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- The Best Books Like It Ends With UsReading list
“Queenie” by Candice Carty-Williams is a brilliantly crafted novel that encapsulates the complexities of modern womanhood, identity, and the pursuit of self-worth amidst societal pressures. An entertaining yet thought-provoking read, this book tells the story of Queenie Jenkins, a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican British…
- Best Books Like Normal PeopleReading list
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams is a striking debut novel that delves into the complexities of being a young, Jamaican-British woman living in London. This book was highly anticipated by various publications, and it has been praised for its fresh and honest prose. The story is a journey of self-discovery, love, and…
- Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020Article
A story of Queenie Jenkins, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London who goes looking for love and finds something very different in its place. Described as Bridget Jones’ Diary meets Americanah.
- Costa Book Awards 2019 – ShortlistArticle
A story of Queenie Jenkins, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London who goes looking for love and finds something very different in its place. Described as Bridget Jones’ Diary meets Americanah.
- Ashley Hickson-LovenceInterview
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams. Black British writer, black British protagonist; felt like an important text and it’s proving to be one too.
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