A review by emilytrnr
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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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