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sabooboobooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 i am simply biased for tia williams the woman writes specifically for my neurons.
erincataldi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I don't know what I was expecting based off the cover - but this book was so good! I love the cover, I just don't know if it fits the book. Ricki Wilde has never lived up to her family's expectations. They own one of the largest funeral home corporations in the US. Fired as a receptionist, Ricki decides to pack up her life in Atlanta and move to Harlem to open a flower shop. She's done trying to placate her family, she's going to live authentically from now on. She moves in the first floor of a gorgeous old brownstone, putting her business in the front and her living spaces in the back. Her elderly landlady lives above and soon becomes like the grandma she never had. When she runs into a mysterious man one night, life as she knows it is about to change. Ezra Walker has been around the block a time or two. All his life he's dreamt of a woman who will change that life. When he meets Ricki he is certain she is the one, but if she is, time is running out. Lyrical, funny, and romantic (with a few good steamy scenes to boot!). This is a romance for the ages!
caylistens's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
aprilalwayswithabook's review against another edition
5.0
All of the stars - Tia Williams is a goddess and this was pure poetry.
caphine's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Some of the pacing felt strange and the placement of "introductions" to characters after having them featured for a couple of chapters seemed out of place to me. 🤷♀️
I wish I had Ricki's wardrobe
I wish I had Ricki's wardrobe
maggiemaggio's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
zoewalk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
danicapage's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I love Tia Williams and her writing style. I knew this one would be a bit on the spicy side for me, but I think her books are so important and such beautiful representations that I read them anyway.
Tia is an expert at weaving in unknown parts of the Black experience and Black history in a beautiful story without it feeling forced. I've now read two books by her, and I was entranced by both of them from the very first page to the very last page. This book is exquisite.
This book is exceptionally well-written and crafted. The characters are captivating, the writing mesmerizing, and the plot stunning. This book is one I'll be thinking about long after I finish it.
It's a very different book than Seven Days in June, but both are masterpieces that transcend genre. I love how she wrote a book to celebrate Black creativity, love, passion, joy, perseverance, history, and art.
Content This is an adult book and an adult romance with scenes suitable for adult readers. I'd rate this a 2/2.5 on the spice scale. It's not the most prolific or graphic, but it's definitely there.
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leahluvsbookz's review against another edition
4.0
really loved the setting + weaving in of history - a really great mix of (later in life) coming of age, magical realism, historical fiction, and romance
i don’t hate the insta soulmates trope, esp bc Tia Williams is so good at showing and not telling, which i feel like is always a problem i encounter with romance
and yeah! the ending was a bit predictable and i felt like some of the side characters (really just Tuesday) were forgotten mid-novel but it was so well-written and fun and endearing and emotional and i was invested from start to finish
another thought- the characters are so vivid and 3 dimensional and consistent while also being able to change and grow and experience. it made even very minor characters feel important and real.
heavily recommend, esp w/ the audiobook.
i don’t hate the insta soulmates trope, esp bc Tia Williams is so good at showing and not telling, which i feel like is always a problem i encounter with romance
and yeah! the ending was a bit predictable and i felt like some of the side characters (really just Tuesday) were forgotten mid-novel but it was so well-written and fun and endearing and emotional and i was invested from start to finish
another thought- the characters are so vivid and 3 dimensional and consistent while also being able to change and grow and experience. it made even very minor characters feel important and real.
heavily recommend, esp w/ the audiobook.