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4.14 AVERAGE
Read for Book Riot's Reader Harder challenge for 2017: Read an LGBTQ+ romance novel
Now and then, I'll read a romance novel - although I don't know if I always end up adding them to Goodreads. They tend to be fairly light reads for me, books I pick up between other books when I need a break from serious topics. None of those books has been an LGBTQ+ romance though, and so when I came across this category on the Book Riot list, I was both interested in reading something totally new and a little unsure about where to look for suggestions on what to read. This particular book came up on multiple "best of" lists for 2015 and was a finalist for awards, so I thought it would be a solid pick. In retrospect, I feel like I should have tried harder to find something that was a better fit for my interests - but I really got pulled in by the topic (music! in college!) and the cover (gah, I judged a book by it's cover).
I think this book could have been about 2/3 as long and been much stronger. Despite that, I really enjoyed the musical elements and the sort of YA "coming of age" elements to the story. There were A LOT of characters in this book, to the point where I kept losing track and having to go back to sort out who some of the more minor characters were. There were also quite a few really unnecessary bits - the part about changing last names so kids would have the same name as their parents grated on my nerves quite a bit, and was totally superficial to the storyline. My biggest critique of the story overall was that everything turns out so great. Right, I love a happy ending as much as the next person, but I had an extremely hard time suspending belief to the point where everything turned out this incredibly perfectly. You can have a happy ending in a romance novel without everything being absolute perfection for all the characters. And don't even get me started on the degree of privilege among these characters - it was pretty astonishing that everyone who got in serious trouble ended up having friends with wealthy (or at least very well off) parents who could drop $4k instantly on new clothes and computers for the friends of their kid. That whole thing is... troubling to me. It crossed the line from being a believable story about two young guys who fall for each other into a fairy tale that was beyond unlikely.
All of that said, there was something that kept nagging at me as I was reading this book and the inconsistencies and hyperboles piled up. It wasn't until I went back to write this review that I realized the author herself was not LGBTQI+. Given the major discussions that have gone on in literary communities over the last few years about cultural appropriation, I was curious if there was a similar dialog going on around LGBTQI+ communities. At least online, I found very little discussion of the topic - more around the lines of, hey, anyone can write anything as long as they're respectful, which is strange to me because it seems out of line with where this dialog has moved with respect to other literature. Knowing that the author is not LGBTQI+ gave me a little more insight into how things end up turning so fantastically well in this storyline. I am still surprised that there is so little discussion of this in reviews.
I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't try harder to come up with an author for this challenge who was LGBTQI+, but I really didn't know where to start with this one (would love suggestions!). Although this book was not a favorite for me, this particular challenge has helped me learn a bit more about the genre and other authors I might be interested in reading. so I'm going to count this as a positive experience.
Now and then, I'll read a romance novel - although I don't know if I always end up adding them to Goodreads. They tend to be fairly light reads for me, books I pick up between other books when I need a break from serious topics. None of those books has been an LGBTQ+ romance though, and so when I came across this category on the Book Riot list, I was both interested in reading something totally new and a little unsure about where to look for suggestions on what to read. This particular book came up on multiple "best of" lists for 2015 and was a finalist for awards, so I thought it would be a solid pick. In retrospect, I feel like I should have tried harder to find something that was a better fit for my interests - but I really got pulled in by the topic (music! in college!) and the cover (gah, I judged a book by it's cover).
I think this book could have been about 2/3 as long and been much stronger. Despite that, I really enjoyed the musical elements and the sort of YA "coming of age" elements to the story. There were A LOT of characters in this book, to the point where I kept losing track and having to go back to sort out who some of the more minor characters were. There were also quite a few really unnecessary bits - the part about changing last names so kids would have the same name as their parents grated on my nerves quite a bit, and was totally superficial to the storyline. My biggest critique of the story overall was that everything turns out so great. Right, I love a happy ending as much as the next person, but I had an extremely hard time suspending belief to the point where everything turned out this incredibly perfectly. You can have a happy ending in a romance novel without everything being absolute perfection for all the characters. And don't even get me started on the degree of privilege among these characters - it was pretty astonishing that everyone who got in serious trouble ended up having friends with wealthy (or at least very well off) parents who could drop $4k instantly on new clothes and computers for the friends of their kid. That whole thing is... troubling to me. It crossed the line from being a believable story about two young guys who fall for each other into a fairy tale that was beyond unlikely.
