People Person

Written by Candice Carty-Williams

Narrated by Danielle Vitalis

The author of the “brazenly hilarious, tell-it-like-it-is first novel” (Oprah Daily) Queenie returns with another witty and insightful “treat” (Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession) of a novel about the power of family—even when they seem like strangers.

If you could choose your family...you wouldn’t choose the Penningtons.

Dimple Pennington knows of her half-siblings, but she doesn’t really know them. Five people who don’t have anything in common except for faint memories of being driven through Brixton in their dad’s gold jeep, and some pretty complex abandonment issues. Dimple has bigger things to think about.

She’s thirty, and her life isn’t really going anywhere. An aspiring lifestyle influencer with a wayward boyfriend, Dimple’s life has shrunk to the size of a phone screen. And despite a small but loyal following, she’s never felt more alone in her life. That is, until a dramatic event brings her half-siblings—Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie, and Prynce—crashing back into her life. And when they’re all forced to reconnect with Cyril Pennington, the absent father they never really knew, things get even more complicated.

Vibrant and charming, People Person is “a way-out combination of family drama, madcap plot, and political edge” (Kirkus Reviews).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Sep 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781797100999

Candice Carty-Williams

Candice Carty-Williams is a writer, now a showrunner, and the author of the Sunday Times (London) bestselling Queenie, which was shortlisted by Goodreads for book of the year in 2019 and won the British Books Awards Book of the Year in 2020. In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian 4th Estate Short Story Prize, the first inclusive initiative of its kind in book publishing. Candice has written for The Guardian, i-D, Vogue, and pretty much every publication you can think of. She will probably always live in South London. Follow her on Instagram @CandiceC_W.

Reviews for People Person

[nick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thoroughly enjoyed the humor, mystery and family dynamics of People Person.

[nia wingard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book. I related to it so much. Very different from her previous book but similar undertones.

[Kenya Herrod · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this one. Relatable, sensitive, and entertaining. Awesome ending.

[Olivia Eldridge · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This writer and narrator keeps the reader engaged and the characters are relatable.

[Kayla Pratt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Still LOVE Candice's books!

Think I loved this a little more than Queenie. Although I related to Queenie, I related to People Person a little more. Dad who was a rolling stone but he is a lot more involved than Cyril Pennington. Regardless, the journey these 5 siblings go on to form a relationship is empowering. I liked it.

4 stars

[anita chandler may · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was interesting especially the interaction of the siblings. Very good narration

[Queen Audiobook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this book!!! I feel I love with each character and the story was captivating from the beginning to the end! The author Candice has outdone herself by giving us another classic!!! At this point, if she wrote a prescription, I would run to go read it!! 100/100!! RE-READING IT NOW

[tay · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this, nice change of pace and unique characters. It makes you think about nature vs nurture, and how we all process things differently.

[Aneesha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed listening to this book and it was relatable in many ways when it came to family dynamics, forgiveness and understanding.