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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

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4.0

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bri_14's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book has glimpses of potential but the ideas didn’t come together for me. Personally I would’ve preferred Tuesdays story of being a former child star growing into adulthood. Idk it felt more rich than Ricki opening a flower shop in Harlem 🤷🏾‍♀️ also Ezra’s flashbacks were very entertaining and this book was written SO VERY WELL. That’s what stinks bc Tia Williams can write but it needed to be reformulated to really be a standout for me.

I don’t read much “fated love/soulmate” tropes so maybe this isn’t my ministry but I didn’t see WHY Ezra and Ricki were drawn to one another. Like sure Ezra was

cursed to see Ricki in his dreams, stuck trying to find her in life

but I barely saw the connection on Ricki’s end. Just lust and “This pull…He understands everything about me” mess.

Ms Della dying for The couple was so predictable

didn’t carry much emotional weight. AND ANOTHER THING (I don’t mean to whack this book) I couldn’t stand how Ezra and Ricki spoke to each other after some time. When Ezra asks Ricki why she believes his life story, she goes “when I was little, I had a red coat. It made me believe in magic, it was magical. The world is filled with things we don’t understand, like the Bermuda Triangle or twinkies”. GIRL WHAT LOL at that point I think it was cemented that I was completely and utterly over Ricki and her daydreams.

And why in the world would a *checks notes* funeral home franchise not support an independent flower shop? In what world is that ever plausible? FUNERAL HOMES NEED FLOWERS😭 they were talking to Ricki like she said she wanted to open up a Spirit Halloween! Very unserious people indeed

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rheagoveas's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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narrnaul's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

super cute book!! i loved the concept and had so much fun listening to the audiobook. the only part i rolled my eyes at was

when ezra was like “yeah i’ve contributed to all the greatest songs of all time” 🙄 like girl no one can disprove that because of the curse lmao 😭. he def reminded me of that one dude mystic spiral was locked up w/in the daria episode “speedtrapped” haha.

also i feel like tia williams is def gonna do a third book in the same universe (hint hint wink wink).

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cikureads's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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kaylaogle's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

The epilogue gave me chills. Overall it was very fun, and the writing was gorgeous. Some of it felt a little outlandish but ultimately who gives a shit because it was sweet and tender.

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bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

STAR CROSSED LOVERS! BREAKING A CURSE! HARLEM RENAISSANCE! MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY! LEAVING YOUR FAMILY AND THE FAMILY BUSINESS BEHIND! FOLLOWING YOUR HEART!

I listened to the audiobook (thank you Libby), and I highly recommend that format if it is accessible to you. I rooted for Ricki and Ezra so hard, and was so upset when I found out about the curse. If you like a bit of surrealism with your romance, pick this one up!

steam rating: 3 out of 5

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emilytrnr's review against another edition

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hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book started off really strong but fell flat in the second half. I thought initial chemistry between Ezra and Ricki was really good, and the dual-timeline situation was intriguing. I wasn’t charmed by the magic/supernatural aspect of the story, and I put together every twist a while before they happened, so it made it hard to trudge through. I also wish there had been some more buildup between the two before they said I love you, etc. and I felt the interaction with Ricki’s sisters towards the end was out of place and a way for us to know that Ezra is A Good Guy™️ because he stood up for Ricki, but I didn’t really need convincing of that. It also felt like the two became a bit melodramatic. I don’t know, after a while I just had a hard time feeling actually lost in the story of it.

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bettinab's review

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

My first book by Tia Williams. I didn't expect this to have elements of fantasy/magical realism, and that's not something I usually go for. But it made for a unique read I enjoyed. The characters are layered and lovely, the connection to the Harlem Renaissance - which I knew essentially nothing about - were an interesting bit of learning and the romance, while a little too cheesy maybe, unfolds in an engaging and at times spicy way.

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jennazim's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.0

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