Pumkin Patterson dreams of a life beyond her Jamaican hometown. But what we dream of and where
we belong aren't always the same thing... PRE-ORDER this heartfelt and uplifting story for fans
of The Girl With the Louding Voice and The Reading List 'A delightful at times humorous story
set in Jamaica amid heartbreak hopefulness and mirth.' CHARMAINE WILKERSON author of Black
Cake'A tender exploration of familial love both the family you're born to and the one you
find along the way.' CHARLENE CARR author of Hold My Girl****For Pumkin Patterson family is
complicated. There's her mother Paulette who only sees Pumkin as a nuisance. There's her
beloved Auntie Sophie who has always talked of she and Pumkin travelling to new horizons. And
there's her grandmother who has always favoured Sophie over Paulette. When Sophie moves to
France for work she promises to send for her niece in one year's time. All Pumkin has to do is
pass her French entrance exam. But when Pumkin's mother finds out she's determined that her
sister won't get her own way this time.Now forced to raise the money for her exam in secret
Pumkin turns to her loyal friends to help her secure her way out . . . while evading her
mother's suspicions. But while Pumkin dreams of her escape could happiness be closer to home
than she thinks? ____________________________READERS ARE LOVING SWEETNESS IN THE SKIN''This.
Was. Amazing! I was hooked from the very first page.'' Reader review ''Absolutely charming. I
read it on one sitting I just couldn't peel myself away from the story of Pumpkin!'' Reader
review''I enjoyed reading it and was rooting for Pumkin to find her way on her journey to
herself'' Reader review''Funny and heartwarming. Highly recommend adding to your wish list of
books to read next year.'' Reader review
