Sweetness In The Skin

Pumkin Patterson dreams of a life beyond her Jamaican hometown. But what we dream of and where we belong arent always the same thing

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`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 yoüre born to, and the one you find along the way. CHARLENE CARR, author of Hold My Girl
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For Pumkin Patterson, family is complicated.

Theres her mother Paulette, who only sees Pumkin as a nuisance. Theres her beloved Auntie Sophie, who has always talked of she and Pumkin travelling to new horizons. And theres 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 years time. All Pumkin has to do is pass her French entrance exam. But when Pumkins mother finds out, shes determined that her sister wont 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 mothers suspicions.

But while Pumkin dreams of her escape, could happiness be closer to home than she thinks?

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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 couldnt 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