London is all Cynthia knows, so when her parents abruptly uproot the family after a traumatic incident, 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 is one of the only black students. Goofy Thomas, her white lab partner, immediately takes her under his wing. He's kind and sweet, and her parents are pleased - someone like Thomas will be good for her 'future prospects'.
As much as Cynthia likes Thomas though, she can't help noticing Isaac, the only other black student in her year. He is aloof and doesn't seem to like her, but there's something about him she cannot quite get enough of...
But when it turns out both boys 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.
Will Cynthia be able to forgive the lies and follow her heart?
Love is never easy, is it? Especially not when your love interests are adopted brothers from different cultures, each of whom you relate to on a different level, each of whom seems to be lying to you about different things, neither of whom you can really trust...
This is a fantasically written read. I didn't want to put it down. Candice has caught the feeling of current teens - at least as far as I, a mumble years old bookseller, can tell! The twists aren't exactly twists, but that's not the point; the point is how the characters react to them, not we humble readers.
I think this is going to go really well - it speaks to issues that teens are going through right now, and it's so well written to boot. It's definitely one I'll be recommending.
Cuts Both Ways publishes on the 4th of August, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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