<b>Tia Williams writes instant classics</b>, and <i>A Love Song for Ricki Wilde</i> is the perfect vehicle to demonstrate <b>the rare range and insight that make her writing so special</b>. At turns <b>punchy </b>and <b>poignant</b>, <b>sweeping </b>and <b>yet so intimate</b>, this story will steal your heart and surprise you. Make you ache. Make you laugh and cry and yearn. As Williams' most ambitious work to date with layers of romance and heartache and history and magic tucked between these pages, it is your next book of the year

Kennedy Ryan

Williams's style is<b> bold and lively with dialogue that can snap like an elastic band</b>

The Times

This book <b>reads like the best kind of love song: tender, smart and undeniably sexy</b>. <b>Tia Williams simply doesn't miss</b>

Leah Johnson

<b>Magical and steamy . . . their love story is literally written in the stars</b>

Red

<b>Elegantly blending past and present, romance and fantasy, Williams</b><b> delivers a gorgeous, transportive love letter to the Harlem Renaissance</b> . . . What begins as a simple romance is elevated by rich history as the story flashes back through Harlem's past, revealing both its glamor and its danger. This vast time span creates an epic feel that never overpowers the tender heat of the romance. It's <b>a showstopper</b>

Publishers Weekly

Through the story of Ricki and Ezra, <b>Tia Williams writes beautifully</b> about our human tendency to romanticise the past, our identities, and love itself . . . <b>Perfect if you loved<i> Seven Days in June</i> and Ashley Poston's <i>The Dead Romantics</i></b>

Good Housekeeping

Williams's novel is <b>both a love letter to Harlem and a recognition of its history that gentrification cannot erase . . . </b><b>highly recommended </b>

Library Journal

A truly original romance that is <b>quirky, suspenseful, and unforgettable</b>

Booklist

<b>Beautifully swoony and full of magic</b>, this <b>charming </b>book is both a love letter to Harlem and to the essence of love itself

Culturefly

There's a <b>glamorous </b>quality to <i>Ricki Wilde </i>that suits the <b>headiness </b>of its love story . . . No matter the era,<b> romance hangs in the air</b>

BookPage

Fans of Williams' hit novel <i>Seven Days in June</i> <b>will be smitten </b>by this

Press Association

With <b>humor</b>, <b>soulful prose</b> and <b>a touch of magical realism</b>, Williams takes a creative chance with <i>Ricki Wilde </i>that'll make it <b>one of your most memorable reads of 2024</b>

People

<b>A gorgeously written romance . . . </b><b>I couldn't help but fall head-over-heels</b> for this book and the love story between our two leads

Culturess

<b>Sexy, funny and authentic</b>, this is <b>lushly rendered </b>and <b>atmospheric</b>

Irenosen Okojie

<b>Effortlessly capturing the humor and heartbreak of falling in love</b>

Kirkus

<b>A sparkling modern fairy tale</b>

My Weekly

<i>A Love Song for Ricki Wilde </i>is <b>an epic romance </b>that is perfect for fans of <i>Succession</i> and <i>Empire</i>

Glamour

The book's calculus of love and loss is brutal, and grounds the <b>dazzling</b> prose and light magical element

New York Times Book Review

<b>Tia Williams is a superlative author</b> constantly testing her own boundaries, innovating with each new book. <b>Sparkling, heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny . . . </b><b>Ezra and Ricki's love story is one for the ages</b>

NPR

<b>Lushly romantic . . . [A] swoon-worthy tale that transcends time and space</b>, one that captures the vicissitudes of fate, the power of love, and the promise of finding one's destiny.

Entertainment Weekly

<b>Tia Williams' writing is delightful, infused with warmth and humour</b>

Voice Mag

<b>Tia Williams brilliantly captures the magic and romance of Harlem </b>- past and present - while giving us a heroine we can all root for. <b>Prepare to be transported!</b>

Emily Giffin