Robinson has created a delightful protagonist in Pumkin Patterson, who longs to leave her home and her complicated family dynamics in Jamaica for adventures in faraway lands.

And it looks like she might just have a chance to do that, when her beloved Aunt Sophie moves to France and promises to send for Pumkin to join her after a year. Because all that Pumkin has to do to get her ticket out of Jamaica is to pass her French language exam. Then she might truly have a shot at realising her dream of running a bakery alongside her aunt.

But her mother Paulette, who has a difficult relationship with her daughter, is determined that Pumkin will not go. So, needing to raise the money to take the exams, Pumkin now faces an unexpected challenge.

Will her baking skills earn enough to help Pumkin pull off her attempt to successfully take the exams? And how badly does she want to leave, after all?

This is a charming coming of age story which is not without its challenges. Pumkin is relatable and her dilemmas feel very real. The desserts featured in the book sound delicious. I enjoyed reading it and rooting for Pumkin to find her way on her journey to herself, and I think other readers will too.