I Am Not Your Baby Mother: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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Keeping in mind that this is aimed at YA, I thought it subtly but clearly got across some important messages for all young people (and particularly young girls) about self-respect, consent, safety, being true to oneself and issues surrounding race and class stereotypes. She makes the point that a lot of Black people simply don’t talk about this stuff and she has stepped out of that area to do it: more power to her and I hope this space she’s opening up stays open. I reviewed it back in 2020 having read it with my best friend; we found it a good primer on Black lives and history in Britain and learned some interesting bits of history – my review here https://librofulltime. It was so evident that this book was written by someone much, much older with not much sense of modern youthfulness and their interaction.

She looks at the ways women feel they have to compete to have the right equipment, examining her own need for the trendy buggy that leaves her facing microaggressions on a doorstep a long way from home, and the ways the teachers at her daughter’s school once they’ve moved out of London downplay a racist incident and seem to feel more compassion for the child who was racist. Because I was raised in South London in Brixton, I didn’t really understand racism – wherever I looked there were black people. I will push it aside to let the other person know that although I’m hurt or angry, I still love them. The head boy is white but Isaac is black - adopted at a young age by the wealthiest white family around.Candice Brathwaite is the hugely popular influencer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - an online initiative that aims to encourage a more accurately representative and diverse depiction of motherhood in the media. I want to show my little community my true authentic self and unfortunately, I can’t commit to everyday posting. If you’ve read some of my previous reviews such as ‘Love is A Revolution by Reneé Watson’, you would know that I’ve discussed a Black girl’s hair journey before. Windows users should also consider upgrading to Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, or switching to Firefox or Chrome. Candice Brathwaite has such an incredible way with words, this jump from non-fiction to fiction is a smooth transition.

Examining the problematic expectations of being Black and British in a more exclusive white setting, Braithwaite cleverly uses a love triangle to manipulate the narrative into a discussion of societal expectations. Nevertheless, conflict soon arises when feelings begin to develop and Cynthia is caught up between the brothers. There she is met with microagressions straight away—from teachers who do not bother learning to pronounce her name, to students gossiping about 'gangs killing each other in London' and desribing her natural afro hair as 'unkempt'. Leading on from the last heading, Candice explains the importance of expressing your love to someone.From family and money to black hair and fashion, as well as colourism and relationships between people of different races, this is a fascinating read that will launch some much-needed conversations, between Sistas and Sisters alike. Related, I have just finished Why I’m not talking to white people about race, and I noted your review iof Angie Thomas’s latest which I missed replying to.

White people will most definitely have a jump-start in regards to making the LOA attraction work for them because our society already does a really good job of that. Set in London and a small town outside London, this story follows a young Black girl and her family as they deal with the aftermath of a devastating event. For plenty more reading inspiration from guests including Dawn O’Porter, Mother Pukka and Scarlett Curtis, have a look through the Women’s Prize podcast archives – and don’t forget to hit subscribe! It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. Of course since she wrote and published the book there has been a surge in publishing Black authors so hopefully we will soon see more of that still, and joint activism (I’m still pursuing statistics through the internet!She has the support of head boy Thomas and his adopted brother Isaac, the only other black kid at their school. A self-confessed beauty and fashion obsessive, Candice has a style segment on Lorraine on ITV where she has become known for gently encouraging people to be bolder about embracing colour in their wardrobes.

But how many people think about the loved ones and families left to deal with the aftermath of a senseless loss of life in the streets? Almost impossible to get Canadian and Australian books, though, which stifles my reading on Indigenous peoples somewhat!

Ultimately, Brathwaite emphasises how your most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, leaving the book with an impactful message of empowerment and self-respect. But when it turns out both boys have been keeping secrets from her, secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems. Previously a bestselling adult author, this is Candice’s first foray into YA and we could not be more excited to add her fiction debut to our “to be read” pile!