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Sweetness in the Skin

By: Ishi Robinson
Narrated by: Deja Bowens
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 OCM BOCAS PRIZE FOR CARIBBEAN LITERATURE

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…

Eleven-year-old Pumpin knows a few things:

That her mother has never loved her
That Aunt Sophie does
That baking makes everything better
And France is a long way from her Jamaican home

What Pumkin doesn’t know is:

What will happen when Aunt Sophie leaves for France
How far a mother can go to hurt a daughter
Why a secret can rot a family
That her cakes might just help save her life

Whatever happens, Pumkin knows she needs someone to love her.

But she just doesn’t know who . . .
Praise for Sweetness in the Skin

‘A dazzling coming-of-age novel with an unforgettable heroine’ Red

‘Serves up a taste of Jamaica that will have you craving coconut drops, gizzada and sweet potato pudding’ The Times

‘Wonderful, tender, vivid’ Glamour

©2024 Ishi Robinson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

 Coming of Age Family Life Genre Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature

Critic Reviews

I cherished every moment spent with Pumkin in this mesmerizing and poignant exploration of familial love and self-discovery. Robinson's narrative is infused with passion, delicately balancing stunning flavors and humor to create a feast for the senses. This captivating tale will linger in your heart long after the final page. An absolute must-read (Abi Daré, bestselling author of The Girl With the Louding Voice)
Delightful. This tender, humorous, coming-of-age tale celebrates the flavours and language of Jamaica (Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake)
The word-of-mouth sensation that's making waves . . . A searing coming-of-age novel set in 90s Jamaica that tells the story of irrepressible Pumkin Patterson . . . This luminous tale with its infectious heroine is perfect summer reading (Irenosen Okojie)
Vibrant, affecting and joyfully uplifting. I felt completely transported, and was cheering Pumkin along every step of the way! (Lucy Diamond, author of Anything Could Happen)
A dazzling coming-of-age novel set in the 1990s, with an unforgettable heroine (Sarra Manning)
Poignant and emotional, with touches of both humour and sorrow (Julia Quinn, bestselling author of Bridgerton)

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