The Girl in the Pink Raincoat

by Alrene Hughes

When a factory girl and a Jewish businessman fall in love it seems that the whole world is against them.

Manchester, 1939. On the eve of war Gracie Earnshaw is working in Rosenberg's Raincoat factory – a job she hates – but her life is about to be turned upside down when she falls in love with Jacob, the boss’s charismatic nephew.

Through Jacob, with his ambitions to be a writer, Gracie glimpses another world: theatre, music and prejudice. But their forbidden romance is cut short when Jacob is arrested and tragedy unfolds.

Gracie struggles with heartbreak, danger and old family secrets, but the love of her first sweetheart comes back to her in an unexpected way giving her the chance of a new life and happiness.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Audiobook, Adult, Historical, Contemporary

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2018

Reviews

[ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book a read borderline between the end of last year beginning of this year and forgot to write up my review. Oh me bad.

Anyway, the publishers sent me this through the post, so not sure if there’s a sequel?

I love reading historical fiction a complete break from my usual thrillers.

This book lived up to all my expectations.
Based around Manchester in the 1930’s.

A family business, Rosenberg Raincoats Factory. Where of course Gracie the main character owns a pink raincoat.

She’s about to get married but standing at the alter (registers office) her bridegroom doesn’t show. Word gets to her he’s been arrested. Arrested as an enemy.
What is this, what’s this all about?

Will she find out what’s happened?

Gracies life is so interesting you won’t want to put this book down. There’s so many twists and questions that the reader needs answers to.

A remarkable book.

Ratings 4.75

[Dash fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4☆ A Compelling and Enthralling Historical Romance, with a Saga/Mystery Twist!

First of all I want to start by just mentioning how captivating the cover is! I love it!

THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT is a wonderfully compelling and enthralling historical romance/ saga set in Manchester in the 1930s.

I love historical romances especially ones set in the war times.

Gracie works in the Rosenberg Raincoat Factory making Raincoats. It's not the best job and the conditions are awful, but one good thing to come from it was Jacob!
It's here she falls in love with Jacob.
They are not meant to be together and life isn't easy for them, but they just cant help being drawn to each other.

So when the are due to be married, Gracie is left bewildered and devastated when he never turns up. With no explanation or reason.
She is determined to find out what has happened to him no matter the outcome.

Gracie is a wonderful character, she's strong, independent, resilient, determined, She is kind and has a big heart, a breath of fresh air when such devastation surrounds them.
My heart went out to her when she lost Jacob. The two of them had been through so much.

THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT truly is a wonderful mix of intrigue, passion, romance, heartache, devastation, mystery, underhanded tactics, friendship and strength.
ALRENE has created an atmospheric and poignant account of war times and how life was for people.
The Characters are strong, likeable and well thought out.
There are a few cleverly plotted twists and turns to keep you on your toes which I loved.

If you enjoy Historical Romances with a Saga/ mystery twist with a passionate yet heart breaking romance, then you will adore
THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT

Thank you to Aria Fiction for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

My Review is also on my Blog Website :-

https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/0...

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Affecting, absorbing, and twisty!

The Girl in the Pink Raincoat is an intriguing story that takes you back to the streets of Manchester during the late 1930s, and into the life of Gracie Earnshaw a cheery, resilient, young woman who suddenly finds herself confused, overwhelmed, and heartbroken after her bridegroom-to-be unexpectedly goes missing, and family secrets threaten everything she believed about her past.

The writing is clear and fluid. The characters are resilient, hardworking, and determined. And the plot, including all the subplots, intertwine and unravel subtly into a compelling tale of life, loss, love, family, heartbreak, friendship, secrets, betrayal, obsession, and war.

Overall, The Girl in the Pink Raincoat is an uplifting, atmospheric, emotive tale about surviving wartime, taking chances, following your heart, and the power of first love.

Thank you to Head of Zeus for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Dash fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4☆ A Compelling and Enthralling Historical Romance, with a Saga/Mystery Twist!

