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A review by miyaosamu
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
so where can i find a malakai korede who read kikiola’s all time favorite sci-fi fantasy book series and gives her all of his reactions raving about it. and continues to do even more than just that, despite the fake relationship pact! honestly honey & spice was subjectively the most perfect college set romcom i have ever read with ambitious personalities clashing, the fake dating pact aspect, their clever banter, the amount of tension that had me hooked, cliché college societies and gossipy drama, along with women empowerment and going deeper on navigating feelings versus protecting one’s heart. this story had my favorite aspect of layered characters in romances with backstories explaining some of the choices and going about messy feelings they don’t know what to do with. kikiola was a character i could deeply understand but some of her moments overthinking and embarrassing herself were just so funny because of how relatable she is! kiki and malakai truly had me reading with the biggest grin on my face. the most enjoyable reading experience, i loved it so much my hopeless romantic heart may have shed a tear or two at the end. in my personal opinion definitely sets a standard in its own, within the new adult college romance contemporary genre.
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original review: subjectively, the most perfect college set romcom i have ever read with fake dating, their clever banter, the amount of tension and some literal spice, along with women empowerment and going deeper on navigating feelings versus protecting one's heart. honey & spice had my favorite aspect of layered characters in romances with backstories explaining some of the choices and going about messy feelings they don't know what to do with. kiki and malakai just had me reading with the biggest grin on my face.
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original review: subjectively, the most perfect college set romcom i have ever read with fake dating, their clever banter, the amount of tension and some literal spice, along with women empowerment and going deeper on navigating feelings versus protecting one's heart. honey & spice had my favorite aspect of layered characters in romances with backstories explaining some of the choices and going about messy feelings they don't know what to do with. kiki and malakai just had me reading with the biggest grin on my face.