People Person | Candice Carty-Williams

People Person: A Novel

Accolades & Praise

• Critical Acclaim: A "way-out combination of family drama, madcap plot, and political edge." — Kirkus Reviews
• High Praise: Called a witty and insightful "treat" by Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession.

Extended Synopsis

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 delivers a sharp, heartfelt look at discovering where you belong amidst the messy realities of adult family bonds.

About the Author

Candice Carty-Williams is the author of the brazenly hilarious, bestselling novel Queenie. Known for her witty and insightful storytelling, she is a leading voice in contemporary literary fiction.

Reader Targeting

• Fans of contemporary literary fiction and sharp family dramas.
• Readers who loved Candice Carty-Williams's bestselling debut novel, Queenie.
• Those interested in stories exploring sibling dynamics, abandonment healing, and modern identity.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is People Person about?
The novel follows Dimple Pennington, an aspiring lifestyle influencer whose life is turned upside down when a dramatic event forces her to reconnect with her four estranged half-siblings and their absent father.

Who is the author?
It is written by Candice Carty-Williams, the acclaimed author of the bestselling novel Queenie.

What themes are explored in the book?
The story explores complex abandonment wounds, sibling loyalty, and the messy, humorous realities of adult family bonds.

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