I Am Not Your Baby Mother

An essential exploration of the realities of black motherhood in the UK * Observer *
Blogger Candice Brathwaite is known for her beautifully constructed and refreshingly straight-talking Instagram captions, so we can’t wait to read her urgent part-memoir, part-manifesto about black motherhood * Red magazine *
This book is about so much more than paid partnerships and a square-by-square existence. It is an energetic decimation of the narrow, middle-class white lens through which we culturally speak about motherhood; a humorous and sensitive navigation of the nuances within race (Candice, as a black British woman and her husband, as a Nigerian man); and a searing commentary, through the motif of a Bugaboo pushchair, on how class and race intersect. I gobbled it in one weekend and encourage everyone - mother, or otherwise - to do the same. * Pandora Sykes *
Written in her brilliantly witty manner, this book is every black British woman’s motherhood manual * Refinery 29 *
Humorous but unflinching, every mother, everywhere, should read this book * OK Magazine *
She’s the straight-talking social-media star who hates the word ‘influencer’, refuses to ‘dress small’ and is on a mission to portray a vision of motherhood inclusive of race and class * Stella Magazine *
Searing * Dolly Alderton *
Remarkable * Lorraine Kelly *
One of 2020’s must-reads for all mums, new or experienced * Culture Whisper *
An observant and timely guide * Evening Standard *
A powerful challenge to narrow mainstream depictions of motherhood … this is a book that will undoubtedly change the way we talk about motherhood in the UK * Lighthouse Books *
Important and necessary * i news *
I absolutely loved I Am Not Your Baby Mother * Giovanna Fletcher *
A brilliantly observed look at life as a black mother * Closer *
Brilliant * Sophie Ellis-Bextor *
Packed with insight for all women, whatever your race or parental status * Women’s Health Magazine *
The must-read book of the summer * Mother and Baby Magazine *
Brilliant … as much an astoundingly good read as it is an essential one * Good Housekeeping *
A game-changing guide to Black motherhood * Red magazine *
To call Candice Brathwaite a mummy-blogger is to underplay the ground-breaking role she has played in challenging the white-washed, breton-striped representations of motherhood we see in the media and on Instagram. – Elizabeth Morris * Crib Notes *
Really good … accessible, sometimes shocking, honest, and feels written from the heart * Bernardine Evaristo *
Thought-provoking * Grazia *
An enormously important book about motherhood and systemic racism […] compellingly written, it’s alive with a fury it is impossible not to feel when reading * Daisy Johnson, author of Sisters *
This book is needed for the voiceless * Nadiya Hussain *
Frank and funny * the Scotsman *

Candice Brathwaite is a prominent British author and advocate who has made a significant impact with her work on motherhood and diversity. Her Sunday Times bestselling book I Am Not Your Baby Mother passionately addressed the unique experiences of Black British mothers. Her writing has also appeared in the Guardian, Harper’s Bazaar, Stylist, the Huffington Post and Grazia. Candice is a presenter on Lorraine and Steph’s Packed Lunch, and the co-host of the smash hit podcast, ‘Closet Confessions’, which has amassed 2.5 million downloads and several sell-out live shows in its first year of production. Her holistic and exuberant online content, which spans from heartfelt wisdom to highly anticipated fashion videos, has gained her a dedicated audience of 290k+ Instagram followers and 370+ on TikTok. Through her writing and public presence, Candice actively works to challenge norms and promote positive change in the realm of diversity and representation.

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