All of that said, there was something that kept nagging at me as I was reading this book and the inconsistencies and hyperboles piled up. It wasn't until I went back to write this review that I realized the author herself was not LGBTQI+. Given the major discussions that have gone on in literary communities over the last few years about cultural appropriation, I was curious if there was a similar dialog going on around LGBTQI+ communities. At least online, I found very little discussion of the topic - more around the lines of, hey, anyone can write anything as long as they're respectful, which is strange to me because it seems out of line with where this dialog has moved with respect to other literature. Knowing that the author is not LGBTQI+ gave me a little more insight into how things end up turning so fantastically well in this storyline. I am still surprised that there is so little discussion of this in reviews.
I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't try harder to come up with an author for this challenge who was LGBTQI+, but I really didn't know where to start with this one (would love suggestions!). Although this book was not a favorite for me, this particular challenge has helped me learn a bit more about the genre and other authors I might be interested in reading. so I'm going to count this as a positive experience.
Fever Pitch was a 4.5 star read for me. The book slowed in the first 1/4 and I got lost a few times and had to reread a few parts but after I got over that bump it completely sucked me in. Aaron and Giles were a great couple and I loved the musical elements to the story. Reconnecting with Walter and Kelly increased my love of this story. Walter was definitely a scene stealer and Giles parents rock. I'm looking forward to reading more books in the series especially Elijah and Baz.
My Recommendation: This one was hard to read—not because it was bad, it was really good—but because the characters were so real. I definitely teared up on multiple occasions and could easily see going back and re-reading this series in the future and spending more time to luxuriate with it. And, bonus for me, Cullinan continued to write wonderful minor characters which really rounded out the novel and made it that much better!
My Response: This one was a little more of the original Heidi Cullinan I read a few years ago, but a bit more balanced. I figured I may as well finish out the Love Lessons series and they were available from my local library digital download so here we are.
Whereas in Love Lessons, the sex scenes don't start for some time, they kick off early in this one because the two protagonists hook up after they've graduated high school before they head off to college. Similar to book one, you've got one more experienced if jaded protagonist, Giles, who's faced bullying and assault in high school and is dying to get out of town and his hookup Aaron, deeply closeted and dealing with overbearing parents.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
My Response: This one was a little more of the original Heidi Cullinan I read a few years ago, but a bit more balanced. I figured I may as well finish out the Love Lessons series and they were available from my local library digital download so here we are.
Whereas in Love Lessons, the sex scenes don't start for some time, they kick off early in this one because the two protagonists hook up after they've graduated high school before they head off to college. Similar to book one, you've got one more experienced if jaded protagonist, Giles, who's faced bullying and assault in high school and is dying to get out of town and his hookup Aaron, deeply closeted and dealing with overbearing parents.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
I’ve been stalling on writing this review because this book gave me so many thoughts and feels that I don’t think I can even articulate them. But I also need to tell everyone to read it, so I’ll give it my best shot.
Giles and Aaron meet at a high school party in the laundry room. Aaron is the dark-haired dreamboat hiding from the crowd because he gets crippled by loneliness and depression. Giles is the goofy-looking guy avoiding a gay bashing from some jock looking to blame and shame. Giles offers to help Aaron escape, and then he takes Aaron to a drive-thru for food. This is all narrated by Aaron, and his reaction to someone being so sweet and nice is just heartbreaking. They have a sexual encounter by a lake — Aaron’s first — and then Giles drives Aaron home.
From that, Aaron realizes that he’s gay, and he decides to follow Giles to college because he’s too shy to contact him through Facebook. Aaron’s hesitant hope will twist you up. Unfortunately, because Aaron was so quiet after their tryst, Giles assumes that he’s like all the other hookups who will now want to beat Giles up. So Giles tries to move on.
Then they’re at college. It’s a small school, and they see each other, and Giles gives off a glaring, “Stay away because I don’t want you to beat me up and/or ruin this for me” vibe, and poor Aaron is lost. He’s rescued by a girl who drags him to a musical audition, where it turns out that Aaron’s some musical prodigy with a voice of an angel, and he’s instantly in with the super-cool a cappella group. That’s right, it’s all about music.
Giles plays the violin, so they cross paths a lot. Aaron tries to get over Giles, and Giles starts to think that maybe Aaron doesn’t hate him after all. They work on a musical project together, and if you just die over lingering glances, brief touches, and unrequited love, then get your casket now because you will just die. I can’t even.
Let me mention the magical support network. Aaron is friends with Walter (from Love Lessons), and Walter is such a great friend and father figure and perfect individual, saving Aaron from his dark moments. The a cappella group is full of happy, friendly, mostly-gay boys. The music professors are thoughtful and supportive. It’s almost unbelievably happy, but it makes up for Aaron’s seriously messed-up home life and freaky father. Even Giles’s dad will make you cry because he’s so awesome. After you cry because Aaron’s dad sucks so much.
