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A review by bookishkellyn
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
adventurous
mysterious
- 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
4.0
After Ricki moves to Harlem, she literally keeps running into a mysterious gentleman (Ezra) everywhere–almost like they’re pulled to one another. Is he a stalker or is it fate? The magical realism elements are sprinkled throughout the book, but the big reveal isn’t until the last ⅓ of the book. This had all the quirkiness of Seven Days in June without the slow start. I guessed quite a few of the plot points early on, but it was still an easy read with cinematic potential.
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Racism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury