“Candice’s keen ear for female friendships – the deep affection, the stubborn solidarity, the ribald humour – endures, as does her understanding of how the particular experience of race suffuses the ordinary lives of Black women . . . the experience of race is a condition of Queenie’s existence, but never the thing that defines her. It’s a point that Carty-Williams always makes with a skilfully light touch.”
— The Guardian
 
"Seven years on, award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams returns to Jamaican-British woman Queenie Jenkins with a sharp and funny sequel that shines a light on the realities of modern womanhood.”
— The Irish Examiner

“Seven years after Queenie–Carty-Williams’ hit debut mirroring millennial dating culture and life–her protagonist returns in this laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving follow-up. As Queenie nurses a broken heart, navigates a situationship and contemplates parenthood, I found myself willing Queenie to love herself more than ever, and felt as attached to the sequel as I did the first novel.”
— Red Magazine

“Carty-Williams vividly evokes Jamaican diaspora culture and Queenie’s loving South London circle of friends and family…Strong writing and sharply rendered dialogue.”
— Kirkus Reviews

 

Praise for Queenie

“Vibrant, confused, and honest, Queenie is a relatable heroine for modern times.”
— USA Today

“Brilliant, timely, funny, heartbreaking.”
— Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A charming delight.”
—Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger

“When Candice Carty-Williams writes, she captures the hearts and minds of readers everywhere.”
— Melissa Cummings-Quarry, founder of Black Girls’ Book Club and coauthor of
Grown: The Black Girls’ Guide to Glowing Up

“Candice Carty-Williams has a flair for storytelling that appears effortlessly authentic.”
— TIME

“Candice Carty-Williams delivers a hilarious roller coaster of a story.”
—US Weekly

“You’ll likely feel seen while reading this (yes, it’s that relatable), an example of what happens when you go looking for love and find something else instead.”
—PopSugar

“Fresh, funny, poignant—of the moment.”
— Oprah Daily

“Bloody brilliant . . . you’ll be sold from page one.”
— HelloGiggles

“Candice Carty-Williams represents Black Girl Magic to the fullest.”
— BET