I planned to share a different book today but I listened to Honey & Spice (affiliate link) by Bolu Babalola this week and can’t get it out of my head. I loved it. Romance novels are kind of a guilty pleasure of mine. When I’m looking for something light to listen to while I work I often go to a romance novel. I didn’t plan on sharing any of them here but I hadn’t read one that I liked as much as Honey & Spice.

This story is about Kiki, a Nigerian college student in Britain. She has kept herself away from relationships of any kind during her college years, except for a best friend, but is thrown into them in because of external forces. It is about so much more than one couple’s romance though. It deals with issues of the way women allow themselves to be treated by men, the power that people have and seek, and some student social issues.

I was pleasantly surprised with how funny this book was. There were several times when I laughed out loud. I think the humor is what has made this book stick out to me.

There is one explicit sexual encounter in this book. I think it could be easily skipped if you aren’t into that. There is also language throughout but if you are looking for a fun and funny read give this a try.