This book covers a lot of ground and a lot of issues. It features a scary churchy roommate, a super-gay wedding, and musical genius. Giles has this fantasy future where Aaron composes all day and Giles stays nearby to provide him with sandwiches, coffee, and sex. All he wants is to keep Aaron happy. I mean, come on!
I loved the scope of this novel, the ground it covered, the relationships that it formed. I loved Giles and I super-loved Aaron. I loved seeing them happy together, and sad together, and playing music together. The moment when they finally admit their feelings to each other… it’s the best. So sweet and romantic I can’t even form words.
This is the first male/male romance I’ve read, and I read it because I heard so much about the emotion and the romance. It so delivered. I’m a puddle of goo. Go read this book and hug it and squeeze it and call it George.
Rating: A
This review was originally posted on Red Hot Books at: http://redhotbooks.com/2015/05/review-fever-pitch-by-heidi-cullinan.html
Giles and Aaron meet at a high school party in the laundry room. Aaron is the dark-haired dreamboat hiding from the crowd because he gets crippled by loneliness and depression. Giles is the goofy-looking guy avoiding a gay bashing from some jock looking to blame and shame. Giles offers to help Aaron escape, and then he takes Aaron to a drive-thru for food. This is all narrated by Aaron, and his reaction to someone being so sweet and nice is just heartbreaking. They have a sexual encounter by a lake — Aaron’s first — and then Giles drives Aaron home.
From that, Aaron realizes that he’s gay, and he decides to follow Giles to college because he’s too shy to contact him through Facebook. Aaron’s hesitant hope will twist you up. Unfortunately, because Aaron was so quiet after their tryst, Giles assumes that he’s like all the other hookups who will now want to beat Giles up. So Giles tries to move on.
Then they’re at college. It’s a small school, and they see each other, and Giles gives off a glaring, “Stay away because I don’t want you to beat me up and/or ruin this for me” vibe, and poor Aaron is lost. He’s rescued by a girl who drags him to a musical audition, where it turns out that Aaron’s some musical prodigy with a voice of an angel, and he’s instantly in with the super-cool a cappella group. That’s right, it’s all about music.
Giles plays the violin, so they cross paths a lot. Aaron tries to get over Giles, and Giles starts to think that maybe Aaron doesn’t hate him after all. They work on a musical project together, and if you just die over lingering glances, brief touches, and unrequited love, then get your casket now because you will just die. I can’t even.
Let me mention the magical support network. Aaron is friends with Walter (from Love Lessons), and Walter is such a great friend and father figure and perfect individual, saving Aaron from his dark moments. The a cappella group is full of happy, friendly, mostly-gay boys. The music professors are thoughtful and supportive. It’s almost unbelievably happy, but it makes up for Aaron’s seriously messed-up home life and freaky father. Even Giles’s dad will make you cry because he’s so awesome. After you cry because Aaron’s dad sucks so much.
This book covers a lot of ground and a lot of issues. It features a scary churchy roommate, a super-gay wedding, and musical genius. Giles has this fantasy future where Aaron composes all day and Giles stays nearby to provide him with sandwiches, coffee, and sex. All he wants is to keep Aaron happy. I mean, come on!
I loved the scope of this novel, the ground it covered, the relationships that it formed. I loved Giles and I super-loved Aaron. I loved seeing them happy together, and sad together, and playing music together. The moment when they finally admit their feelings to each other… it’s the best. So sweet and romantic I can’t even form words.
This is the first male/male romance I’ve read, and I read it because I heard so much about the emotion and the romance. It so delivered. I’m a puddle of goo. Go read this book and hug it and squeeze it and call it George.
Rating: A
This review was originally posted on Red Hot Books at: http://redhotbooks.com/2015/05/review-fever-pitch-by-heidi-cullinan.html
The first 3/4 of this book were really good. Nice story and character development. The last quarter of this book morphed into a bad Glee/after school special hybrid.
I'm going to admit that I don't really like to read about college kids. They're young and most of the time the HEA is not believable. So I have a hard time with college-aged kids and tend to read books with older characters. I guess that means I'm getting older, huh? With the first book, [b:Love Lessons|17853573|Love Lessons (Love Lessons, #1)|Heidi Cullinan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1366984277s/17853573.jpg|24990932], I really liked both Kelly and Walter. I mean, how could you not? But in [b:Fever Pitch|20625174|Fever Pitch (Love Lessons, #2)|Heidi Cullinan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1390533682s/20625174.jpg|39910907] Aaron and Giles made me melt. I loved them both from the start.
