A review by angieoverbooked
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is a memorable love story with elements of magical realism and historical fiction. While readers should note that it doesn’t feel like a romance until about halfway through, it’s an intriguing, genre bending novel that is worth the read.

I loved: 
  • Ricki’s spirit, her love for flowers, art and history and the way she romanticizes her life
  • Ezra’s… everything 
  • the historical notes about New York & the Harlem Renaissance and how Tia Williams always mentions the names of classic Black authors and creatives
  • Ms. Della, a grandmother type figure. Having lost all of my beloved grandparents, I really gravitate toward this type of character
  • the side characters in general. Tia Williams crushes them every time.
  • Seven Days in June cameo appearances 
  • the audiobook narration is gorgeous