"Set in the US, this oh-so bold and beautiful novel brilliantly covers issues from racism to sexism as well as an enemies to lovers romance."
This absolutely gorgeous romance with dynamic attitude covers a number of different social issues around discrimination and equality, in particular racism and tokenism, and so has the perfect title. Kennedy Mitchell set up her own company with her best friend after being used by a company as a token representation in the board room.
As she helps companies and celebrities realise their failings with diversity, she struggles with the return of her best friends brother from France. Author Beverley Kendall balances themes with a thoughtful yet bold hand, and I loved her main character Kennedy who is emotionally astute and full of empathy while holding a fierce inner strength.
No one is perfect in this world, which ensures the cast feel authentic and allowed me to connect with them. While at its heart a really lovely and sexy romance peppered with whip-smart smart humour, Token tackles some weighty topics. None of subjects feel separate, each blends and feeds and links into a story full of emotion and so I’ve chosen this novel as a Liz Pick of the Month.
Discerning and insightful, Token delivers a deliciously daring and sexy romance with confidence.
A sexy, whip-smart, enemies to lovers romcom that’s fresh and topical, tackling racism and tokenism as experienced by a young Black American woman in the cutthroat world of Publicity. Kennedy Mitchell is brilliant, beautiful and tired of being the only Black woman in the room. Two years ago, she was plucked from reception for a seat at the boardroom table in the name of “representation”.
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A sexy, whip-smart, enemies to lovers romcom that’s fresh and topical, tackling racism and tokenism as experienced by a young Black American woman in the cutthroat world of Publicity. Kennedy Mitchell is brilliant, beautiful and tired of being the only Black woman in the room.
Token features in the following genres: Romance / Relationship Stories, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Sharing Diverse Voices, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
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Token was written by Beverley Kendall and published by Simon & Schuster Ltd
Token has 368 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
