Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola Summary
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Bolu Babalola's bestselling "Honey & Spice" - where fake romance meets real chemistry at a British university - captivated BookTok's 167-billion-view community to win their Book of the Year. What makes this Reese's Book Club Pick so irresistible to young Black femme readers everywhere?
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When Opposites Attract: A Delicious Collision
Imagine a world where your campus reputation hinges on one viral moment. For Kikiola Banjo, that moment arrives in an unexpected kiss with the very man she publicly labeled "The Wasteman of Whitewell." As the sharp-tongued host of Brown Sugar, the most influential radio show at Whitewell University, Kiki has built her brand warning Black female students about campus players. Her carefully constructed life-4.0 GPA, leadership positions, and emotional detachment-shatters when she impulsively kisses Malakai Korede to escape an aggressive ex. That kiss, electric and unexpected, becomes campus gossip overnight, threatening everything she's built. How can the relationship guru survive being caught with the very man she warned everyone about? The solution: a fake relationship that satisfies both their needs-salvaging her reputation while helping him shed his player image. But what happens when pretending feels more authentic than reality ever has?
The Voice Behind the Microphone
The Project: Love as Academic Currency
Beneath the Masks: Finding Freedom in Vulnerability
Finding Your People: The Power of Community
Cultural Identity: Creating Home in Hostile Spaces
The Sweet and Spicy Truth About Love
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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