I borrowed this memoir from the library having previously watched the Netflix miniseries of the same name. I knew what to expect and felt the miniseries followed the book reasonably closely. Stephanie writes at times with loathing about her life as a cleaner but she never gives up; she doesn’t have that choice. Whilst the book could be triggering for those living in poverty and having to navigate the welfare system, sadly Stephanie's story is not unique. I liked the way chapters revolved around the occupants of different houses and some of the stories she shared about them. In some cases I wanted to learn more about these people, but the book was not about them. Stephanie is a strong, determined and resilient  person and reading this has reminded me to practice gratitude and appreciation, and of the benefit of taking risks and never giving up on your dreams.