Many thanks to NetGalley, Orion Publishing, and Candice Carty-Williams for the opportunity to read this debut book. Being advertised as a Black "Bridget Jones' Diary." I loved the writing, even though at times I hated the path Queenie was headed.
Queenie is a Jamaican, trying to make her way in the world. She works at a newspaper and while she likes her job, she is constantly pitching more relevant pieces to her boss that go nowhere. As we meet her, her and her live-in boyfriend, Tom, are taking a break at his request. She has to find a new place to live. She tries online dating and meets up with some questionable and some downright nasty men, making very questionable choices for herself, mostly due to her lack of self-esteem from childhood experiences. When everything starts falling apart, Queenie is forced to move back in with her grandparents and try to figure out how to move forward.
This book is both hilarious and serious. Friends play a key role here and Queenie has her "Corgis" who are there for her, as well as family at their best and worst.
Worth the buzz it's getting!
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