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A Cupboard Full of Coats
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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He just knocked, that was all, knocked at the front door and waited, like the fourteen years since the night I'd killed my mother hadn't happened at all...A" Crushed by an impossible shame, Jinx's life has been little more than a shell; estranged from her husband, she is even relieved when he takes her young son with him. When Lemon, an old friend of her mother's, turns up on her doorstep, Jinx is forced to confront her past, and with the pain of remembrance comes the possibility of redemption. But Lemon has his own secrets to share, and together they unravel an unforgettable family drama, stoked with violence and passion. Rich with voices from East London and the West Indies, Edwards's narrative is delivered with a unique and uncompromising bite that announces a new talent in British fiction.
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BrownGirlReading
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This is the story of Jinx and her family. She is having trouble connecting with her son and hasn‘t /isn‘t dealing with her family problems. Lemon a family friend knocks at the door and that encourages Jinx to relive everything. This book was lonlisted for The Man Booker Prize in 2011. Don‘t let gat deter you. It‘s an excellent story but extremely intense and can be triggering to some so beware. I highly recommend it!

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Cathythoughts
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#premondayvibes
1. woke up very early 😴/ went for coffee with my daughter/ started new book regime
2. Yes. Another one coming soon
3.today, it‘s grey ( the colour of hope )
4. Iceland
5. tagged book ..., certain scene/ scenes stayed in my mind ... way beyond sad .... awful.. I hope I can let them go now

pepsicola Thanks for playing! 5y
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Cathythoughts
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I thought this story of Jinx & her mother‘s murder was well told. The characters very well written.. I found the last third hard going. The descriptions of the abusive relationships were tough to read ... but a very good book. Will stay with me for awhile. This writer brings her characters to life ..

TrishB It was very tough, I read a while ago and nearly put down a couple of times. I hadn‘t realised it was going to be there so it took me a bit by surprise. 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB yes! Heavy going, she writes well ... the story becomes very alive ( Maybe too alive at times ) .... there are a couple of scenes I‘m hoping to forget as soon as I can .... memorable book though 5y
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Cathythoughts
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#LondonCalling #MarchIntoThe70s final Coffee of the road trip .. must do a Litsy Catch up .. havnt read a sentence ln 2 days & now #London is calling me in the name of Jinx & this book set in London. Can‘t wait to get back to it & home.
Home James & don‘t spare the horses ( although I would ofcorse spare the horses ) we will be driving.

TrishB Sounds like you‘ve had a great time 👍🏻 5y
Cinfhen Morning coffee looks divine!! Glad you‘re having a wonderful holiday 😍 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB yes! Great to go home too though ♥️👍🏻 5y
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Cathythoughts @Cinfhen this is the poshest place we have stayed in .... 😍 5y
JennyM Glad you‘ve have a great holiday. There‘s no place like home 🏡 5y
Cathythoughts @JennyM I agree 🏡♥️👍🏻 5y
Lizpixie 👍❤️ 5y
readordierachel Sounds fun 💕 5y
Cathythoughts @readordierachel we had a lovely trip ! Thankyou 💕 5y
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Cathythoughts
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#MarchIntoThe70s #WishYouWereHere Littens. To see all the books in this Dublin hotel we are staying in on this part of our road trip.... started tagged book 👍🏻👍🏻

