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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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readingwithtemperance's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Saying that this book was 5 stars doesn't do it justice. Because it is so much more than that.

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde put things into perspective for me. Renewing my passion and ultimately lighting a fire under me. Begging the questions of what kind of life I want to live, what mark do I want to leave on the world, and ultimately what would bring me joy.

This was one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. Tia Williams balanced magical realism so perfectly. This story is so devastating and incredibly romantic.

I loved Ezra and Ricki together. I'm usually very anti insta love, but this was different! The connection between them was so real. I can't fathom

waiting all that time for the love of your life.

I loved how Ricki stood up to her family and paved her own way. So often we allow the approval of others especially family to keep us from our dreams. And it was wonderful watching her achieve and soar without their help.

Ms. Della has to be one of the loveliest characters I've ever met. I adored her relationship with Ricki so much. She reminded me of my own grandmother. Her bucket list was ridiculous, fun, and oh so heartwarming. I hope we're all in our 90s with pink hair and a sense of adventure.

Tia Williams' writing was utterly gorgeous. I feel like I need to reread this in print just to annotate. There were so many wonderful quotes, but my all time favorite was

To me, love is like listening to an album. Some people skip to their favorite songs and ignore the rest. Other people listen to the entire album over and over until it's familiar and cherished and they know every note by heart. That's how Dr. Bennett and I loved each other. He was music I could listen to forever.

My favorite part of this book had to be when Ms. Della

buried her grudge. There was somethingso incrediblyhealing about that moment for me as someone who also fosters so much anger towards my own mother. It made me happy she got that peace before she passed.

I don't think I've ever cried so much during an epilogue.

Habibg Ms. Della tell us all about Ricki and Ezra and their wonderful life together was incredible. I loved that she cheered and cried from the afterlife for them both. The scene on Ricki's wedding was especially lovely.

Thus is a story I won't soon forget. And I'll be bullying all of my friends to read it.

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shannonlar's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

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xavireads's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Love Tia Williams and the attempt at magical realism. The history she threw in was amazing but I felt it was just a bit long for what it was. Overall tho it's a cute romance story with a bit of mystery, history, and magical realism.

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nataliebootlah's review against another edition

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emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

“What they heard as frenzied abandonment was the sound of his rage. Their joyous release was his escape, his chance to outrun the memories that stalked him. Jazz was freedom, but grief was his fuel. It was that simple, and that terrible.”

Ricki is the outcast of her wealthy, perfect family. Ezra is the mysterious hottie on the block, with an aura Ricki can’t quite stay away from. What plays out is a love song one hundred years in the making, one leap day at a time.

I went into this mostly blind, it was available immediately from Libby and I was most definitely intrigued by the beautiful cover. I stayed for the Harlem-era journey, genre-bending between romance and magical realism, musical landscape, and sassy characters. I especially loved the minor characters and their stories. What didn’t quite stick for me was the romance, it felt rushed and a bit shallow. That said, I enjoyed it as a quick summer read!

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mchelle_muses's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0

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kreglow's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.0

Overall, a good read. It does become an erotic novel about 2/3 in, then snaps back to the main fantastical plot in the last 1/4. If that's what you're into, cool. It got to be a bit much at times, though.

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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.75

This was the kind of love story and romance I enjoy - consuming, enduring, and without an ounce cloying.

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mayayandal's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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jontel's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

I found the curse to be too petty and the ending was predictable

otherwise the fantastical elements were original and engaging

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samchase112's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

What a beautiful story, bursting with so much — history, culture, friendship, romance… I did end up loving the first half more because it was so full of everything, and once the romance started it took over the story as it took over Ricki and Ezra’s lives. At all times, however, I was enthralled by this story, and I’ll definitely be checking out Seven Days in June now!

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