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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
by Tia Williams
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A LOVE SONG FOR RICKI WILDE
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February 6, 2024- Out TODAY!
๐ฝI read Seven Days in June when I joined Booksta last year and, as someone who suffers from chronic illnesses, was so moved by the disability rep in the book that I reached out to her to tell her thank you. So when this book was announced suffice it to say I shrieked. Did I order it on the B&N preorder sale last year? Yes. Read the ARC/ALC, yep. Order the Aardvark copy to get that velvety hardcover trophy for the shelfโฆ YEP.
But, let me back up. Before I ordered it or read it, I didnโt even look at what it was about. I went in completely blind. Because I trust in Tia that much. And thatโs what I suggest you do.
What I will tell you is this-
In leap year, something always seems a little special doesnโt it? (Arenโt we a little jealous of those leap year babies?) Well, 2024 is a leap year that finds Ricki Wilde unsatisfied in her life. Sheโs the youngest of four sisters from Atlanta (I legit lolโd at what she calls them- you will too) and she doesnโt want to go into the family business, so she moves to Harlem to start her own floral shop. Once sheโs settled in, with a new grandma to boot, sheโs on her way. Then, on a walk in a fab garden she meets a man and โจโจโฆ
The rest you need to read.
There is an interwoven story of the historical culture and life that is Harlem and the Renaissance. The found family is INCREDIBLE. The way Tia Williams writes about soulmates leaves me feeling SO many feels.
*Seven Days fans look for a visit from a couple of old friends.*
I did an immersive read and Mela Lee (who also narrated Seven Days) and Preston Butler did an outstanding job. The emotion, heartache, lust, loveโฆ itโs all there. Phenomenal audio experience.
๐๐๐ธ๐๐ป:
Soulmates
Black love
Musical expressions of love & pianos
NY settings
The magic of Leap year
๐ผThank you @grandcentralpub @hachetteaudio & @tiawilliamswrites for my review copies.
These thoughts are my own.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
February 6, 2024- Out TODAY!
๐ฝI read Seven Days in June when I joined Booksta last year and, as someone who suffers from chronic illnesses, was so moved by the disability rep in the book that I reached out to her to tell her thank you. So when this book was announced suffice it to say I shrieked. Did I order it on the B&N preorder sale last year? Yes. Read the ARC/ALC, yep. Order the Aardvark copy to get that velvety hardcover trophy for the shelfโฆ YEP.
But, let me back up. Before I ordered it or read it, I didnโt even look at what it was about. I went in completely blind. Because I trust in Tia that much. And thatโs what I suggest you do.
What I will tell you is this-
In leap year, something always seems a little special doesnโt it? (Arenโt we a little jealous of those leap year babies?) Well, 2024 is a leap year that finds Ricki Wilde unsatisfied in her life. Sheโs the youngest of four sisters from Atlanta (I legit lolโd at what she calls them- you will too) and she doesnโt want to go into the family business, so she moves to Harlem to start her own floral shop. Once sheโs settled in, with a new grandma to boot, sheโs on her way. Then, on a walk in a fab garden she meets a man and โจโจโฆ
The rest you need to read.
There is an interwoven story of the historical culture and life that is Harlem and the Renaissance. The found family is INCREDIBLE. The way Tia Williams writes about soulmates leaves me feeling SO many feels.
*Seven Days fans look for a visit from a couple of old friends.*
I did an immersive read and Mela Lee (who also narrated Seven Days) and Preston Butler did an outstanding job. The emotion, heartache, lust, loveโฆ itโs all there. Phenomenal audio experience.
๐๐๐ธ๐๐ป:
Soulmates
Black love
Musical expressions of love & pianos
NY settings
The magic of Leap year
๐ผThank you @grandcentralpub @hachetteaudio & @tiawilliamswrites for my review copies.
These thoughts are my own.