A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvvette Edwards was described as ‘…a fierce book, painfully honest and beautifully written’ when reviewed by Jill Murphy on thebookbag.co.uk

Jill gave Yvvette an inspiring evaluation commenting on how the characters of Lemon and Jinx serve to complement each other, Lemon injecting a vitality into Jinx’s character that found Jill ‘rooting for this woman who is unable to break free from a frozen moment of crisis, paralysed by guilt and regret and resentment.’

The lyrical style of the book is influenced by the food that Lemon cooks: ‘vividly and mouthwateringly described, sits in contrast to Jinx’s sterility … this enables her to begin to pull the threads of her past together … ‘ which Jill then describes as a necessary cathartic process for Jinx.

Jill ends the review complimenting Yvvette on her evocative prose and a worthy denouement full of unexpected twists. ‘An impressive debut, and worthy of its Booker longlisting for sure.’