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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde | Tia Williams
24 posts | 18 read | 19 to read
From the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is an epic love story one hundred years in the making Leap years are a strange, enchanted time. And for some, even a single February can be life-changing. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isnt one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, shes the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. Where theyre long-stemmed roses, shes a dandelion: an adorable bloom thats actually a weed, born to float wherever the wind blows. In her bones, Ricki knows that somewhere, a different, more exciting life awaits her. When regal nonagenarian, Ms. Della, invites her to rent the bottom floor of her Harlem brownstone, Ricki jumps at the chance for a fresh beginning. She leaves behind her family, wealth, and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. And just beneath the surface of her new neighborhood, the music, stories and dazzling drama of the Harlem Renaissance still simmers. One evening in February as the heady, curiously off-season scent of night-blooming jasmine fills the air, Ricki encounters a handsome, deeply mysterious stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way. Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York, and whose lives are uniquely and irreversibly linked. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
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vlwelser
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I loved this. I really appreciate this smart and funny author. Magical realism and romance aren't necessarily my thing but I'm here for it regardless.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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staci.reads
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I have really been looking forward to reading this because I loved Seven Days in June. This one didn't come near to living up for me. I'm not sure I can pinpoint why, but it felt less mature to me. Maybe it was because of the mc, who I found annoying. It didn't feel like the same author wrote this one. It's gotten lots of praise, though, so count me as an outlier 🤷‍♀️. I'm calling it a soft pick.

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vlwelser
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Starting a new book bestie....

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AnneCecilie
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Eggs Beautiful 🌺🩷🌼 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf! 💜🖤💜 5mo
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bookandbedandtea
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This book was fun and sweet and sexy. I loved Ricki finding her own way, out of the shadow of her family. I'm super intrigued by the concept of Perennials. And I think Ezra may end up on my #litcrush list. 😍 My favorite parts were the brilliantly funny conversations Ricki had with Tuesday and Ms Della.
📷: James Van Der Zee

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bookandbedandtea
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#TeaAndABook
Happy Sunday y'all

AnneCecilie I loved this one 5mo
bookandbedandtea @AnneCecilie I'm really enjoying it! I'm very intrigued by the mysterious circumstances. 5mo
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AnneCecilie
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I didn‘t know much about this going in. I just new that the author of Seven Days in June had a new book out and I loved that book. But that prologue pulled me in. I loved Ricki and Ezra.

Ricki travels to Harlem to work for her dream to have her own flower shop. For the first time she makes friends, Tuesday and her chosen grandmother Ms Della.

This was another winner from this author.

And that cover - I love that too

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Posh_Salad..AKA..LazyLimaLife
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Oh my! I just loved this book! It‘s sort of a Cinderella reimagining, that I didn‘t realize until just now. It‘s romantic and sexy and funny and heartbreaking all at once. Definitely recommend.

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Bookpearl
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I‘d Rather Be Reading…A Love Song for Ricki Wilde has me feeling as if I‘m watching a movie waiting for the love connection happen. This slow burn has me curious just enough to push me through and has me wondering where these characters will land.

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BirdLaVie
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Tia Williams is so COOL. I would be intimidated by her shrewdness in person, but entering her clever, tender, sexy world feels spellbinding. Williams‘ voice is markedly modern with compelling notes of past times through which her old soul sings. A truly heartwarming and alluring experience. 4 ⭐️🎧

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angieinwonderland
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Another romance to remind me to STOP with the whole story "I don't enjoy romances." This one was rich with many delights. 20s fashion and music world in Harlem, going your own path, found family, and a sense of deep romantic love running through. The magic element was the cherry on top. Once the big surprise came out, I was able to predict the ending, but that was ok. It was a beautiful ending plus epilogue.

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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Prepare to be immersed in another striking, high-stakes romance from Tia Williams! Can you hear the 1920‘s jazz music playing from that beautiful antique piano? Can you smell the (strangely out of season) night-blooming jasmine? Can you visualize the glamour of Harlem, past and present? Can you feel the inevitable magic of the leap year? A modern day fairytale, it might just make you laugh, cry, blush, and swoon!

