Barely Afloat, Mostly Adrift, Always Laughing.

 A Humorous and Heartfelt Narrowboat Memoir

Life was stuck on repeat—bad dates, bad decisions, and far too many late-night tears in the bath. Then one day, mid-soak, I had an epiphany: I didn’t need another disastrous relationship. I needed a narrowboat.

With zero boating experience, a questionable budget, and my best friend Jelly reminding me I was “absolutely bloody mental,” I threw myself into restoring a canal boat. What started as a grand adventure quickly turned into a chaotic, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking journey of self-discovery—set to a soundtrack of questionable music and a fair amount of swearing.

But when I lost Jelly far too soon, Barely Afloat took on a whole new meaning. The boat became more than just an escape—it became a way back to myself.

Poignant, laugh-out-loud funny, and brimming with reckless optimism, Barely Afloat is a memoir about resilience, reinvention, and the life-changing magic of making a complete mess of things.