (MDA), all of which are used to measure inflammation in the body ( 11). Relieve pain Take some bread Mum, they like that.’ The woman handed her mum some chunks of bread from a small plastic bag then placed the bag on the ground beside them. She usually opened with the same question. ‘Tell me about your week Wendy, what’s been happening?’ I remember she was really impressed when I told her I’d made the effort to go to the cinema.

She narrowed her eyes at me. ‘Those are evidence now, Wendy. You won’t be able to wear them. Look, don’t worry, we’ll find you something here.’

Muscle Relaxation: Epsom salts are known to promote muscle relaxation and reduce muscle soreness and tension. The magnesium in Epsom salts is absorbed through the skin, which can help relax muscles and alleviate discomfort. I shrugged. I wasn’t sure if I was interested or not but I did know the evenings were long with no one to talk to and, though I’d never be as good at talking to people as Mum was, I thought maybe even I could join in if we were only talking about books. Also, I knew it would make Saanvi happy. Wendy is intelligent, witty and genuine and doesn’t even know it, making her all the more convincing. One issue I have with Wendy’s naivety was when her social worker came out to visit and asked her about ‘self-love’. No one uses that word, I believe the word you’re looking for is self-care. Self-love can be very misleading. But you do not talk about that kind of thing with the social worker so it made me wonder how naive can a person be? Or to follow and do things a younger person tells you do? This reads like a bad debut in that it falls into common pitfalls: she starts off with a great concept, then the pacing and plotting both lose steam, until the author is flailing around as she's not quite sure what she's doing with her plot or where she wants it to go. The classic sign of a debut author who doesn't know how to end her book: just shoot somebody; and we end up kind of in a heap on the fall looking at it like, that had so much potential, how did it go downhill so fast?I finished early on Thursdays, so I’d go home and change out of my uniform, have a hot shower and put on my jeans. If I stayed a while in the shower, that could use up almost an