{"product_id":"the-wirral-gal-thomas-brant-9781068310690","title":"The Wirral Gal: Now A Mam","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, Penny O'Rourke, a former \u003cem\u003eManic Vibes Liverpool\u003c\/em\u003e presenter, is abruptly sacked as part of Manic Radio's corporate purge under new CEO Ralph Bernard. Now unemployed, broke, and stuck in Belfast with her husband Weston and their four-month-old son Alfie, Penny struggles to adjust to life outside of radio. As she battles financial instability, a messy co-parenting dynamic with her ex James Smith, and her own self-destructive tendencies, she searches for a way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate for income, Penny applies for Universal Credit, explores unorthodox job opportunities, and leans on her former co-host Rory Carter, who was also axed in the purge. But old habits die hard-when frustration and desperation set in, she turns to alcohol, reckless decisions, and past vices. With her career in tatters and personal life spiraling, Penny must decide whether to rebuild from scratch or let her past define her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp, darkly comedic, and unfiltered exploration of the chaos that comes when your dreams collapse, \u003cem\u003eThe Wirral Gal... now a Mam\u003c\/em\u003e is a gritty, real look at life after the spotlight fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Brant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1068310693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068310690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e T Brant Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Thomas Brant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47758443675903,"sku":"9781068310690","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ac9a03f-be9d-4db6-8cdf-aa43520965da.jpg?v=1765511365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wirral-gal-thomas-brant-9781068310690","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}