The story takes place in the British town of Stamford in the late 1990s. The main focus is on a funny overweight girl named Ray. At sixteen years old, the main character experiences serious mental health issues and weighs over one hundred kilograms. This affects her life and interactions with her peers. After leaving a psychiatric hospital, the girl tries to get her life back on track. She tells her close friend Chloe that she had a great time in Paris.