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Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

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travelsinfiction's review

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4.0

I really felt Kiki and Malakai’s romance, loved the fake dating vibe and loved that it was set at uni!

whatcarlaread's review

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Tone was cringey YA. Needs a better editor to figure out the basics of where it’s set

madscientistcat's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-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

4.25

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Exactly what I needed to get me out of my reading slump. Being able to read romances with protagonists that I can relate and banter that is so close to home was amazing. The back and forth between Kikiola and Malakai was immaculate and the character development all round was great. Five out of five stars, anyone who thinks otherwise is an opp.

jenayzhyrov's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.75

kenrenreads's review

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4.0

Incredible! I had high hopes for this one, and they were certainly met. I read this during the same time I was finishing Season 2 of The Sex Lives of College Girls, and both have incredible characters navigating college romances and future careers.

Liked
• Likable characters
• Witty banter
• Fake dating
• Girl bosses galore

Disliked:
• It took me a second in the beginning to really dive in, but I quickly found myself enjoying the story

I’ll definitely be reading more from this author!