Read by Shvorne Marks.
Maybe I have a thing for spiraling narrators - I really enjoyed this book. I didn't know where I was or where it was going at first but I immediately adored the protagonist, Queenie. Her family, her friends, her journey all became increasingly fascinating as the story wove on. Carty-Williams has a great sense of character and she wields that power with gusto; every voice is distinct and rich. I'm certainly not the clearest match for Queenie's experiences but the beauty of this book is that her desire for love, her self-doubt, her choices made are all relatable. Carty-Williams has created a wonderful blend of universal experience (wanting to be loved, not just romantically) with a singular character (a young Black woman of Jamaican heritage living in Britain). It's heartbreaking and heartwarming.
4.75
Maybe I have a thing for spiraling narrators - I really enjoyed this book. I didn't know where I was or where it was going at first but I immediately adored the protagonist, Queenie. Her family, her friends, her journey all became increasingly fascinating as the story wove on. Carty-Williams has a great sense of character and she wields that power with gusto; every voice is distinct and rich. I'm certainly not the clearest match for Queenie's experiences but the beauty of this book is that her desire for love, her self-doubt, her choices made are all relatable. Carty-Williams has created a wonderful blend of universal experience (wanting to be loved, not just romantically) with a singular character (a young Black woman of Jamaican heritage living in Britain). It's heartbreaking and heartwarming.
4.75
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