Scan barcode
zluvsreading's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
Okay so main character is Richard Wilde aka Ricki Wilde the 2nd named after her dad who wanted a son and they had everything in order so they just didn’t change the name at all. She has three sisters Rae and Rashida and Regina. She is the youngest and her family owns (her dad) a funeral home business. However she is a horticulturist and loves plants. Moves to Harlem with Ms Della and lives below or above or in her brownstone.
So basically this is leap year of 2024. February. We meet Ezra Walker the 3rd or fourth in 1923. Leap year!!!!! February!!!!! Him and his cousin Sonny. So basically he’s a musician and is really good. Starts at The Nest. However Sonny turns into an addict and leaves him his dog GROUCHO BARX in 1927 or so!!! He still has the collar on 2024. Weird right??? So he’s not a ghost because he can be touched but is he forever stuck at one age? Stuck in time? Stuck in February leap years for the rest of his life. His ex had a tragic death! Was that Ricki???? Is that why he feels so drawn to her and it’s like they know each other??? PAST LIVES PERHAPS?????????
Not a coincidence that he called Ricki a tornado and called his old girlfriend Felice a hurricane and tornado like!!!! NOT A COINCIDENCE AT ALL!!!! What the fuck?
Okay so Ricki lives now where He once lived. I think! Also I think the piano she has was his own personal one. That’s why he was so gutted seeing it. WAIT ACRUALLY THE SEX SCENE WHEN HE NEEDED HER TO COMPLETE THE SONG???? Can I just say hot but also so fucking devastating in the best way possible? Like I was crying and then the next moment I was like oh fuck yeah they’re hot! The NEED. The need for each other in that moment. I’m fucking scratching my eyes out idk.
Not a coincidence that he called Ricki a tornado and called his old girlfriend Felice a hurricane and tornado like!!!! NOT A COINCIDENCE AT ALL!!!! What the fuck?
Okay so Ricki lives now where He once lived. I think! Also I think the piano she has was his own personal one. That’s why he was so gutted seeing it. WAIT ACRUALLY THE SEX SCENE WHEN HE NEEDED HER TO COMPLETE THE SONG???? Can I just say hot but also so fucking devastating in the best way possible?
Starbucks mentioned 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒
Them savoring all the time left no I’m actually a mess!
NOOOOO DELLA IS THE HUMAN SACRIFICE TO BREAK THE CURSE OH HELL NO NO IM SICK IM SO SCIK
OH MY GOF NO I DIDNT WANT TO BE RIGHT WHAT THE HELL NO WAY
Okay so beautiful so stunning. The Harlem Renaissance backdrop and history interwoven in this, Black history to be more precise was so well done. I felt like I was in Harlem in the 1920’s. Tia teleported me there and I love her for that because it was so atmospheric.
You can feel the pain and grief that Breeze was going through and living with in the 20’s after he moved from South Carolina. Everything was said in a raw and explicit way and I love that. I would definitely check trigger warnings.
The writing was beautiful and I am now forever a Stan of Tia Williams. Devastating is the only way I know how to describe this book, but also devastatingly tender. ACHING. Ezra in present time was. SO PAINFUL. Even before we knew what was going on, you can FEEL the longing through the pages and AHHHHHH that just makes me wanna cry even harder.
The way that everything was linked. THE LEAP YEAR. DELLA. THE BUILDINGS AND PLACES!!!!! JASMINE FLOWERS!!!!!! Rah, I love Tias mind. I would like to live inside of it.
Not only would she have to make up a current story and timeline in the year 2024, but also do so much research for the environment, people, clothing, trends, music and everything else for the 1920’s and the location and how everything was. The language and dialect and just everything seeped in rich history was just so well done. It hurts my heart that history like this is trying to get taken out of schools today like !!!!!!
Books like this deserve to be made into movies. Documentaries or something cause what the hell?!?! I saw it playing in my head but no I need to see this on the big screen like fr. It won’t do it justice at all but oh my god I’d love to see them try.
I am definitely going to be trying out the audiobook of this because I know it will be so good with the Black voices and everything else!!!!! I so want to hear that and be transported back into the magic of this story.
