Queenie Jenkins can't cut a break. Well, apart from one from her long term boyfriend, Tom. That's definitely just a break though. Definitely not a break up. Stuck between a boss who doesn't seem to see her, a family who don't seem to listen (if it's not Jesus or water rates, they're not interested), and trying to fit in two worlds that don't really understand her, it's no wonder she's struggling. She was named to be queen of everything. So why is she finding it so hard to rule her own life?

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Published Nov 5, 2019

773 pages

Average rating: 6.84

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Community Reviews

QuiteContrary
Oct 17, 2025
8/10 stars
Good story. Glad I stuck with it.
nderessa
Feb 16, 2025
10/10 stars
absolutely loved loved loved this. Queenie girl, i see you, i feel you, and I am you. Thank you Candice , for this beautiful book. I cried and LOLd throughout it
Tanesha’s Tips
Dec 12, 2024
9/10 stars
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Squid13
Aug 10, 2024
6/10 stars
The show was better than the book, the book gave a lot of good details but it made you dislike the main character or at least for me it did
La.shelll
May 15, 2024
Who doesn’t love a Jamaican Brit accent?! I do!! As I listened to Queenie -I empathized with her, laughed at her, and definitely sucked my teeth several times. Still, I wanted her to WIN. I enjoyed how the so relevant author, Carty- Williams created such a relatable but nerve wracking protagonist. Queenie experiences a devastating breakup which leaves her a mess & on the verge of a mental breakdown. So yes, I found myself blaming Queenie for what she had to deal with, but I also empathized with each decision she made. Sis was really struggling to find herself and self worth. How many of us can relate? Carty-Williams weaves humor & serious issues to sort of balance out the awkward-ness some situations may leave behind. She does this in a way that makes it a page turner- not to mention the fortitude of a tribe that Queenie had to support her and remind her that she’s that B****! Shouts to her bad ass friends! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star rating Yuh-zeeet 🇯🇲

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