A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
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Book Brief
352
Novel • Fiction
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Modern Classic Fiction•
Historical FictionPine Ridge • 1980s
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Love•
Memory2024
Grand Central Publishing
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams is a genre-blending novel combining contemporary romance, historical fiction, and fantasy, featuring a time-transcending love story between Ricki Wilde, a thrift shop enthusiast and aspiring florist in modern New York, and Ezra Walker, a haunted, immortal pianist from the Harlem Renaissance era. The source material features mentions of racism, racial violence, lynchings, suicide, and drug addiction.
Romantic
Emotional
Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
65,624 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Tia Williams' latest novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, is praised for its engaging prose, relatable characters, and emotional depth, delivering a poignant romance that resonates with readers. Criticisms include a predictable plot and slow pacing in parts. Overall, it offers a heartfelt experience that captures the complexities of love and personal growth.
Who Should Read A Love Song for Ricki Wilde?
Readers who enjoy Tia Williams' A Love Song for Ricki Wilde are typically fans of contemporary romance with rich characterization and emotional depth. Similar audiences might appreciate Jasmine Guillory's The Proposal or Emily Giffin's Something Borrowed due to their engaging plots and relatable characters.
65,624 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
A gifted pianist and enigmatic figure connected deeply with Ricki, whose mysterious past and immortality curse create an unusual but profound bond with her.
A wise and grandmotherly figure who lives above Ricki's intended shop location and provides her with guidance and support as she navigates love and life.
Ricki's loyal best friend, a former child star now living in Harlem, whose journey of self-discovery involves pursuing her passion to open a facial spa.
352
Novel • Fiction
•
Modern Classic Fiction•
Historical FictionPine Ridge • 1980s
•
Love•
Memory2024
Grand Central Publishing
Adult
18+ years
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