People Person | Candice Carty-Williams

People Person

Accolades & Praise

• Sunday Times Bestseller: The highly anticipated follow-up from the acclaimed author of Queenie.
• Critical Acclaim: Hailed as a "triumph" by Caleb Azumah Nelson, "wonderful" by Marian Keyes, and praised by Diana Evans as "warm and infectious, as familiar and true as Queenie."

Extended Synopsis

If you could choose your family, you wouldn't choose the Penningtons. Dimple Pennington knew of her half siblings, but she didn't really know them. They are 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. As an aspiring lifestyle influencer with a terrible and 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.

That is, until a catastrophic event brings her half siblings—Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie, and Prynce—crashing back into her life. When they're all forced to reconnect with Cyril Pennington, the absent father they never really knew, things get even more complicated. This propulsive story explores the messy realities of adult family bonds, sibling loyalty, and discovering where you belong.

About the Author

Candice Carty-Williams is a Sunday Times bestselling author best known for her debut novel, Queenie. She is celebrated for her sharp, witty, and deeply empathetic storytelling that explores complex modern relationships, family dynamics, and identity.

Reader Targeting

• Fans of witty, character-driven contemporary fiction and complex family dramas.
• Readers who loved the heart, humor, and cultural resonance of Queenie.
• Anyone interested in stories about sibling dynamics, overcoming abandonment issues, and modern life in London.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is People Person about?
The novel follows Dimple Pennington, whose life is upended by a catastrophic event that forces her to reconnect with her four estranged half-siblings and the absent father they barely know.

Is this a sequel to Queenie?
No, People Person is a standalone novel, though it features the same engaging mix of heart and humor that readers loved in Carty-Williams's debut.

What are the main themes of the book?
The book deeply explores complex family dynamics, sibling loyalty, abandonment issues, and finding your place and people in the world.

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