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Honey and Spice

By: Bolu Babalola
Narrated by: Weruche Opia
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Publisher's summary

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • A TIKTOK BOOK CLUB PICK

"Sexy, messy and wry, Honey and Spice more than delivers." — New York Times Book Review

"A vibrant debut novel . . . Babalola is incisively funny, capturing the kick and sweetness of her title with her words." — Entertainment Weekly

Named a Best Book of the Year by TimeEsquireVanity Fair • Oprah Daily • CosmopolitanElleHarper's BazaarSouthern Living • Buzzfeed • Women's Health Magazine • AudioFile • Popsugar • and more!

Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola’s dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, that centers on a young Black British woman who has no interest in love and unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the man she warned her girls about

Sweet like plantain, hot like pepper. They taste the best when together...

Sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted) Kiki Banjo has just made a huge mistake. As an expert in relationship-evasion and the host of the popular student radio show Brown Sugar, she’s made it her mission to make sure the women of the African-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University do not fall into the mess of “situationships”, players, and heartbreak. But when the Queen of the Unbothered kisses Malakai Korede, the guy she just publicly denounced as “The Wastemen of Whitewell,” in front of every Blackwellian on campus, she finds her show on the brink.

They’re soon embroiled in a fake relationship to try and salvage their reputations and save their futures. Kiki has never surrendered her heart before, and a player like Malakai won’t be the one to change that, no matter how charming he is or how electric their connection feels. But surprisingly entertaining study sessions and intimate, late-night talks at old-fashioned diners force Kiki to look beyond her own presumptions. Is she ready to open herself up to something deeper?

A gloriously funny and sparkling debut novel, Honey and Spice is full of delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will make you weak at the knees.

"A smart, sexy summer read, which hits your brain and your romance buttons in one shot." — Los Angeles Times

"The ultimate summer romance . . . It’s got all the juiciest, most satisfying romance tropes, but in Babalola’s capable hands, the story feels fresh and unique." — The Cut, New York magazine

“Divine summer reading. Hilarious, hot, and heartfelt. ” — Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author

©2022 Bolu Babalola (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
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Beautiful

Now THAT was a beautifully written book. I rarely get the physical copy after listening but I’ll be doing so with this

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Just Wow,

This book not only made me smile but have me more in touch with my roots.

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When is Netflix optioning this for a movie?!

I found this story completely delightful. I enjoyed the characters. I enjoyed the narration. I enjoyed the setting of the story and the deep dive into Uni or college life from a young, gifted, and black perspective. Most importantly, I enjoyed the telling of a coming-of-age black love story. The descriptive writing was absolutely delicious and was carried well by the narrator. Congratulations to the author for well written book.

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Thee Best

This is literally the best Audible book I've read in months. I truly didn't want it to end.

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Perfect

This book was amazing!! I hope there’s a sequel because this love story was beautiful..

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What you need in your life!!

This laugh out loud bestseller was amazing! I highly recommend it you pick it up!

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So well written and had my attention

Great from start to finish . The characters gave us laughs , the romance was sweet and really beautifully told story overall

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Intriguing

The beginning is too wordy so you have to get past the “get to the point” point. But it’s a cute love story.

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Great relatable story

I like reading books with stories I can see myself experiencing this was a great example of that

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Loved it!

What a fun listen! I loved the story and the narration was wonderful! I would 100% watch this if it ever adapted for a movie/tv.

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