Candice Carty-Williams 2 Books Collection Set - Queenie & Notting Hill Carnival - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Queenie
Notting Hill Carnival: A West Side Story

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Trapeze, Orion Publishing Co

Overview
This two-book paperback set brings together Candice Carty-Williams' celebrated debut Queenie and her Quick Reads novella Notting Hill Carnival: A West Side Story. Queenie is the British Book Awards Book of the Year and Sunday Times bestseller that follows a twenty-five-year-old Black British woman navigating heartbreak, work, and identity in south London. Notting Hill Carnival reimagines West Side Story against the backdrop of London's biggest street festival, following gang leader Sapphire as she is torn between loyalty and love. Together, these two titles showcase Carty-Williams' sharp, funny, and fearless storytelling voice.

About the Books
Queenie introduced readers to one of contemporary fiction's most memorable heroines: Queenie Jenkins, a young Jamaican-British woman working at a London newspaper while her personal life unravels after a painful breakup. Funny, messy, and painfully honest, the novel tackles race, mental health, family, and the pressure of holding everything together while everyone else seems to have it figured out. It became a word-of-mouth sensation, winning the British Book Awards Book of the Year and earning a Women's Prize for Fiction longlisting, and it remains a defining portrait of modern Black British womanhood. Notting Hill Carnival: A West Side Story takes a different shape. Written for the Quick Reads program, which produces short, fast-paced books for readers who want a shorter commitment without losing emotional weight, it follows Sapphire, the fierce leader of a gang called the Red Roses. Set during the color and chaos of Notting Hill Carnival, the story borrows its bones from the classic star-crossed-lovers tale, as Sapphire's growing connection with a rival named Apollo forces her to weigh everything she has fought to protect against a future she never let herself imagine. Read side by side, the two books reveal Carty-Williams' range: the sprawling realism of Queenie against the tight urgency of Notting Hill Carnival, both rooted in London life and Black British womanhood.

Key Benefits

• Two acclaimed Candice Carty-Williams titles in one brand-new paperback bundle
• Includes Queenie, winner of the British Book Awards Book of the Year
• Notting Hill Carnival is a fast, accessible Quick Reads edition perfect for busy readers
• Great gift set for fans of witty, socially resonant contemporary fiction
• Ideal for book clubs looking for character-driven stories about identity and love
• Ships brand new, ready for your shelf, tote bag, or beach vacation

Book-by-Book Guide
Queenie — Follows Queenie Jenkins through heartbreak, chaotic decisions, and a slow reckoning with who she wants to be.
Notting Hill Carnival: A West Side Story — A Quick Reads retelling of West Side Story following gang leader Sapphire during London's Notting Hill Carnival.

About the Author
Candice Carty-Williams is a British author, journalist, and screenwriter born and raised in south London. Her debut novel Queenie made her the first Black British woman to win British Book Awards Book of the Year, and it was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and named a Blackwell's Debut Author of the Year. She has since written for television and continued publishing fiction centered on Black British life, humor, and identity, becoming one of the most talked-about contemporary British voices in fiction today.

Why You'll Love This Set
Whether you're building a book club pick, a birthday gift, or your next summer reading stack, this set pairs a modern classic with a fast, satisfying companion read. Funny, honest, and rooted in real London life, both books deliver Carty-Williams' unmistakable voice in very different doses.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.