Queenie
Why this book?
For so long, Black women have been portrayed as the strong archetype, and so, it was refreshing to dive into the world of Queenie Jenkins – a young, British Jamaican woman who doesn’t quite have her career and love life together. This book is a strong reminder that sometimes it’s okay not to be okay, while also emphasising the importance of reaching out for help, and is told with such heart and realness. Thanks to Carty-William’s sharp, acerbic humour and insanely vivid descriptions of Brixton, Queenie is one of those books that will stay with me for decades.