Thank you to NetGalley and Love Letter Collector Press for the advanced copy.

Three Months in Accra offers a charming cultural romance that succeeds as light entertainment despite some narrative shortcomings. The characters are likeable, and I thought the exploration of the cultural connection between African Americans and Africa provided genuine appeal. The plot ending where it began created a satisfying closure. However, the romance felt underdeveloped and rushed. The couple's love developed too quickly to feel entirely believable. The female protagonist's tendency toward whining becomes grating, and several elements of her backstory feel extraneous to the main plot. Additionally, the male protagonist's reentry into her life lacks credibility, especially in the speedy way he is able to quickly resolve all the problems that kept them from being together. Despite these flaws, this is an easy, enjoyable read that works perfectly as a palate cleanser between more demanding books. The cultural themes feel relevant and engaging, making it a worthwhile light romance for readers seeking something uncomplicated and pleasant.

This novel was a beautifully crafted love story that was written without extreme fluff and pretense. (Soft spoiler) Kofi, fell first, hard and was Aliza’s forever soft place for her to be her best self from the very beginning. I loved him for her and rooted for them both all the way through. In love with this story and intently looking forward to the next read from Ms. Gaines. 10/10 highly recommend!

You ever wanna take two characters and just shake them while yelling JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER... yeah that was this book 😂

This story had such a natural chemistry between the leads like, from the moment they met, their connection felt like it just clicked. It wasn’t just surface-level attraction either. We got to see those long, layered convos that make you fall for someone without even realizing it. Their bond felt earned, not forced, and that made their romance actually believable (and mad cute too, let’s be honest)

What I did wish was that we got a little more from the side characters. I feel like Tasha had potential to be way more involved, and even those mean girls at the beginning could’ve added more depth if we saw them pop back up. And some things felt like they wrapped up a little too quick, especially the situation with Kofi and his parents. That deserved a bit more time, and honestly, I think seeing that from his perspective would’ve elevated the emotional weight significantly. However, it is a novella so I can definitely see why a ton of detail wasn't added.

Now look… this is definitely a miscommunication trope, which y’all know is not my fave lol. And to be honest, it didn’t fully land here because the main couple had already been so open with each other. So after all those deep convos, the lack of communication kinda just felt a little off, like they suddenly forgot how to talk?

But I will say I loved the cultural tension between the characters. I loved how different cultures experience and reaction to specific themes was mentioned and how there was even a bit of history that played into the story. It added weight to things without dragging the pace.

Overall a good read, I give it 3.5 stars -- rounded up to 4 for GoodReads


Thank you NetGalley and L.B. Gaines for providing me with an ARC of this novella. This review is based from my own thoughts and reactions to this story.