Recommended: Yes!!
For people who are ok with honest depictions and discussions of all kinds of sex, as well as racial barriers + barriers women face. For those who are ok laughing while reading a book ^.^
Thoughts:
OHMYGODDDDD. Okay, I’m not usually one to fall into hyped books, but man this is hyped for a reason. Candice Carty-Williams promotes writing about underrepresented perspectives, and she leads by example! I hardly ever get to read from the POV of a black character, particularly a black woman, and it was enlightening as a suburban white girl who’s never lived in very diverse areas. I learned what a weave is! But Queenie is also just such an enjoyable woman, even when she’s at her worst points, you don’t dislike her. You just feel her pain, because who HASN’T been there before? It’s also hilarious, and I laughed out loud while reading enough to prompt my boyfriend to ask if it was a comedy book. Do yourself a favor and just read it. I’ll be waiting. 🙂
For people who are ok with honest depictions and discussions of all kinds of sex, as well as racial barriers + barriers women face. For those who are ok laughing while reading a book ^.^
Thoughts:
OHMYGODDDDD. Okay, I’m not usually one to fall into hyped books, but man this is hyped for a reason. Candice Carty-Williams promotes writing about underrepresented perspectives, and she leads by example! I hardly ever get to read from the POV of a black character, particularly a black woman, and it was enlightening as a suburban white girl who’s never lived in very diverse areas. I learned what a weave is! But Queenie is also just such an enjoyable woman, even when she’s at her worst points, you don’t dislike her. You just feel her pain, because who HASN’T been there before? It’s also hilarious, and I laughed out loud while reading enough to prompt my boyfriend to ask if it was a comedy book. Do yourself a favor and just read it. I’ll be waiting. 🙂