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Cuts Both Ways

By: Candice Brathwaite
Narrated by: Dami Olukoya
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Summary

Love is never just black and white...

A sharp and authentic love story about 16-year-old Cynthia, who finds herself caught between two brothers: one who is Black and the other who is white. Tackling the complexities of growing up Black and British, Cuts Both Ways is the first fiction title from the Sunday Times best-selling Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother.

London is everything to Cynthia, so when her parents move her to a place where there is only one bus an hour and the faint smell of horse manure continuously permeates the air, it's a culture shock, to say the least. As is transitioning to a private school.

At her new school, Cynthia immediately finds herself caught between two brothers—head boy Thomas, who is white, and his adopted Black brother, Isaac. There is something about Isaac she cannot quite get enough of...but her father wants her to partner up with someone like Thomas, someone who will be 'better for her future prospects'.

When it turns out the brothers have been keeping secrets from her, secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems.

How can Cynthia follow her heart when it's being torn in two?

An exploration of race, class, love and the complexities of growing up as a Black British teen, from bestselling author Candice Brathwaite.

©2022 Candice Brathwaite (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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It can’t just end there

I am going to need more please where is the 2nd book, the story pulled me in I enjoyed it, but not happy with the ending.

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Refreshing protagonist

So refreshing to have a relatable, black, female protagonist. I enjoyed the structure and character development. Besides love, due regard is given to relevant, current topics such as grief, the cultural importance of Afro hairstyling, attitudes to therapy and colourism. I predicted the plot twist but loved it all the same. I’m looking forward to the sequel!

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Amazing!

This book was amazing and brilliantly read!

This book was so relatable to young black women and packed in so many experiences and nuances perfectly!

Could not stop listening to this book and cannot wait for part two! The storyline was awesome would highly recommend

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Great find

I was looking for something different to read & I wasn’t disappointed. Realistic story which has been very well written

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Brilliant

Brilliant storyline, so real and incredible… wish there was more of the story, more of what happens next… defo needs a squeal…

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Never has a title made more sense

I really enjoyed reading this. The storyline, the characters and writing style. Everything was top notch.

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Relating to my own in many ways

So real, relating to my own. I am Caribbean nationality, thought it did not matter who would become my husband, however found only my own nationality related and became my husband. Shame about our own getting involved in the drug pushing, our own youth, and male, killing each other, thinking we know our youth and we no nothing about what they do between leaving home and going to their place of education. They do not understand the affects of such on the family, marriage, how those left behind become smothered….sad 🙁

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love it!

oh wow Candice left us hanging like that? I just hope the wait is not long honestly. this was good it had me in tears would have not been able to finish it if I was reading it cause of the tears.

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Kept me entertained

Happy to finally say I’ve ‘read’ one of Candice’s books. It was good but the end left me wanting more.

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Fabulous

This is such a great book and really, really beautifully narrated. I think this is for Young Adults but I enjoyed it in my 30s.

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