I Am Not Your Baby Mother: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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Sometimes the novels chosen are new, often they are from the backlist and occasionally re-issued from way back. I have decided to stop saying that I don’t like reading YA because this is the second one I have really enjoyed in as many months. She somehow manages to circle it round to make you realise that it was due to her own lack of self-love. I did find the ending to be somewhat abrupt, and another 50 pages could have provided a more satisfactory conclusion to the twist at the end (although it does pave the way for a sequel). I listened to the audio version and the cadence of Michelle’s voice, especially when her father died, really moved me.

There is a lot of work to do and I for one am energised and ready to keep working towards that future where equality isn't just a wishful thinking buzz word but a reality. Having grown up in north London, my knowledge of people falling into ‘road’ life is not quite the same as Cyn’s and Isaac’s knowledge - and experience - of it. I will push it aside to let the other person know that although I’m hurt or angry, I still love them.

For 220 pages Cynthia explores the most romantic love story, I just knew something was going to blow it up but MAN, that twist at the end slapped. I want to show my little community my true authentic self and unfortunately, I can’t commit to everyday posting. I’m sure many Caribbean children can relate with how open their grandparents and parents are when talking about it.

Your openness about your own experiences, but also your insight and exploration of WHY is wise and needed. At times the plot is a little too neat, but the twist is clever and exposes again the truth that we are all individuals with past and present baggage and futures yet to be written, affected by both our own assumptions and choices beyond our control. At her new school, Cynthia immediately finds herself caught between two brothers – head boy Thomas, who is white, and his adopted Black brother, Isaac.For those that don’t know what relaxer is, it’s a cream chemical rubbed into your scalp that is meant to create straight hair. London is all Cynthia knows, so when her parents abruptly uproot the family after a traumatic incident, to a place where there is only one bus an hour and the faint smell of horse manure continuously permeates the air, it's a culture shock, to say the least.

The meme speaks to my soul because in the last few years especially, manifestation, tarot reading, meditation, yoga, crystal work – everything that could possibly be tied to the practice of the LOA – has had a serious Goop moment. 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'. Her books have only just begun to be televised, and she’s in her 60s … Taking that time doesn’t take away from the impact. Even though Winter’s story was based miles away, as young black girls raised in south London, many of us felt like we had elements of Winter within us. Candice is a Contributing Editor to Grazia and regularly appears on national radio and television news channels to talk about maternal mortality rates for black women in Britain.It is a compilation of essays about all the things Candice wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a young black girl growing up in London. In conclusion, Black girls if you decide to wear a wig, have braids, shave off your hair, have locs, be natural…you’re still beautiful regardless of what society tells you. Now, whilst I don't want to take away the subject matter from this book, I really feel that this book lacked a plot. Whilst there are hints of a rivalry brewing between the brothers, their relationship and family dynamics could have been explored more, especially with the context of their hugely different childhoods.