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People Person

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People Person

By: Candice Carty-Williams
Narrated by: Danielle Vitalis
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 Pre-order QUEENIE IS WORKING ON IT, the brand new book from Candice Carty Williams, now

People Person is a triumph. Caleb Azumah Nelson | Wonderful. Marian Keyes | I loved it. Sara Collins

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE BRITISH BOOK AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF QUEENIE

If you could choose your family, you wouldn't choose the Penningtons

Dimple, Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie and Prynce are half-siblings who don't have much in common except abandonment issues. But when a catastrophic event forces them to reconnect with each other and with Cyril Pennington, the absent father they never really knew, things start to get complicated fast . . .

People Person is a propulsive story of heart, humour and homecoming, about the true nature of family and the complexities of belonging.©2020 Candice Carty-Williams African American Biographical Fiction Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Urban Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

Wonderful. People Person is about 5 half-siblings (1 dad, 4 mothers) who, in response to a crisis, meet as adults and start shaping themselves into a family. It's a warm novel, funny and full of emotional intelligence. The tone is light-hearted, even comic at times, but underneath there's an undertow, a steady drumbeat reminding us of all the microaggressions black people experience on a daily basis - and that white people are mostly oblivious of. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
People Person is a triumph. I was so moved by this tender, often humorous, portrait of these five siblings, their burgeoning relationships and all their complexities. I loved every one of these beautifully rendered characters and I'm sure the world will too. I couldn't put it down.
People Person is fresh, funny and tender - Candice is the voice British fiction needs.
People Person is a portrait of a family that is as poignant as it is hilarious. It had me belly-laughing, then picking up my jaw from the floor, then nodding in delighted agreement. Candice is a writer who is not only revealing modern Britain with each of her novels; she is defining it. Cyril Pennington is a character for the ages, but this story truly belongs to the children he never managed to parent. I loved it.
I loved People Person. Candice is so gifted at pulling you in as a writer. The storyline is hugely arresting and I was gripped immediately. Candice is remarkably perceptive in the way she writes people; her characters that are so well drawn, and so believable. When I wasn't reading People Person I was thinking about it and I had to finish it at the earliest opportunity.
People Person is more than just the title of this phenomenal second novel. It's a statement of intent. It's a declaration that when Candice Carty-Williams writes she captures the hearts and minds of readers everywhere.
The Pennington's are a large, messy family and I got to know each member intimately. This is an expertly crafted novel about family secrets that kept me on my toes from start to finish.
A dark comedy full of zinging dialogue and all the consolations and complications of family. A treat.
As warm and infectious, as familiar and true as Queenie. A funny and touching study of sibling relationships.
It's a funny, heartwarming story of inheritance, kinship and influencer culture, told through one dysfunctional south London family, and as with Queenie, a maddening but loveable protagonist. Candice puts in print the word on the street; her eye is on a thriving Afro-Caribbean social and lyrical tradition.
People Person is a fresh blend of brilliant wit, delicious drama, and all the ways family ties can be strained and strengthened. I fell head over heels for the Penningtons, quirks, flaws, and all.
All stars
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The accents of n this audiobook are so good! It made the characters really come to life. Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook.

Brilliantly read

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I actually really loved this. The vocal performance was absolutely amazing - each character had a different voice and accent and was distinct during the entire reading - something usually hard to find.

Brilliant performance

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this was such a good read of the novel! there are quite a few characters and the reading was so good. the storyline is dramatic and interesting for people into how people build relationships and families. a great book done justice with the best possible performance audio! thankyou!

such a great recording !

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I could hear each character and acknowledge their frustration and feel their indignation and then acceptance of their father. Wonderfully portrayed

Great listen

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This was a very enjoyable read/listen. I loved the structure of the story, and came away with greater understanding of a community which is unfamiliar to me. The narrator was excellent: she managed to make each character both distinct and believable, and further enhanced my enjoyment and appreciation of the narrative. I loved it!

Excellent narration of an excellent story

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