TrishB This book is sad😔but I enjoyed it. Enjoy your trip 😘 5y
Lizpixie That‘s a lovely hotel! Makes me happy to see so many hotels/b&bs etc that have books for guests. Best place I ever stayed, Kim‘s Resort at Towoon Bay, Central Coast NSW, had a bookcase in the lounge/games room plus every cabin had a bookshelf.❤️ 5y
JennyM Enjoy your road trip 😘😘 5y
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tpixie So awesome to have so many books!! @Lizpixie Kim‘s Resort sounds great 🥳📚🥳 5y
batsy 😍😍 Enjoy your trip! 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB oh man !! This is sad alright 💔... and good 5y
Cathythoughts @Lizpixie nice to see the books 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @tpixie it‘s a lovely sight to see 📚 5y
Cathythoughts @batsy thankyou 😘 5y
Cathythoughts @JennyM thanks 😍😘 5y
Cinfhen Oh, what a lovely little place 😍Enjoy 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Charming. Enjoy your trip. 😘 5y
BarbaraBB I loved this book. I hope you will too! 5y
youneverarrived Have a lovely time 😘😘 5y
LeahBergen How pretty! Enjoy your road trip. 😘 5y
CarolynM 😍😍 5y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen thanks ! It was a lovely spot. ♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @youneverarrived @LeahBergen @CarolynM thanks great trip .... homeward bound now ♥️ (edited) 5y
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB yes so far I really like it. I hope to get some reading done today ♥️👍🏻 5y
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TrishB
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#sellmeacoat #winterwonderland
Lent this to a friend a while ago and still not returned 😒
A good, challenging read.

Reggie Omg, book pet peeve. 5y
Cinfhen I‘ve already stacked this book!! Sounds good... and agreed @Reggie there is gifting & loaning!!!! #BigDifference 5y
TrishB @Reggie I‘ll be thinking of this all day now!! 5y
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TrishB @Cinfhen hard to know how to ask for it back now! I very rarely lend books too. 5y
Cinfhen I know!!!! Ugh 5y
Bookwomble Just ask - it's yours 😊 5y
Cathythoughts The book sounds interesting, I love anything to do with coats ♥️👍🏻 5y
TrishB @Bookwomble so true 👍🏻 5y
DivineDiana @TrishB Is there a Spotify playlist for this challenge? I am not always certain of the artists? 🤔 5y
TrishB @DivineDiana @cinfhen posted one at the beginning of the month. 5y
DivineDiana @TrishB Thank you! I‘ll find it! ❤️ 5y
Bookwomble My booklending story of regret is on the tagged book. 35 years ago and I'll still traumatised! 5y
TrishB @Bookwomble understandable! 5y
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SilversReviews
Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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HOW FUN IS THIS PHOTO?

THESE WERE COATS HANGING UP AT YOGA LAST NIGHT.

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BarbaraBB
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Fourteen years after her mother‘s murder, Jinx still blames herself for her role in the crime. She is living alone, separated from her husband and young son, when Lemon arrives, an old friend of Jinx‘s mom and her abusive husband Berris. Lemon blames himself for the death as well. The next few days they spend reliving past events. An emotional book, written very well.

TrishB This is a great read 👍 6y
Kaye Sounds interesting. ✨ 6y
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MicheleinPhilly
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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2 $1.99 purchases and my latest library hold.

TrishB Loved this book. Sad and hard hitting though. 7y
MicheleinPhilly @TrishB I felt that way about her other book but I loved it nonetheless. 7y
TrishB Agreed 😀 loved that one too! 7y
cathysaid The Dry is so good! 7y
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Foragingfantasy
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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This was my Y for #litsyatoz it wasn't an easy read and it wasn't like anything I usually read, but it as good. It was well done and I felt the emotions. 🔅🔅🔅

TrishB I loved this book (in that funny way of hard books). 7y
Foragingfantasy @TrishB exactly. I always feel bad saying I Loved This!!! When the subject matter is hard. 7y
TrishB She's just published a new one - equally good & hard. 7y
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Foragingfantasy
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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This is my Y for #litsyatoz I know it's the authors first name, but I had no choice.

BookishMarginalia That's okay! 7y
Foragingfantasy @BookishMarginalia good! I felt like I was cheating. Lol 😁😜 7y
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Cydster61
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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Finished in the car on the way to Christmas at my in-laws'. #diversebooks

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Foragingfantasy
A Cupboard Full of Coats | Yvvette Edwards
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Another Dollar Tree find. It sounds really good! And the cover makes me want a Papaya.