Sista, Sister
The book that feels like the older sister you always wished you had. Sharp, honest, funny — and exactly what you needed to hear.
About the Book
The wisdom you needed growing up.
Sista, Sister is a compilation of essays about all the things Candice wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, relationships, colourism, and sex — this is the book that doesn't flinch.
Written in Candice's trademark straight-talking, warm, and funny style, it reads like a conversation with the older, wiser friend you always wished you had — one who tells you the truth, makes you laugh, and has your back no matter what.
Sharp, fearless, and deeply necessary — Sista, Sister holds up a lens to joy, heartbreak, and exactly what it really means to be a young Black woman in Britain today.
Order Now
"This book is like the older sibling you wish you'd had growing up."— Pandora Sykes
What You'll Find Inside
The themes that run through this book
The complicated, messy, beautiful reality of Black British family life — and what it taught Candice about love, loyalty, and letting go.
The financial conversations nobody has with young Black girls — and why talking about money is one of the most radical things you can do.
What it means to navigate the world as a Black British woman — from colourism to code-switching to owning your story on your own terms.
Why Black hair is political, personal, and powerful — and how style becomes a language when words aren't enough.
Sex, friendships across racial lines, love, and the relationships nobody prepares you for — explored with the honesty they deserve.
Because this isn't just a book about struggle. It's a book about Black joy — and why claiming it fully is an act of resistance.
What They're Saying
Press & Critical Response
"Direct, accessible and in parts, very funny."
The Guardian
"A sharp, sometimes moving self-help book."
The Observer
"A witty, honest and transformative collection of essays."
The Strategist
"Wise, honest, confronting, beautiful and funny."
Sheerluxe
Ready to read
Sista, Sister?
Also by Candice
More books to explore
The instant Sunday Times bestseller on self-belief, intention, and personal power.
The landmark debut that reshaped conversations around Black British motherhood.
Candice's acclaimed debut novel — family, sisterhood, identity, and the echoes of the past.