
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
Reviews

Simply put, this is probably up there as one of the best books I’ve ever read. This was such a unique way to tell a story about love and romance. It was different for me; different than anything I’ve ever read but it was so good. I’ve never read a black story like this before, black love like this before. The love story between the characters felt so raw and beautiful. There was so many different elements of love throughout the book and sacrificing for that love.
Tia Williams did an amazing job writing this. It was so easy to visualise every chapter and every character in this book. I hope one day it gets made into a screenplay and it’s done well.

First off; the lyricism??? It was beautiful. The history was well-researched and weaved into the story i didn't bore of anything. However i couldn't get past the instalove and the weirdness of it all. The more I read the weirder it got and i just wasn't on the same page... It's a good book but not for me.

honestly it took a little while to pick up but once it did i was hooked. the way she writes her characters is magical !!!

What a beautifully written piece! Although it is no surprise coming from Tia Williams. I read Six Days in June and it became one of my favorite romances of all time, so you can imagine how happy I was to receive a copy of this book. And I have to say it did not disappoint. This story was different from anything I’ve read before. My expectations were high and it more than met them. A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a timeless love story that will have any romance lover giggling one minute and tearing up the next. I went into this book completely blind and I believe it is the best way to go into it. Not expecting anything that was about to happen made it so much fun. This book is funny, beautiful, heartwarming, and nostalgic all at once. All the historical elements were my favorite part of the book, maybe even more so than the romance itself (which, don’t get me wrong, was perfect). I learned so much, and it was just such a different and amazing concept! I, as the Spanish woman that I am, also loved the little mention of my country (and such a fun tale). I also adored the cameo! The characters were all very lovable and well-developed and I genuinely would read an entire book for each of them. All in all, I am so grateful I got to read this book now because for one, it got me out of my reading slump, and it also made me get into the festive wintery mood. Thank you to the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

i didn’t know what to expect and i will admit i was pretty confused at first but this book took me for such a FUN ride. between the flashbacks and the linglitching and dialogue it was hard not to fall headfirst for ezra and ricki. and ms. della. and tuesday. every character had such an enchanting and impactful story it made me feel so connected with them and i won’t be forgetting them any time soon. it was romantic and also raw and real and i couldn’t put it down!

Cute!!!

A wonderful and unique story that beauty unwinds into a masterful book. Truly enjoyable.







Highlights



the smartest thing she could do for herself was set her own standards for living.

“Leave that yessuh massa shit at home. Ain’t no place in America for a humble Negro.”


(I am not in danger, I’m uncomfortable, this will pass, and I am confident).

It was the kind of block where Black Lives Matter flags waved from every stoop, but only a few Black lives resided.

“To me, love is like listening to an album. Some people skip to their favorite songs and ignore the rest. Other people listen to the entire album over and over, until it’s familiar and cherished and they know every note by heart. That’s how Dr. Bennett and I loved each other. He was music I could listen to forever.”

You are you, and you are enough.