I Am Not Your Baby Mother: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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He is aloof and doesn't seem to like her, but there's something about him she cannot quite get enough of.

The murder of her older brother has had her family moving away from the living memory of the crime but Cynthia struggles when it comes to her new way of life. The clear cut, loving nature of her voice shines through her writing and is my favourite part about her books.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. 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. but i’d say in a sense i’m also hurt about her brother, despite being involved in all that, and him being well off - no one deserves what he went through. Candice's commentary on class, race, prejudice, racism, growing up black in britain and the stigma of knife crime and gangs are done so well and have you checking your privilege at the door. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site.

We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. London is everything to Cynthia, so when her parents move her 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 none so subtle pointing out of white privilege throughout was, at times, mind opening and uncomfortable for me and the tackling of such an important issue, knife crime was done in a responsible and measured way with full explanation and sources of support at the end of the book.

Candice is a Contributing Editor to Grazia and regularly appears on national radio and television news channels.

A skilled public speaker Candice regularly gives talks and hosts panel discussions for brands, media outlets and corporate entities. She’s providing that safe space for a Black Caribbean British woman like me – and I’ll always be grateful. Up until I was about five, I had been delighted to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar or Titch, but when I first came across Amazing Grace, I remember the warmth that grew in my tummy.I’m not entirely sure where my hair sits on the spectrum but it still needs all the love and attention that a Black girl’s hair needs.