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Hollis
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2026
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Did Not Finish
April 2, 2026Friends to lovers requires a certain dynamic to be enjoyable to me if one or both parties is scary and just waiting in the wings I CANT DO IT cus why are yall wasting other people time scary asses 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾
March 20, 2026
The story was good
I enjoyed the chance to get back to this beauty/ barbershop storyline. This story was kind of off the beaten path and yet the theme and plot kept me coming back. It is also a friends to lovers story, I think you will enjoy.
I enjoyed the chance to get back to this beauty/ barbershop storyline. This story was kind of off the beaten path and yet the theme and plot kept me coming back. It is also a friends to lovers story, I think you will enjoy.
March 21, 2026
I really enjoyed this book
I'm so happy we didn't have to wait long for the will they/won't they explore a relationship portion. Marlee got right to it lol
I'm so happy we didn't have to wait long for the will they/won't they explore a relationship portion. Marlee got right to it lol
April 18, 2026
Life after you FAFO
This was a beautiful friends to lovers read. It wasn't simple bcuz dis man had to go through life to learn how to become the man he is. The reward was actually getting everything he needed in one woman who was always right there! 💜💛💚 NTMA did a great job!
This was a beautiful friends to lovers read. It wasn't simple bcuz dis man had to go through life to learn how to become the man he is. The reward was actually getting everything he needed in one woman who was always right there! 💜💛💚 NTMA did a great job!
March 21, 2026
Hollis
I truly enjoyed this friends to lovers journey from beginning to end. I loved that we got a true backstory and look into Hollis and Meadow and how their friendship and bond formed. They truly were each other’s constant. I loved their friendship and how they supported each other and were there for each other. I loved their way that Meadow held Hollis accountable for his actions and choices and didn’t make excuses for him.
I could relate to them both and could fully understand their thought processes. Meadow was such a good person and friend and was not shy about thinking about how the change in her relationship with Hollis would affect other people. She didn’t want to cause drama or discord and that made me love her character even more.
I loved the personal growth with the characters and seeing them be able to have those hard conversations with honesty. I also loved how Hollis and Meadow were determined to maintain their status as best friends even after they crossed that line. Their foundation of friendship without judgement and holding each other accountable while also being a safe space made it an easy transition for them and allowed them to have a strong foundation once they became lovers. I think that is important when it comes to a friends to lovers story, you have to keep that friendship first because once it’s no longer coming first, then you start moving differently with your person and that can fracture the foundation that was previously unbreakable.
I’m enjoying this series and can’t wait to see what Bailey has come up with for Blacc and what Marlee what come up with for Duke.
I truly enjoyed this friends to lovers journey from beginning to end. I loved that we got a true backstory and look into Hollis and Meadow and how their friendship and bond formed. They truly were each other’s constant. I loved their friendship and how they supported each other and were there for each other. I loved their way that Meadow held Hollis accountable for his actions and choices and didn’t make excuses for him.
I could relate to them both and could fully understand their thought processes. Meadow was such a good person and friend and was not shy about thinking about how the change in her relationship with Hollis would affect other people. She didn’t want to cause drama or discord and that made me love her character even more.
I loved the personal growth with the characters and seeing them be able to have those hard conversations with honesty. I also loved how Hollis and Meadow were determined to maintain their status as best friends even after they crossed that line. Their foundation of friendship without judgement and holding each other accountable while also being a safe space made it an easy transition for them and allowed them to have a strong foundation once they became lovers. I think that is important when it comes to a friends to lovers story, you have to keep that friendship first because once it’s no longer coming first, then you start moving differently with your person and that can fracture the foundation that was previously unbreakable.
I’m enjoying this series and can’t wait to see what Bailey has come up with for Blacc and what Marlee what come up with for Duke.
