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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I’m sure this book is great for some people but it wasn’t for me, it happened way to fast, I don’t really care to much about music, and the characters just didn’t vibe with me
Toni is about to start college, but she's just not sure it's the right choice for her. So she's off to spend the weekend with her friend at the music festival she's grown up with and sort out her feelings. Meanwhile, Olivia is escaping some drama back at her high school and convinces her best friend to join her for a music festival for some fun before she has to make a big decision. Johnson's sophomore novel has just as much heart as her first book and I enjoyed every minute of it.
emotional
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
This book was really cute. I listened to the audiobook and did not think that the voice actors had voices that were distinct enough for most characters, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I have never been to a music festival, but I have been to other events where you encounter people that you would never in your daily life and you fall for them. Johnson does a good job at slowly revealing the reasons why both Olivia and Toni are at Farmland and trying to seek clarity over their lives. I appreciated that in the end, everything wasn't super neatly resolved, but had still come to a good and realistic place of resolution. If you want a heartfelt romance between two black girls who are still trying to figure themselves and their place in the world out, this is the book.
I'm a huge fan of Leah Johnson's writing, so this book was a must-read for me. The book takes place over a single weekend, so the pacing was a bit rushed (reasonably so). I loved Toni and Liv and how they grew throughout the festival. There's joy, sadness, and DRAAAMA and perfectly sums up any music festival. Personally I wish that there had been more of a focus on the scavenger hunt just because that's what I love as a reader, but I did enjoy her vivid descriptions of the music for the Golden Apple competition. I'm also over here wanting a follow-up focusing on Imani soooo....
adventurous
fast-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
This book was really cute. I listened to the audiobook and did not think that the voice actors had voices that were distinct enough for most characters, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I have never been to a music festival, but I have been to other events where you encounter people that you would never in your daily life and you fall for them. Johnson does a good job at slowly revealing the reasons why both Olivia and Toni are at Farmland and trying to seek clarity over their lives. I appreciated that in the end, everything wasn't super neatly resolved, but had still come to a good and realistic place of resolution. If you want a heartfelt romance between two black girls who are still trying to figure themselves and their place in the world out, this is the book.
Maybe because I loved her first book so much or because I read this at school during SSR, I didn’t love this one that much. It could have just been this funk I’m in lately.
olivia and toni have different reasons for attending the farmland music and arts festival. olivia, now an outcast at school and home because of her last breakup, wants a fun weekend with her best friend. toni, one week away from college, wants to follow in her late father’s footsteps. neither expect to find love, but this weekend has a lot in store for them.
i love leah johnson’s writing! insta-love isn’t normally something i’m a big fan of, but i definitely didn’t mind it in this book. johnson wrote this so well that, in my opinion, the romance seemed very natural and organic. so, even though this technically was insta-love due to the timing, i didn’t mind it as much. also, i loved both girls’ points of view and thought they were very interesting and lovable characters.
i recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick ya romance!
i love leah johnson’s writing! insta-love isn’t normally something i’m a big fan of, but i definitely didn’t mind it in this book. johnson wrote this so well that, in my opinion, the romance seemed very natural and organic. so, even though this technically was insta-love due to the timing, i didn’t mind it as much. also, i loved both girls’ points of view and thought they were very interesting and lovable characters.
i recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick ya romance!