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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
4.5
CW: (provided by the author) loss of a parent, panic attacks, gun violence, and nonconsensual image sharing. As well as talk of mass shootings, anxiety depiction, asthma attacks, online bullying and harassment, ptsd depiction, many feelings of abandonment.
This was so. dang. good. While I loved it, I think [b:You Should See Me in a Crown|50160619|You Should See Me in a Crown|Leah Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568912283l/50160619._SX50_SY75_.jpg|69288604] is still my absolute favorite book by Leah. That being said, I think this will still have a very special place in my heart as it reminds me so much of my best friend with her love of music, especially live music and concerts like Toni and Olivia, to Olivia's feeling of being too much for everyone and being only good at ruining relationships. My copy of the book is going straight into her hands the moment I see her again.
As a whole, I don't really enjoy live music, from the crush of the crowds to the noise of people screaming during the performance. It's too loud, too much, and I have too much anxiety and sensitivity to noise. But, this book really has me romanticizing the energy a music festival has. I love all these characters and the adventure of the plot. Now, where is the movie adaptation? The Hulu series?? I have a mighty need to see this on the screen.
This book just cemented auto-buy status for me.
CW: (provided by the author) loss of a parent, panic attacks, gun violence, and nonconsensual image sharing. As well as talk of mass shootings, anxiety depiction, asthma attacks, online bullying and harassment, ptsd depiction, many feelings of abandonment.
This was so. dang. good. While I loved it, I think [b:You Should See Me in a Crown|50160619|You Should See Me in a Crown|Leah Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568912283l/50160619._SX50_SY75_.jpg|69288604] is still my absolute favorite book by Leah. That being said, I think this will still have a very special place in my heart as it reminds me so much of my best friend with her love of music, especially live music and concerts like Toni and Olivia, to Olivia's feeling of being too much for everyone and being only good at ruining relationships. My copy of the book is going straight into her hands the moment I see her again.
As a whole, I don't really enjoy live music, from the crush of the crowds to the noise of people screaming during the performance. It's too loud, too much, and I have too much anxiety and sensitivity to noise. But, this book really has me romanticizing the energy a music festival has. I love all these characters and the adventure of the plot. Now, where is the movie adaptation? The Hulu series?? I have a mighty need to see this on the screen.
This book just cemented auto-buy status for me.
Although this book is a love letter to a lot of things, queer youth, black youth, women, etc. It is also a love letter to live music. As somebody who wrote a term paper for a religion course in college about live concerts being a religious experience, Rise to the Sun’s concept had me hooked.
After 18 months of no large gatherings, no music festivals, no live shows in crowded bars this book served as a beautifully written reminder of why those spaces are so special.
On top of a setting I can tell was written by somebody with the same passion for it as me, the story is beautiful. One filled with friendship, love, loss, and just general teenage antics. What isn’t to love? This book has reignited my longing to go out and make more friends with strangers at concerts again. 4.25/5.
After 18 months of no large gatherings, no music festivals, no live shows in crowded bars this book served as a beautifully written reminder of why those spaces are so special.
On top of a setting I can tell was written by somebody with the same passion for it as me, the story is beautiful. One filled with friendship, love, loss, and just general teenage antics. What isn’t to love? This book has reignited my longing to go out and make more friends with strangers at concerts again. 4.25/5.
I was gifted Rise to the Sun by Scholastic for my spot on the blog tour with Pride Book Tours
“Love is messy and awkward and ugly, but at least it’s honest.”❤️
I couldn’t put this book down. I read most of it in one day (minus the first 8 pages the first day before I fell asleep on the sofa
“Love is messy and awkward and ugly, but at least it’s honest.”❤️
I couldn’t put this book down. I read most of it in one day (minus the first 8 pages the first day before I fell asleep on the sofa
Leah has done it again! This story wraps every emotion you want to feel into an enthralling story coated in laughter. It’s a love story, not just romantic but about friendship, family, yourself, but most importantly the community of live music. This book made my heart feel as whole and warm as it does when I’m standing in sweaty crowds singing along to my favorite song. I hope all the people who know the beauty, anxiety, and multitudes of that feeling get to read this book and feel at home.
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
The story is pretty enjoyable. It was seeing Olivia and Toni and their time at the musical festival. I also liked how the author dealt with the dogged nice guy trope by deconstructing it.