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A review by galaxiesofbooks
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
3.0
it's hard for me to actually review this book cuz it deals w stuff i don't really understand much about. i have other beliefs, so maybe that's partly the reason why. i've never understood casual s*x to be a coping mechanism for a relationship break. not break up !! just a break. i'd personally think it a way of cheating, cuz this period is supposed to be for each individual to focus on themselves & think about how to continue on w the relationship they're in.
the protagonist Queenie is a complicated person imo. i ended up rootin for her at the end ofc, but some parts were like there's no way u're doing this to urself & others. i found out that casual s*x trope is indeed not my thing at all. i found it hard to believe that men ON THE 1ST MEETING start talking sexually to her. not one, but several men. do men actually do this ?? while 1st time seeing a woman ?? it was just unrealistic to me.
Queenie was a problematic friend as well at the start. i felt like she's never asked any of her friends “well, how are YOU doing tho?” but kept all chats going on about herself. i felt Darcy especially trying to help Queenie to get away from all these men, but it's like she didn't even listen & even snapped at her. so that wasn't nice :/
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i loved the rasicm aspect in this book, for that i am grateful cuz i think it needs to be talked about so much more & in this book, u actually get to see ppl say things which might not seem racist, but they are.
also, i was here for Cassandra vs Queenie drama, that was some proper tea tho 😂☕
& i just loved seeing Queenie grow better as a person. strong & independent. we always love to see a bangin character growth !! 🥺
& lets not forget about her relationship w her family, so sweet 💜
i could write so much more about this book, but yep. it was a good read !
the protagonist Queenie is a complicated person imo. i ended up rootin for her at the end ofc, but some parts were like there's no way u're doing this to urself & others. i found out that casual s*x trope is indeed not my thing at all. i found it hard to believe that men ON THE 1ST MEETING start talking sexually to her. not one, but several men. do men actually do this ?? while 1st time seeing a woman ?? it was just unrealistic to me.
Queenie was a problematic friend as well at the start. i felt like she's never asked any of her friends “well, how are YOU doing tho?” but kept all chats going on about herself. i felt Darcy especially trying to help Queenie to get away from all these men, but it's like she didn't even listen & even snapped at her. so that wasn't nice :/
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i loved the rasicm aspect in this book, for that i am grateful cuz i think it needs to be talked about so much more & in this book, u actually get to see ppl say things which might not seem racist, but they are.
also, i was here for Cassandra vs Queenie drama, that was some proper tea tho 😂☕
& i just loved seeing Queenie grow better as a person. strong & independent. we always love to see a bangin character growth !! 🥺
& lets not forget about her relationship w her family, so sweet 💜
i could write so much more about this book, but yep. it was a good read !