Gaynor's friends insist that, now she's back, she needs a boyfriend and a job. While they figure out which lad from school might still be available, Gaynor must prepare for a power dinner with the head honchos of cladding firm CovConClad.

Gaynor continues to be overwhelmed by her return to Coventry. The oppressive inquisition of her suddenly-Irish mother, Brenda, and the ongoing presence of her friends, Mel, Kelly and Becky, drives her deeper into her Nineties memories.

The city has changed almost unrecognisably in the years since Gaynor left, which she notices when she takes tentative steps towards getting a job. Unfortunately for Gaynor, she soon learns the pitfalls of taking employment advice from her mates.