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A review by readwithmyeeks
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
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 ๐๐๐๐
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 ๐ฎโ๐จ
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life ๐ญ 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 ๐ฎโ๐จ
This story is art truly. The details, imagery, soulful proses and feelings of magic each line breathes to life ๐ญ 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!
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