First of all I want to start by just mentioning how captivating the cover is! I love it!

THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT is a wonderfully compelling and enthralling historical romance/ saga set in Manchester in the 1930s.

I love historical romances especially ones set in the war times.

Gracie works in the Rosenberg Raincoat Factory making Raincoats. It's not the best job and the conditions are awful, but one good thing to come from it was Jacob!
It's here she falls in love with Jacob.
They are not meant to be together and life isn't easy for them, but they just cant help being drawn to each other.

So when the are due to be married, Gracie is left bewildered and devastated when he never turns up. With no explanation or reason.
She is determined to find out what has happened to him no matter the outcome.

Gracie is a wonderful character, she's strong, independent, resilient, determined, She is kind and has a big heart, a breath of fresh air when such devastation surrounds them.
My heart went out to her when she lost Jacob. The two of them had been through so much.

THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT truly is a wonderful mix of intrigue, passion, romance, heartache, devastation, mystery, underhanded tactics, friendship and strength.
ALRENE has created an atmospheric and poignant account of war times and how life was for people.
The Characters are strong, likeable and well thought out.
There are a few cleverly plotted twists and turns to keep you on your toes which I loved.

If you enjoy Historical Romances with a Saga/ mystery twist with a passionate yet heart breaking romance, then you will adore
THE GIRL IN THE PINK RAINCOAT

Thank you to Aria Fiction for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.


My Review is also on my Blog Website :-

https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/0...

[Caz C Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this wonderfully melancholic, sad, yet uplifting novel, set in wartime Manchester! It is a story of war and insecurity, of working hard to provide for your daily meals, of manipulators and persecution but most of all, it is a story of love.

Introduction
Picture this: Manchester, 1939. Gracie and her single mother Sarah work hard – Sarah works at a hotel, Gracie at the Rosenberg Raincoats factory. Owned by the Jewish Rosenberg family, who came over from Germany long ago. Whenever Jacob Rosenberg, the boss’s nephew, walks by, Gracie just has to observe him. He is good-looking, dressed smartly, and not only knows his business but also every employee by name.

Is it a wonder Gracie is falling in love with him? Is it a wonder Jacob admires her free spirit, her confidence, her ability to see the world with fresh eyes, her storytelling? Apart from the unbridgeable class difference, the clouds of war are closing in on them – Manchester, like the rest of the UK, is no longer a safe place to be. If it were only enemies abroad…

My Thoughts
I LOVE ‘The Girl in the Pink Raincoat.’ It’s engaging and entertaining – it shows us all aspects of life in wartime Manchester – life isn’t easy for Gracie and Sarah, they have to work so hard but they are strong women. The pink raincoat – I won’t give away how Gracie came by the raincoat and the meaning of it as I feel you need to read, nay absorb this story for yourself.

The writing style draws you in and, even though it was late, I just had to read one more chapter… yes, I finished it in two sessions! The author has done a great job of describing life in Manchester in the 40s, the class differences, the discovery of say jazz – the descriptions of Blackpool – as if you could have been there with them!

The crazy thing is that the book somehow could have nothing to do with the war – and at the same time, it has everything to do with the story. There are other characters personalising human weaknesses and behavioural flaws – there are a mother and daughter, each with a secret but in the end, the novel’s main topics are friendship, love, (something else which I cannot divulge) and, perhaps, forgiveness.

I highly recommend ‘The Girl in the Pink Raincoat’ – a brilliant read!

Read the review on my website: https://www.bitsaboutbooks.net/girl-p...

[Debra K · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's just something about an old fashioned love story that always draws me in. In this story we follow Gracie. She is a factory worker, lives with her mother at the time and living on the breadline. She meets and falls in love with her boss' nephew but unfortunately that love was not meant to last. On the day they are due to be married, Jacob disappears. When everyone is telling her to forget him and move on, Gracie cannot let go and is determined to find him. We follow Gracie on this journey. Unfortunatly, along the way she meets some unfriendly characters who are determined to lead her down the wrong path.

