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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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carriepond's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a genre-bending romance with a lovely blend of romance, history, and fantasy. As she did in Seven Days in June, Tia Williams creates characters with such compelling backstories and inner lives that the eventual (or in this case, not-so-eventual) romance feels like a lovely bonus— you like them so much and feel happy that they’re happy. The setting also felt so lush and lovely— 1920s Harlem, present-day Harlem, Ricki’s gorgeous and wild flower shop. I don’t want to give too much away, but I really loved the way Williams handled the fantastical elements of the story— it felt natural and added some cool moments to the book.

I loved this one and highly recommend to romance readers for sure but also anyone looking for a lovely book with fully formed characters, a cool setting, some cool history, and some magic.

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kdailyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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afrenette's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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shannahtan's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! The mysticism around leap day first drew me in. I didn’t read anything about what the book was about prior to starting it. Ricki leaves her family in Georgia because she doesn’t fit in then moves to Harlem to start a flower shop, Wilde Things. I love her friendship with Tuesday and how fiercely loyal Tuesday is to Ricki. I didn’t expect

Ezra to be a perennial. I think that name is kind of clever. They just live on and on year after year. I did kinda think Della was going to be the one to die for them to live. I think her finding found family in Della is also so beautiful.

I would say this book is super spicy although the main characters definitely have a lot of attraction to one another. I think what was more beautiful is how they loved each other.

How Ezra stood up for her with her sisters who were downplaying and disrespecting her success. How that gave Ricki the strength to kick them out of her place.

This book was also unexpectedly funny with its quips and social commentary.

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nidzi_c's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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rae477's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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pagesandtales's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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mklein319's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

3.5

I was in the mood for a quick and light read so I picked up A Love Song for Ricki Wilde. It did the trick and was an enjoyable enough read but not one that will stick with me. In romance terms it’s on the slower burn side and there is definitely an element of if not exactly insta-love then definitely insta-obsession. One didn’t bother me; the other I was willing to roll with. My biggest irritation was the over-the-top awfulness of Ricki’s family. I generally prefer a little more subtleness when it comes to characterisation. I always love a New York setting, and the fact that this story also included an historic storyline set during the Harlem renaissance was an extra bonus. The cross-generational friendship/ found family between Ricki and Della was delightful. And the Leap Year magic gave this a fresh, fun feeling. I did miss the emotional intensity that I enjoyed in Seven Days in June though.

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