Honey and Spice

A Novel

By: Bolu Babalola

Narrated by: Weruche Opia

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 Time • Esquire • Vanity Fair • Oprah Daily • Cosmopolitan • Elle • Harper's Bazaar • Southern 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

Vivid story and excellent audio performance

Story was a bit too predictable and convenient, but still a great book to put you in a good mood. Vivid writing along with the excellent audio performance made parts of this book feel like beautiful spoken word poems.
Great book for anyone who likes a sweet love story.

Must read!!!!!

I never leave reviews. This is one of the best romance novels I’ve read in a while.

Wonderful

Took me a few chapters in to really gain some momentum and keep my interest but it eventually did. So well written…the vocabulary, the humor, the snippy comebacks were excellent. Truly enjoyed this read.

Oh my KEEKS!

Captivated from the very beginning, I devoured this book! Had butterflies almost the entire time. Phenomenally written and the flow was fantastic. Every story was told & tied together in harmony making it such an easy read but with so much depth. Could read it all over again right now!

Spicy!

A must read! Book grabs your attention and keeps it til the very end! Loved it

The Truth

Inspiring story of finding and accepting love and having the courage to live your truth.

Amazing Narrator

Love the story and the narrator really brought it to life. Made it so much easier to finish. Great romantic comedy if you will

Everything it Needed to be

Great storyline! Enjoyed all the relationship dynamics
Loved the female collaboration, friendship, and support.
Recommend

Loved it!

I loved the book. I felted invested in all of the characters and their relationships.

Beautifully Written

I enjoyed this book about love and friendship. Some parts of the story were poetic. The characters were well developed. The narrator really brought the characters to life.