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-
This heartfelt and uplifting story is for fans of The Girl With the Louding Voice and The Reading List
''An engaging coming-of-age tale'' THE TIMES
''The word-of-mouth sensation that''s making waves . . . Luminous'' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, STYLIST
''Will linger in your heart long after the final page. An absolute must-read'' ABI DAR- author of The Girl With the Louding Voice
-A delightful story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth- CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake
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For Pumkin Patterson, family is complicated.
There-s her mother Paulette, who ignores her. There-s her beloved Auntie Sophie, who her mother resents. And there-s her grandmother, who has always played favourites.
