A review by kae_okie
Where There's Smoke... by Aricka Alexander

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Loved the characters, Angel was literally the definition of her nickname, Sweet(s) and Phee was just *chef’s kiss* I always love a good Sapphic story especially with black women buuut this was very insta-lovey, which isn’t bad but it made the rest of the book feel like it was dragging with moments that felt redundant/unnecessary. The time jumps were also a bit weird; one minute they’re having a first date then the next chapter they’re together. It’s a bit of an adjustment when trying to get into the story but then a month has gone by so we don’t see our characters progress together. I like that there wasn’t too much drama and the spice was good. Definitely a slice of life, cozy type of book that the author describes. 
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