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This book has the perfect mix of romance and magic..right in time to read for leap year as well! I fell in love right along with Ricki and Ezra! Tia Williams did an amazing job mingling the two time periods and bringing them together perfectly!!❤️❤️

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angel1
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When your hubby always has to go to Home Depot, Lowes or Tractor Supply!! It‘s why I carry a book with me everywhere I go☺️🤓

Tamra Smart! 8mo
NatalieR OMG! I am totally stealing your idea!!! 😂 8mo
angel1 @NatalieR now I don‘t mind if we‘re in there for an hour😂 8mo
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angel1 @Tamra 😁😁 8mo
Laughterhp I do this all the time! 😆 8mo
angel1 @Laughterhp I usually sit in the car but it was dark and cold but gonna start doing this from now on😂 8mo
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Zbayardo
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What a swoon-worthy, irresistible, 🌶️🌶️🌶️ sexy 5🌟 read! With a little bit of jazz and the Harlem renaissance as well as modern day Harlem, mixed with a little bit of magical realism and a whole lot of romance.

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AardvarkBookClub
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde better be on your shelves if...

🎹 you‘ve been attracted to a piano (you read that right)
🎶 you might like jazz but you‘re not sure...
⏳ you've always felt like you were born in the wrong time
☂️ you won't walk under a ladder or open an umbrella inside
👴🏽 you are drawn to old souls (it's on your Hinge bio)
💐 as Miley says, you can buy yourself flowers
🪑 you prefer thrifting antiques over buying brand-new

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list! Trying to decide on joining 📚❤️ 9mo
AardvarkBookClub @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks New USA members can use code HELLOWINTER at checkout to get their first book for only $4 in case that sways you 🤣😌 9mo
vlwelser I love this author. It's possible I regret not picking this one in Feb. But maybe I can add on in March if there are copies left. 9mo
ErikasMindfulShelf I loved it! 9mo
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JHSiess
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📖𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲❄️

𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢 𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞 by 𝐓𝐢𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬, published 02/06, is next in the 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. Williams wanted to read about “glamorous women with dazzling lives & loves,“ but grew to understand “the rocky times, hot-mess moments, & life hiccups ... are the most glamorous parts of a woman.“

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marleed
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Seriously, a romance that does not fall victim to typical romance tropes is just so entertaining. And this Harlem flower shop owner convinces me I need to reconsider my perennials 😘

TheBookHippie I loved this. 9mo
marleed @TheBookHippie It was great, and I especially love it when the location is very nearly a character in the story! 9mo
TheBookHippie @marleed Me too. This is my second book by her. I‘m still thinking about a plant from the first book 😂😵‍💫😅 9mo
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JenReadsAlot
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#aardvark bookmail!

KLyn1 I'm thinking of buying the Ricki Wilde book tomorrow... hmmmm 🤔 9mo
JenReadsAlot @KLyn1 I support that! 9mo
swishandflick Those are the same two picks I made! 9mo
JenReadsAlot @swishandflick Great minds! 9mo
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angel1
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@AardvarkBookClub was on top of delivery this month…that was fast!!🙌🏼

AardvarkBookClub We‘re over here like 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 9mo
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swishandflick
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Do I have a million unread physical books on my shelves? Obviously. Do I need to be paying money for more books right now, instead of chipping away at my neverending backlog? Obviously not.

Did I still find some things to order from both #Aardvark and #BOTM? OBVIOUSLY. Y'all know me better than that 😹

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Same!! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 9mo
marleed Haha. Same. But doesn‘t it feel right to support authors and books through the purchase of new releases. This logic works for me! 9mo
Megabooks I‘m excited for The Clinic! 9mo
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AardvarkBookClub
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In this enchanting love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician are irreversibly linked through the history, art, and magic of Harlem. 💜💐🎶

#aardvarkbookclub #jointoday

swishandflick I can't wait to read this one!! 9mo
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ICantImReading
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I haven‘t gotten an #Aardvark box in a couple of months, so I‘m treating myself to three books! So excited for these!! #AardvarkBookClub

AardvarkBookClub 🥰🥰🥰🥰 9mo
Megabooks Really excited for the clinic! 9mo
ICantImReading @Megabooks same here - I think I might start with that one! I‘ll look forward to seeing what you think! 😊 9mo
ICantImReading @AardvarkBookClub great picks, as always!! 😍 9mo
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