For me, the best part of this story was the relationship between Jacob and Gracie. Just the romance of it at a time when the world is falling apart was worth following.



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[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just what I needed, war fiction with a happy end.

[Jane Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gracie is an endearing character, young, naive, but optimistic and full of life, with a smile never far from her face. It is this bubbliness that attracts Jacob, even though he realises that any relationship between them would be fraught with conflict.

The setting and era of this story are vividly portrayed, you can imagine the raincoat factory, the bombsites and the people, as they try to live their lives during wartime. Anyone who has listened to their grandparents and parents stories about 'the war', will recognise familiar concepts, and it is this relatability that makes the story so powerful.

The plot is well constructed, with a mystery and romance. The prejudice rife at the time is evident and is an important theme. Wartime romance with a twist. Family drama, strong friendships and a menacing undercurrent of betrayal and obsession, something for everyone in this wartime tale.

I received a copy of this book from Head of Zeus in return for an honest review.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

If there’s one thing this Ginger Book Geek likes, it’s historical fiction and especially fiction set in Wartime Britain. So imagine my excitement when I read the synopsis for ‘The Girl In The Pink Raincoat’. I just knew that this was one book that I needed to read and I am so glad that I did read it because I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, but more about that in a bit.
Gracie is a young woman, who works in a factory making raincoats. She falls for the owner’s nephew, Jacob. The problem being that they start to fall in love just as war is declared. Although Jacob is Jewish, he is actually a German national, so the less tolerant members of society assume that Jacob is a Nazi on account of his German nationality. Gracie has to make sense of all sorts of hateful attitudes that are flying around. Jacob is interned as an enemy alien and he is taken to an internment camp. Understandably, Gracie is devastated by this turn of events and at first she thinks that people are being supportive out of the goodness of their hearts but have they other aims in mind? Gracie is one of those characters that seems very much like the girl next door. She is a lovely, loyal, feisty young girl, who like most people of her age has her own dreams and ambitions. Will Gracie find Jacob? Will Gracie be able to move on with her life? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
I have to be honest and say that it took me a little while to get into ‘The Girl In The Pink Raincoat’ but that has more to do with the fact that I was tired when I read it and should not be taken as a criticism of the book itself. Once I got into the story then I soon became addicted to reading it. I simply had to keep reading to see how the story panned out. I began to think of Gracie as a friend and so I kept turning those pages to find out if she found Jacob again and if she managed to move on with her life. The further I got into the story, the quicker the pages seemed to be turning and the faster I got through the book. I seemed to race through the latter half of the book and I was most disappointed to reach the end, as I was enjoying the story so much that I just wanted the book to continue.
‘The Girl In The Pink Raincoat’ is well written. The author has one of those writing styles that draws you in and refuses to let you go. I was completely in the author’s grip as it were but then I was a happy captive. The author uses such powerful and realistic descriptions that I really did feel as though I had travelled back through time in a time machine and that I was part of the story myself. It was as if everything Gracie went through, I went through and everything she felt, I felt. I even found that I was interacting with the book in the sense that I began to argue with or talk back to the book. Yes I know this is a work of fiction but if I enjoy a book, I tend to ‘live’ the story as if it were real. There were several times during my reading of this book where I wanted to jump inside the pages of this book to sort certain people out or to give Gracie a shoulder to cry on.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Girl In The Pink Raincoat’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Alrene’s books in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.

[Laura Nelson (Tangents and Tissues) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I admit to feeling a bit emotionally raw at the moment. It’s that ache you get just here *points to just above heart* when a book has left its mark on you long after you’ve turned the final page.

*hiccups*

Gracie’s story is one of star-crossed lovers, of love and loss, but overall, that even in the direst of circumstances, one must always cling onto hope. Life (as I can testify) may not always turn out how we would wish it to, but all is not lost.