April 6, 2026
Kicks
Foremost, I appreciate the nostalgia of Whip N’ Fade’s promotional magazine cover art & model he’s a looker 👀 too 🤎💛🤎🥰🤩🤭‼️ Meanwhile, this third W.N.F installment wasn’t as entertaining as previous books. Nonetheless, “Hollis (Whip N’ Fade - Book 3 of 4)” was a slow burn, Kick’s the aluminum can journey through the life & times of Meadow & Hollis’ secret sneaker head infatuation romance. Ummm, cute couple and their banter was palpable. Yet their storyline was inundated with unnecessary & or convoluted details. However, Meadow & Hollis were the perfect mate for each other and anticipated HEA. Hollis’ book though, didn’t necessarily convey his reservations for not pursuing his “day one”….or possibly it was revealed & I fell asleep 🧐🤭🤷🏾♀️‼️
Foremost, I appreciate the nostalgia of Whip N’ Fade’s promotional magazine cover art & model he’s a looker 👀 too 🤎💛🤎🥰🤩🤭‼️ Meanwhile, this third W.N.F installment wasn’t as entertaining as previous books. Nonetheless, “Hollis (Whip N’ Fade - Book 3 of 4)” was a slow burn, Kick’s the aluminum can journey through the life & times of Meadow & Hollis’ secret sneaker head infatuation romance. Ummm, cute couple and their banter was palpable. Yet their storyline was inundated with unnecessary & or convoluted details. However, Meadow & Hollis were the perfect mate for each other and anticipated HEA. Hollis’ book though, didn’t necessarily convey his reservations for not pursuing his “day one”….or possibly it was revealed & I fell asleep 🧐🤭🤷🏾♀️‼️
April 10, 2026
Whew. The courage it takes to be the one who stayed.
Meadow, my girl, you were brave and bold in your decision to love someone in whom you know everything about. You knew the good, the bad, the ugly, and the indifferent. To maintain that level of posture and being able to separate friendship from desire is commendable. Hollis I was on a wing and a prayer, paying that you did what was honorable. I’m proud that he changed the trajectory of his actions.
Meadow, my girl, you were brave and bold in your decision to love someone in whom you know everything about. You knew the good, the bad, the ugly, and the indifferent. To maintain that level of posture and being able to separate friendship from desire is commendable. Hollis I was on a wing and a prayer, paying that you did what was honorable. I’m proud that he changed the trajectory of his actions.
April 6, 2026
Homcoming
What a great friends to lovers story! I always say, “It’s not what you do, but what you do NEXT.” I think I lived the way that everyone allowed Hollis to redeem himself while holding him accountable for the choices he made.
***I am patiently waiting on Duke’s story. I know he going to put us through it.
What a great friends to lovers story! I always say, “It’s not what you do, but what you do NEXT.” I think I lived the way that everyone allowed Hollis to redeem himself while holding him accountable for the choices he made.
***I am patiently waiting on Duke’s story. I know he going to put us through it.
April 13, 2026
Decent
The book was a decent read overall. I could've done less with the "my man my man my man" stuff when Meadow was speaking or thinking. It would've been nice to see what happened with Sasha. She was essentially stalking him and she just stopped because of Meadow. Doesn't really make sense.
The book was a decent read overall. I could've done less with the "my man my man my man" stuff when Meadow was speaking or thinking. It would've been nice to see what happened with Sasha. She was essentially stalking him and she just stopped because of Meadow. Doesn't really make sense.
April 4, 2026
Always A Great Time at Whip n Fade
I'm realizing that the more I read books from Ms. Marlee Rae, that Black Love is Really the BEST kind of love! Loved this story..Can't wait to read whatever comes next from Ms. Marlee Rae
I'm realizing that the more I read books from Ms. Marlee Rae, that Black Love is Really the BEST kind of love! Loved this story..Can't wait to read whatever comes next from Ms. Marlee Rae
April 10, 2026
Finally
Hollis and Meadow are perfect from the beginning of them meeting in college. They stayed true best friends and was there for each other. I'm glad they finally got together.
Hollis and Meadow are perfect from the beginning of them meeting in college. They stayed true best friends and was there for each other. I'm glad they finally got together.
April 8, 2026
page turner
I enjoyed this book. The kids had me laughing so hard. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
I enjoyed this book. The kids had me laughing so hard. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
April 5, 2026
3.75⭐️ I was actually wishing Meadow had a more promising option at the beginning like Hollis did. Clearly the heart wants what the heart wants in the end🤷🏾♀️
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