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Queenie Is Working on It by Candice Carty-Williams review
Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-up
TL;DR
- The sequel, Queenie Is Working on It, picks up eight years after the debut, with Queenie undergoing fertility tests.
- The novel explores Queenie's continued misadventures in her love life and her anxieties about natural pregnancy.
- Carty-Williams maintains her keen ear for female friendships, humor, and the nuanced experience of race for Black women.
- The narrative addresses reproductive choices, financial insecurity, and career planning faced by contemporary women.
- The story highlights Queenie's journey of self-discovery, with the implication that she will continue to be a 'work in progress' in future novels.