Set against the backdrop of Manchester at the outbreak of World War II, the author has done a splendiferous job of transporting the reader back to time we should never forget with sacrifices aplenty.

It made me think – think of my own grandparents and their burgeoning romance. The things they must have seen! When we all had to grow up way too fast. Where each second was precious, and lifetimes were condensed into days and hours. Where sometimes all we had left were the memories. After all, this thing we call life is a gift, is it not?

With twists and turns galore, expect to be elated one minute, and bereft (am I being a drama queen?) the next...

*blows out breathe*

*mutters* I am not going to cry again. I repeat, I am not going to cry again.

Whaaa? Stop looking at me like that! I’m trying here *fans eyes*

So, anyhoo, as you may have been able to tell, I loved this book. I may also have cursed the author out on occasion, but, hey, *shrugs* that’s me!

I feel a bit tongue-tied at the moment (stop laughing) because I’m so scared I’m going to say too much. And no-one loves a blabbermouth, so I best sign off.

I will leave you one thing though, a quote from The Bard himself which sums up my feelings completely:

“Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I’ll say goodnight till it be morrow.”

[Edel Waugh Salisbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

This charming story is set in the 1930’s in Manchester and is centered around main character Gracie . Gracie is a likable young woman with admirable traits and a big heart , she lives at home with her mum and she works in the local factory . As Gracie is so likable she draws the attention of some men , some of the attention is happily received but some of the attention is more distressing and that’s when her own strength and gumption serve her well . I really enjoyed this story of the ups and downs of a young woman during war time , trying to manage her job and place in the world with young love and the darker sides of life , her family and plans for the future . I especially enjoyed the parts of the plot with Gracie and her mother , it was interesting and heartwarming , I found myself galloping through the last 50 pages so I could find out if everyone would make it through in one piece through all the bombing . A very enjoyable read . I would recommend to all fans of war time fiction.



I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Netgalley and Head Of Zeus Publishing .

[Jo Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpectedly uplifting! A tale of love lost and found in the worst circumstances. A strong reminder of the human will. There must be thousands of WWII novels, which makes it difficult to find a different type of story, this was it and it was lovely.

I loved this.

Great narration. Currently included with audible 🎧

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

One for saga readers

A factory girl,a jewish business man fall in love. Gracie Earnshaw and Jacob Rosenberg both working in Rosenberg raincoat factory Manchester 1939. War was declared Jacob was sent down to London on business and the factory announced that it was going to make military coats so there's big changes on the way. I really enjoyed gracies story,what a journey. A very emotional book that saga readers will enjoy that I loved.

[TwoDrinks · Rating 2 out of 5]

BOOK BINGO: A book set locally (this book was selected by one of my wonderful local librarians).

I really disliked the characters and story and this in turn led me to dislike the book. It’s set during WW2 when attitudes to women were different and that was a red rag to me. All those irritating, controlling men and women with very little power to do anything about it. Added to that, the main love story between Jacob and Gracie was just the same. He blows hot and cold with her and I felt there was a controlling element in his behaviour. I think my main bugbear was that Gracie went from being someone with a defined personality to a puppet defined by the actions or desires of men. It just drove me mad! My feminist rage aside, the book was well researched and described Manchester landmarks well. I just didn’t enjoy it.

[Katherine Hayward Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a fashion addict, it was the eyecatching image of the pink raincoat that had me requesting a copy of this book, as well as the synopsis. I love any book about dramatic circumstances and overcoming the odds.

As soon as I started it, the book tugged at my heartstrings, I felt for Gracie as the description of where she worked unfolded, the harsh conditions of the raincoat factory, her resilience and determination despite the fact she hates her job and the shadow of impending war create an amazing atmosphere that is hard to resist.

The romance aspect is evident early on, and the way Gracie and Jacob are with each other is so lovely to read about. They are about to marry when tragedy strikes. My heart broke for them and I was thrust into a tale of love, loss resilience and what it really means to fight for your first love.

