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dylan_tomorrow's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Medical content, Racial slurs, Classism, Abandonment, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence and Bullying
churrosmom's review
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
This book is so much fun! This romance follows Kiki, a British Nigerian university student who runs a radio show giving advice about relationships and f*ckboys to Black women at the university. She concocts a fake dating scheme with the new "wasteman" in town, Malakai. The banter (between the couple and between friends) is impeccable, the friendships are so well done, and the Blackwell (the university's Afro Caribbean Society) world the author created is so vibrant. Every character was so well fleshed out and came to life off the page. I really hope the author follows up with sequels following some of the other women from Blackwell!
For people who don't like pop culture references in books, there are a LOT in this one, but I didn't mind them at all.
Disclaimer: I received a Netgalley eARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
For people who don't like pop culture references in books, there are a LOT in this one, but I didn't mind them at all.
Disclaimer: I received a Netgalley eARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Racism
Minor: Cancer and Violence
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