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A review by kynaeus
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Romance trends toward being very white, able-bodied, rich, etc to tell their stories - this is a very refreshing read where everyone and they grandma is Black, no small wonder, since it takes place in Harlem
This book covers some ground with its characters' experience, everything in this novel's characters and setup is inextricably Black, and it was a very enjoyable read. There's some history, some jazz, a lot of self-doubt and magic, and the power of joy in love.
Tuesday was great, and reminded me a lot of Trish Walker from Jessica Jones, miss Della was delightful, and there was plenty of comedy sprinkled throughout so things didn't skew too heavily between the extremes of romance and despair. The ending is somewhat telegraphed but honestly you don't read romance for the destination - you know where you'll be at the end - the interesting part is the journey taken to get there and this novel is well worth your time
This book covers some ground with its characters' experience, everything in this novel's characters and setup is inextricably Black, and it was a very enjoyable read. There's some history, some jazz, a lot of self-doubt and magic, and the power of joy in love.
Tuesday was great, and reminded me a lot of Trish Walker from Jessica Jones, miss Della was delightful, and there was plenty of comedy sprinkled throughout so things didn't skew too heavily between the extremes of romance and despair. The ending is somewhat telegraphed but honestly you don't read romance for the destination - you know where you'll be at the end - the interesting part is the journey taken to get there and this novel is well worth your time
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
Ezra's story from the early 20th century as a Black man in America contains a LOT of racial violence, of particular note is what happens to his cousin Sunny ("they made him humble") hits hard, as does the entire story of loss with Ezra's family being murdered in a lynch, their church burnt down and everyone killed.