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slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was mostly entertained by the sassy moments—even though they were few and fairly tame. Beyond that, there wasn’t much in the way of character growth or plot development. I wasn’t a fan of the scenes meant to establish setting through background chatter; I found myself skipping over those. I kept waiting for a major turning point, but there wasn’t much romantic tension, and just as the protagonist begins to confront her fear of performing, the book ends. The stakes never felt high enough. Overall, I’d describe this as a slice-of-life story about a young woman whose biggest challenge is hitting an animal with her car. At one point, I was even hoping Allison and Jessika would hook up just to add some intrigue. I feel like this book would be better if it ends up being a series because so many characters like Nick just left without a fight, like I want to know what he’s up to. I want a love triangle and I want to know how Alison’s music plays out.
Also I don’t know why it’s called “Lo Fi” as someone that loves lo-fi music, I thought that would play a part in the story. I don’t know what lo fi is in the context of making and playing music, but lo-fi as I know it was not present in this story.
Also I don’t know why it’s called “Lo Fi” as someone that loves lo-fi music, I thought that would play a part in the story. I don’t know what lo fi is in the context of making and playing music, but lo-fi as I know it was not present in this story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Alcohol
also read this in a day and it’s the first time I’ve ever agreed with a goodreads stars
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
Took my right neck to the music and club scene I recall from the 1990s.. Both the ups and downs of dating, of loving life music and being frustrated with the club drinking scent and appreciating friends and youthful opportunities
Here is my take. This is a 3.75, I will buff it to a 4 because I don't feel ok putting three on the scale.
I loved (most) of this book because it made me relive my life 15 to 20 years ago. I felt so at home in Liz Riggs world because I lived this life. I was a scene kid, I sang in the front row every word to Tell All Your Friends and then graduated to indie acts like Broken Social Scene, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, etc. This book talks about so many of those favorite listens from the mid aughts and just made me reminiscent the whole way through.
The thing is, there isnt much going on in this novel. If you didnt live this raucous life, you probably won't care about Alison Hunter and her life. The story centers around Aly's early twenties and how difficult it can be to find love, purpose, and security with the backdrop of the music/venue industry.
I felt like Liz's writing style was special, she was able to hit the points quick and there are blips throughout the book where she lists out worries that are inside of Aly's head in a way that makes you feel her concern, juggling all of the weights of this world without much security in hand. There are also lists of songs to listen to in certain situations and I felt like they were curated well. But overall, the story is not mind blowing, it is a love story wrapped up in an homage to the world we lived in as indie kids in the early 2000s.
I loved (most) of this book because it made me relive my life 15 to 20 years ago. I felt so at home in Liz Riggs world because I lived this life. I was a scene kid, I sang in the front row every word to Tell All Your Friends and then graduated to indie acts like Broken Social Scene, Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, etc. This book talks about so many of those favorite listens from the mid aughts and just made me reminiscent the whole way through.
The thing is, there isnt much going on in this novel. If you didnt live this raucous life, you probably won't care about Alison Hunter and her life. The story centers around Aly's early twenties and how difficult it can be to find love, purpose, and security with the backdrop of the music/venue industry.
I felt like Liz's writing style was special, she was able to hit the points quick and there are blips throughout the book where she lists out worries that are inside of Aly's head in a way that makes you feel her concern, juggling all of the weights of this world without much security in hand. There are also lists of songs to listen to in certain situations and I felt like they were curated well. But overall, the story is not mind blowing, it is a love story wrapped up in an homage to the world we lived in as indie kids in the early 2000s.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did not grab me. Tried listening multiple times and it did not grab me. Listened to hours but couldn’t pay attention. Did not finish, no desire.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes