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karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
“It was their song. Her song. The one he’d been writing for her forever.”
No doubt about it a 5 star read. Review to come but just know I was sobbing in the end 😌
Graphic: Suicide, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Drug use
d0505's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Hate crime and Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Bullying
bibliomich's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
What I loved:
- The "fated mates" element of the story: I've been really loving this trope lately, and Tia Williams writes it so, so well.
- The supporting characters: Tuesday and Della add so much to the story, and I love the way their relationships with Ricki evolve over the course of the book.
- The setting: I loved reading about Harlem, both in present day, as well as during the Harlem Renaissance. It was the perfect setting for this story, particularly since the location played such an integral role in both of the protagonists' stories.
Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for my advanced copy!
Graphic: Hate crime and Racism
Moderate: Grief, Suicide, and Miscarriage
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
ana_distracted's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
cristinaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Racism, Grief, Murder, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Death, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
babeinlibrary's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Miscarriage, Addiction, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Classism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
hannahmichele5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I read almost entirely via audio and loved that format! Thanks to Hachette Audio for the ALC and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC!
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Racism, and Hate crime
30something_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
"For a long time, I thought I knew what my calling was. My Grand Purpose. But when I met Ricki, I knew I was wrong. I was a fool, thinking I was born to do anything grander than loving her."
This is the story of Ricki Wilde and Ezra Walker - two creative souls brought together by fate at the beginning of February in Harlem, NY.
Ricki Wilde is the free-spirited, youngest daughter of the Wilde Funeral Empire. Expected to dutifully carry on with the family business, Ricki makes the choice to leave her home in GA and follow her dreams of opening a flower shop in NY. It’s there that she meets the mysterious Ezra Walker. They are instantly drawn to one another, but Ezra tells her it would be best if they never see one another again. But fate has other plans in store for Ricki Wilde.
This book is such a refreshing blend of romance, history, music, & friendship with the perfect magical twist. I think that if you’re a fan of Ashley Poston’s romances, this is definitely a book you need to pick up.
Not only is this a beautiful love story between two remarkable people, but it is also a love letter to Black creatives and the Harlem Renaissance.
I absolutely adored all these characters and the way their stories were woven together. This is a story that made me feel everything- I laughed along with all the funny circumstances they found themselves in. I was so angry at Ricki’s family & how they treated her. My heart swelled for the family Ricki built for herself in NY. I swooned right along with Ricki and Ezra as they fell in love. And I WEPT happy tears during the epilogue. (Which is my favorite thing to do while reading romance.)
*Thank you so much to NetGalley, Grand Central Publishing, and Hachette for the early review copy*
Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Grief, Racism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child death, Self harm, Slavery, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, War, Hate crime, and Suicide
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I just talked myself into 5 stars. I'm tired of being stingy with minute measures of approval when people are pouring this kind of love, energy, and complexity into their work.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Cancer, Grief, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Drug use
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Body shaming
jkreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, Cancer, Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Abandonment
Moderate: Slavery, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, Violence, Addiction, and Blood