The Girl in the Pink Raincoat is am amazing debut that kept me wanting more and Alrene Hughes writes so pasionately and weaves the main plot with subplots expertly so the reader's interest is always maintained. I was gripped by varying emotions over the duration of the novel, admiration for Gracie, sadness and worry and was rooting for her and Jacob to thrive despite the troubles and difficult circumstances they encountered.

Amazing attention to detail too.

Thanks to Head of Zeus and Alrene Hughes for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review as well as a slot for the blog tour for this title.

5 stars

[Grace J Reviewerlady · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific wartime saga - this one has lots of reading in it!

Since the death of her father, it's only ever been Gracie and her mam; like most other families they struggle but manage to get by. Gracie works at Rosenberg Raincoats as a machinist and, for the most part, enjoys her work and the camaraderie there. When she falls in love with the boss's nephew, it causes all sorts of friction in her life. When Jacob does a vanishing act, it almost destroys Gracie - how can she continue not knowing where her sweetheart is?

Set in Manchester at the very beginning of WWII, this is a beautiful and enigmatic tale with it's basis in truth. The story is skilfully woven into real events and is all the more exciting for it. The characters are well-rounded and the writing is carefully structured, turning this novel into a very attractive read. There are a lot of ups and downs along the way and the conclusion is very satisfying indeed. With it's fair share of sadness and happiness, it's a very accurate reflection - in my opinion, not that I was around to know - of domestic life in Britain during that period.

I loved Gracie; she was a flawed character and all the better for it. I could easily place myself in her position, and really enjoyed everything about this book. Full credit to Alrene Hughes for her skills in writing and creating this one, and I'm absolutely delighted to have another of hers in my tbr list. Absolutely a full five stars!

[Pom Gran · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m horrified to find that the book I’m reading turned out to be evil. I thought it was a sweet love story about a woman who loves a beautiful young man, that was before I read how the story turned out. The author kills off the beautiful young man in the book under harrowing circumstances. And then the young woman in the book gets with another young man who’s sleazy and taking advantage of her grief! This book is sick, it’s disturbing. I’m only going to finish the book to find out how it ends, but I hate this book. I wouldn’t want to meet the author in a dark alley, she belongs in the forensic ward. Sick, not crazy. I think she must have met someone like that and she really hates him, so much she killed him off in a book. Books like that should not be allowed to be written. Her karma will come back to her, she’s a piece of work. She was probably attracted to the guy and couldn’t have him, so she killed him off in a book. And why would someone nice want to be with a vindictive person like her? He’s probably terrified of her. Only reason I’m posting about this is so anyone who’s read this book and read what I said previously about it being a beautiful love story will know I’m not heartless. The author should be locked up, this book is disturbing.

[Allie Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Contains Spoilers**

I picked up this book at the library on a whim, simply because I liked the coat the girl on the cover was wearing. I'm glad I took a chance on it as I found the story it contained to be enjoyable and engaging.

Gracie is a likeable heroine. She is smart and a bit sassy with believable character flaws. There is nothing I dislike more than saccharine leading ladies, and Gracie certainly wasn't that.

I enjoyed the history and felt the story was extremely well researched and very atmospheric.

I did expect more of a love story than I got. I felt that the romance between Gracie and Jacob could have been explored a lot more deeply than it was. It seemed as though they met, fell in love and then he was dead; all in the space of a few chapters. I also found the relationship between Gracie and Sam to be a little flat, I didn't feel their spark at all. The majority of the book is devoted to the relationship between Gracie and the odious Alan who then just completely disappears.

I suppose this more a coming of age novel than historical romance.

Well written and certainly very enjoyable but not ground breaking for me. 3.5 stars.

[Katey · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow.. i could not put the book down. It was so well written and even though in the blurb it says it ends in tragedy you still hope that Gracie and Jacob end up together :(

It is such a good book and so well written. It’s so well thought out and executed you’d almost think that God created the characters himself lol. Gracie is such a likeable character she’s so sweet, cheerful and trusting. I think that even though this story is set in WW2 the themes are still so relatable today, the prejudice, trusting the wrong guy, grief etc.

