Is there a sequel to Honey and Spice?

Yes. Bolu Babalola's sequel, Sweet Heat, returns to Kiki Banjo and Malakai Korede several years after college for a second-chance romance. It was published in September 2025 (originally announced under the working title Sun Under Skin).

Is Honey and Spice being made into a movie?

A film adaptation is in development. Working Title Films (Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill) optioned the rights in November 2025, with author Bolu Babalola writing the screenplay herself as her feature debut. No cast or release date has been announced yet.

Where is Honey and Spice set?

The novel is set at Whitewell University, a fictional British university, where Kiki hosts her student radio show and first crosses paths with Malakai.

Honey and Spice

A Novel

Contemporary Romance Romance

Pages: 368
Published: 2022
Language: English

Synopsis

Kiki Banjo, host of a popular student radio show, has made it her mission to help women avoid messy relationships. However, her reputation is on the line when she's caught kissing Malakai Korede, a man she publicly denounced. To salvage their images, Kiki and Malakai enter a fake relationship, forcing Kiki to confront her presumptions about love and open herself to a deeper connection.

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Funny Lighthearted Romantic

Fake Dating Enemies to Lovers Coming of Age Forced Proximity

Prose complexity 4/10

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RacismSexual ContentSexual AssaultAbuse

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CharactersKiki Banjo, Malakai Korede, Aminah (Honey & Spice)

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