God bless Ricki for finally sticking up to her dumbass sisters dumb dumber and dumbest!!!!!! They are Awful people with a capital A. Her mom is literally in need of help. Her dad, iffy but also I like that he was proud of her, at least a little bit.
I’m so sad I was right about the sacrifice being Della. So sad. I wanted to be wrong but unfortunately I felt it in the air.
I’m so sad I was right about the sacrifice being Della. So sad. I wanted to be wrong but unfortunately
I just simply must come back to this book every once in a while because it was stunning. I have no adequate words. 10/10 love!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
shelbyroars's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Listening to this book was like listening to magic of your grandparents love story. What I would give to hug these characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Self harm
readwithmyeeks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Tia Williams you deserve all the Literary Awards for this piece 💐💐💐💐
This story tugged at all emotions and wove together the fabric of being human, being Black, being Black while not fully viewed as human in America means 😮💨
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life 😭 I hold firm to no spoilers so will say trust me you indeed need to read this one for yourself.
Also if you are second guessing audio books I encourage to try audiobook version of this story. The narrators Mela Lee and Preston Butler truly usher you into the story and with every character introduction, plot twist and emotion they hold your hand groundingy you in what is sure to be a story that will be shared for generations to come!
This story tugged at all emotions and wove together the fabric of being human, being Black, being Black while not fully viewed as human in America means 😮💨
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life 😭 I hold firm to no spoilers so will say trust me you indeed need to read this one for yourself.
Also if you are second guessing audio books I encourage to try audiobook version of this story. The narrators Mela Lee and Preston Butler truly usher you into the story and with every character introduction, plot twist and emotion they hold your hand groundingy you in what is sure to be a story that will be shared for generations to come!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, and Pedophilia
readwithmyeeks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
It’s Another 5 Star Read!!!
@tiawilliamswrites you deserve all the Literary Awards for this piece 💐💐💐💐
This story tugged at all emotions and wove together the fabric of being human, being Black, being Black while not fully viewed as human in America means 😮💨
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life 😭 I hold firm to no spoilers so will say trust me you indeed need to read this one for yourself.
Also if you are second guessing audio books I encourage to try audiobook version of this story. The narrators Mela Lee and Preston Butler truly usher you into the story and with every character introduction, plot twist and emotion they hold your hand grounding you in what is sure to be a story that will be shared for generations to come!
@tiawilliamswrites you deserve all the Literary Awards for this piece 💐💐💐💐
This story tugged at all emotions and wove together the fabric of being human, being Black, being Black while not fully viewed as human in America means 😮💨
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life 😭 I hold firm to no spoilers so will say trust me you indeed need to read this one for yourself.
Also if you are second guessing audio books I encourage to try audiobook version of this story. The narrators Mela Lee and Preston Butler truly usher you into the story and with every character introduction, plot twist and emotion they hold your hand grounding you in what is sure to be a story that will be shared for generations to come!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia
hailstormreviews's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
4.25🌟
I absolutely loved this! The love between Ricki and Ezra was truly magical. The way they tried to fight fate but kept coming around to each other. The epilogue and the last couple of chapters had me crying!
I absolutely loved this! The love between Ricki and Ezra was truly magical. The way they tried to fight fate but kept coming around to each other. The epilogue and the last couple of chapters had me crying!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Self harm and Violence
courtleaux's review
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Sexual content
paidays's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
Sweet love story with a lot of poignant moments. I appreciated the richness and texture the author provided in her descriptions of Harlem past and present. I found the plot predictable and there were a few lines of dialogue that made me fully cringe, but overall an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual violence
ljm1028's review
emotional
tense
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
I really wanted to love this one, but I can't bring myself to it. I think I would've appreciated a little more mystery. It was very easy to tell where this book was going. Also I found some of the smuttier/spicier moments to be written awkwardly, which was odd considering I didn't find the same in Seven Days in June. As much as I enjoy a happy ending, this one felt unsatisfying for some reason.
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm
marena02's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
jays_bookshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm and Suicide