Thank you for being the baddest in the literary game, knowing and loving us Black girls

Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie

Such a loving and warm guide and ode to black girls, I am so happy the younger generation have this in their lives

Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour

Grown feels like so much more than a book. It feels like a friend, a mentor and a manual for living your best life. Melissa and Natalie have created something very special with this. Hug it close, keep it near and pick it up whenever you need a boost. This is an absolute masterpiece

Dorothy Koomson, author of I Know What You've Done

A book for anyone who is or has ever been a young woman with a whole load of questions about the future. A bible of collective wisdom from one generation to another

Stylist

Written by Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie A. Carter, Grown is an indispensable book for Black girls who are sailing through those stormy teenage years – or about to. With their wonderful "big sisterly" vibe, Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Glowing Up leaves the reader feeling like the authors truly have their back

BookTrust

Grown is a celebration of Black British girlhood that will empower teens everywhere

Pride