QUEENIE- Candice Carty-Williams
QUEENIE: deceiving, humorous and infuriating!
QUEENIE is 100% the sort of book that sneaks up on you: it starts rocky and is incredibly deceiving and at first I was unsure of where it was going, but this quickly turned into an unputdownable read. With a vast amount of ground covered including, anxiety, self-loathing, prejudice, family issues and forgiveness, Queenie narrates her story in such a way that you can’t help but feel engrossed. With chapters that made me laugh out loud, the relationship between Queenie and her ‘Corgis’ creates a warm and hilarious dynamic, and as they are written in text message style it had a similar feel in parts to an epistolary novel. I also adored Queenie’s relationship with her Jamaican grandparents, and this added a different level to the book as they don’t experience the complexities of Queenie’s life.
Putting the hilarity aside, the book was an equally devastating and at times a frustrating read as Carty-Williams delves deeper into the darker side of Queenie’s character where you see the complexity of her character, the impact of mental health issues and ultimately the life choices she makes during times that are hard to negotiate. The moments where life begins to get out of control were heart-breaking as you witness a string of poor decisions that lead Queenie into a downward spiral and ultimately into some dangerous situations that leave her further questioning her self-worth and contributing to her anxiety.
This book felt like a journey, and whilst at times I felt frustrated at Queenie, I followed her story and became more aware of how judgements arise. I definitely learned a lot from such a well-developed and layered character and whilst Queenie is fictional, her character gave me the opportunity to experience the importance of being kind and understanding in all situations.
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QUEENIE is 100% the sort of book that sneaks up on you: it starts rocky and is incredibly deceiving and at first I was unsure of where it was going, but this quickly turned into an unputdownable read. With a vast amount of ground covered including, anxiety, self-loathing, prejudice, family issues and forgiveness, Queenie narrates her story in such a way that you can’t help but feel engrossed. With chapters that made me laugh out loud, the relationship between Queenie and her ‘Corgis’ creates a warm and hilarious dynamic, and as they are written in text message style it had a similar feel in parts to an epistolary novel. I also adored Queenie’s relationship with her Jamaican grandparents, and this added a different level to the book as they don’t experience the complexities of Queenie’s life.
Putting the hilarity aside, the book was an equally devastating and at times a frustrating read as Carty-Williams delves deeper into the darker side of Queenie’s character where you see the complexity of her character, the impact of mental health issues and ultimately the life choices she makes during times that are hard to negotiate. The moments where life begins to get out of control were heart-breaking as you witness a string of poor decisions that lead Queenie into a downward spiral and ultimately into some dangerous situations that leave her further questioning her self-worth and contributing to her anxiety.
This book felt like a journey, and whilst at times I felt frustrated at Queenie, I followed her story and became more aware of how judgements arise. I definitely learned a lot from such a well-developed and layered character and whilst Queenie is fictional, her character gave me the opportunity to experience the importance of being kind and understanding in all situations.
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