This book is so much more than just a love book though, it’s how Gracie chooses to get on with her life despite all the heartbreak and drama and I think that’s what really makes this such a good story. It’s so realistic and i love how Jacob gave her that last gift. The gift of love and moving on. In my opinion this book should have been called Gracie’s gift or Jacob’s gift. But yeah this is definitely one of my new favourites!!! I could so see this turning into a movie!!

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book hard to put down so i savoured my reading of Gracie,Jacob,Maria,Sarah and all the others what a lovely story of love and determination.Gracie is a very entertaining young girl she loves to tell stories and keeps her fellow workers happy.Once war is declared Gracie and Jacobs love for each other grows stronger and they make a date to marry.At the registry office they wait for Jacob and they wait until Sarah takes Gracie home and comforts her,a knock at the door brings Maria into the house with news that Jacob has been arrested as an enemy alien.Grace is determined to find out where he has been taken and get him released.I have loved reading this book and i will highly recommend it.5*

[Rachel Bustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading wartime dramas, and The Girl in the Pink Raincoat doesn't disappoint. Gracie is a delightful character always happy and telling stories. She is about to marry jewish businessman Jacob at the registry office, but he never shows up. When they eventually get word, he's been arrested as an enemy. Her life is now thrown in turmoil and she's determined to find out what has happened.

The book is cleverly written and really hard to put down. You get absorbed into Gracie's world as she turns heartbreak into determination. I read it over a couple of nights. A fantastic easy reading book, with lots of secrets you want to know!

I'm giving The Girl in the Pink Raincoat 5 out of 5 stars.

[Ali Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why can't I give this book more than 5 stars?! It initially appealed to me as I once owned a pink raincoat and the fact it was set in Manchester.. As a Manchester girl born and bred, it was such a joy to encounter all the familiar place-names that I still frequent. The storyline was wonderful (with echoes from my own life as I am sure many will find). They always say you can have three loves, your First, your Greatest and your Last. Not to me mention some fabulous sentances and one liners. It had me in tears at times (sayings my late parents said to. Me) and my Mum's family name was in there too. I think there is a Gracie in all of us. Absolutely loved it to the moon and back.

[Eden Morrissey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book purely just because I like war time novels, I have to say I hugely underestimated it. This is such a well written novel! The storytelling is so vivid and it’s extremely difficult to put it down - hence why I read the whole thing in three days! Would love to read more by Arlene Hughes after this:)

[karen cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful world war2 romance!!!

I have enjoyed all of Arlene Hughes's books the three a about Martha's daughters were great, but I think this was her best so far! I can wait to read her next book!

[Sue Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a rather typical war time love story with a bit of a twist. Enjoyable for what it is but it took me sometime to read as it did not grip me completely. My Mum would love it and I will recommend it to her.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the story but didn’t care for the writing.

[Lyn Mether- fairbairn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great war time love story. Interesting right to the end, very enjoyable.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story but lacked some depth for me.

[Simona · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I've got this book from publisher in exchange of an honest review*

When I first heard about this from the publisher I didn't expect much from it. I thought, that it will be mediocre historical fiction, but I'm glad I gave it a chance, because I was pleasantly surprised.
The first thing that I noticed, that it was so easy to read even though the topic of this book was far from easy. So I guess it is a huge plus for an author for choosing this writing style.
Talking about the main character I have to say I was sometimes a little bit irritated by her actions, but I tried to remember what time period was in a book and that she acted according to it.
The plot had some twists and turns that I didn't expect from this genre, so I kept reading this book wa past my bed time.
I truly recommend it to everyone who likes historical fiction.

[c m bolton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raincoat

This is the second book I've read and everypage brings more hardship and pleasure. Arlene is a fabulous story teller and I have loved everypage. Thank you so muchxxxxxx