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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Alas, not my fave - which was a bummer after how much I love You Should See Me In a Crown - but a lovely read for Pride weekend
This book felt like it wanted a lot and feel short on developing all the plot lines. It was very fast-pased almost to fast-pased to develop all of the storyline and connect with the characters.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book. As someone who enjoys going to concerts and music festivals this was right up my alley. I love Olivia. She’s cute and funny and clumsy and sporadic but that’s what makes her so charming. Toni on the other hand. She was hard to warm up to, but as she learned to let go so did I. The ending of this book is what you would see in the movies and I wanted to be right there with them. I think what would have made this book even better if there was a playlist that we could listen to while reading. I mean the story does take place at a music festival. This book is cute. It’s a light hearted read that you’ll enjoy. I know I sure did.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let’s make it clear: I loved this with my whole heart. There is just something about Johnson’s writing that… gets me? I don’t know what it is, but it seems like her words hit me in a different way, like they get a different meaning in the way she forms her phrases. It’s a very weird and partial feeling, but one that also made me feel like coming home when I didn’t expect it. I will devour everything she writes and she is without doubt one of my favourite writers. This book just confirmed the fact that I was already having those feelings after YSSMIAC.
The Black teen rom com we NEEDED! Leah Johnson already stole my heart with You Should see me in a Crown, and kept me glued to my seat with Rise to the Sun. This was so light hearted and just the escape I needed for a camping weekend. The details she gave about the stolen looks, the hesitations…….all so adorable. I can’t wait for the next one! I’m definitely hitting up my next music concert just because of this book!
Full review on Nerds & Beyond: https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2021/07/06/rise-to-the-sun-review-leah-johnson/