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! I mean, I’m a White woman and not a mother (not from choice) and I can see that’s something that should be standard. After her fantastic debut novel ‘ I Am Not Your Baby Mother’, I ran (not walked) to pick up this book!

Cuts Both Ways is told from the perspective of those who are left behind after such tragic events and shines a light on the prejudice they are subjected to. In the episode, Candice chats to host Vick Hope about the joys of meeting her literary hero, learning to step outside her ego, and why books make the ultimate fashion accessory.I want black women, black women who happen to be mothers, to be given space to share their multifaceted, motherhood journeys – irrespective of their family make-up, current financial situation or number of past lovers – with pride. As much as Cynthia likes Thomas though, she can't help noticing Isaac, the only other black student in her year. Did they understand that the power we thought could only be bestowed on us by our boss, our significant other, even our pastors, was already readily available within?

I’m a deeply spiritual, dream, intuition-led gal … As a woman, especially as a black woman, it’s easy for people to talk us out of that “inner voice”. The murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 and the many other knife crime incidents since then, some of which don’t even get reported put into perspective how serious knife crime is and that awareness needs to be raised throughout communities to help bring this to an end. Candice co-hosts hit podcast, ‘ Closet Confessions’ with Sarel which has amassed millions of downloads and several sell out live shows. I listened to the audio version and the cadence of Michelle’s voice, especially when her father died, really moved me.

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.

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.This story follows Cynthia, as she comes to terms with the murder of her brother and moving away from her friends into a very white and suburban area and falls into a tricky Romeo/Juliet situation. Through her grandfather to her husband, she details how difficult it was for her to understand it and most importantly, accept it. It was eye opening and a must read for anyone who wants a hard dose of reality mixed with the kind of storytelling that draws you in so much so that you don’t want it to end, as painful as it can sometimes be.

You learn from earlier chapters on hair, colourism and romantic love that Candice has had a hard and troubling time on her journey to self-love. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Candice Brathwaite's much-anticipated second book about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was young and needed guidance.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. An exploration of race, class, love and the complexities of growing up as a Black British teen, from bestselling author Candice Brathwaite. uk/landing-page/quercus/quercus-company-information/">The data controller is Quercus Editions Ltd. Candice is a successful author in both the non fiction and fiction spaces with her first book, ‘I am not your Baby Mother’ (2020) reaching the Sunday Times Bestseller list.