I have a really hard time with parents ruling their kids lives. Don't you just want them happy? I would rather my kids end up poor and happy than miserable and rich.
Aaron Seavers is a miserable 18 year old. He broke my heart. He kept it all hidden though with only music as an outlet. To top it off, his dad is going to pick his college for him if he doesn't do it. He's so stressed out it's scary. His mother is a joke. I think I was like 2% in when I wanted to bash her head in.
Giles Mulder is prone to gay bashing, taunts, and constantly looking over his shoulder. He can't wait to get to college and start new. Just play his violin and live life. He's been out to his family for a long time and they support him.
During a party Giles finds Aaron in the laundry room and they end up talking.
Then they go to college. This is when things get chill worthy. You see, music saved my life much like it saved Aaron's. In Junior High and High School I used to play the oboe, but I stopped immediately after. No what saved me was someone else's music. I would sit and listen and make "playlists", before there was iTunes. I would have my pen and paper and write down songs for my moods and make mix CD's. I still have them and occasionally I bust one out and it brings me back to when I was saved by music. I don't sing, I don't compose, I don't play an instrument anymore but this book got to me.
"The one good thing about music, is that when it hits you, you feel no pain." ~Bob Marley
I remember shutting the world out and closing my eyes listening and letting it take me to where I needed to be at the time. When one chord brought me chills. When one note brought me to tears. When I would listen to one song over and over and over 100 times over to escape and be free.
When I saw Aaron becoming free, it brought me to tears. I wanted it for him. I wanted him to live life. Live HIS life.
I mentioned that I loved Walter Lucas in the first book, but in this book love doesn't even begin to describe my feeling for him. Walter was Aaron's rock. His lifeline. His constant. Walter's words? Walter and Aaron in bed?
Giles. "We're dangerous because we know how to survive." GAH! Then he pulled out the big guns and daddied both asses. That part made me laugh and then cry. When I think of Giles I see strength.
I loved all the secondary characters, too. I can't wait to learn more about Baz.
I see Aaron and Giles and I see a future. I believe them. I'm rooting for them.
I have a really hard time with parents ruling their kids lives. Don't you just want them happy? I would rather my kids end up poor and happy than miserable and rich.
Aaron Seavers is a miserable 18 year old. He broke my heart. He kept it all hidden though with only music as an outlet. To top it off, his dad is going to pick his college for him if he doesn't do it. He's so stressed out it's scary. His mother is a joke. I think I was like 2% in when I wanted to bash her head in.
Giles Mulder is prone to gay bashing, taunts, and constantly looking over his shoulder. He can't wait to get to college and start new. Just play his violin and live life. He's been out to his family for a long time and they support him.
During a party Giles finds Aaron in the laundry room and they end up talking.
Then they go to college. This is when things get chill worthy. You see, music saved my life much like it saved Aaron's. In Junior High and High School I used to play the oboe, but I stopped immediately after. No what saved me was someone else's music. I would sit and listen and make "playlists", before there was iTunes. I would have my pen and paper and write down songs for my moods and make mix CD's. I still have them and occasionally I bust one out and it brings me back to when I was saved by music. I don't sing, I don't compose, I don't play an instrument anymore but this book got to me.
"The one good thing about music, is that when it hits you, you feel no pain." ~Bob Marley
I remember shutting the world out and closing my eyes listening and letting it take me to where I needed to be at the time. When one chord brought me chills. When one note brought me to tears. When I would listen to one song over and over and over 100 times over to escape and be free.
When I saw Aaron becoming free, it brought me to tears. I wanted it for him. I wanted him to live life. Live HIS life.
I mentioned that I loved Walter Lucas in the first book, but in this book love doesn't even begin to describe my feeling for him. Walter was Aaron's rock. His lifeline. His constant. Walter's words? Walter and Aaron in bed?
Giles. "We're dangerous because we know how to survive." GAH! Then he pulled out the big guns and daddied both asses. That part made me laugh and then cry. When I think of Giles I see strength.
I loved all the secondary characters, too. I can't wait to learn more about Baz.
Spoiler
Although, I really wanted him and Aaron to talk about what happened. Did they just ignore it? Was I too busy crying and I missed it?I see Aaron and Giles and I see a future. I believe them. I'm rooting for them.
“The life you’re meant to lead is worth fighting for. Worth crying for, even worth bleeding for. When you sing the right song, your life opens before you, and all the pain and sorrow become the bricks you build your castles with.”
This was amazing, I'm pretty sure the book itself is fabulous but I'm so in love with Iggy Toma's voice that he could read the phone book and I'd give it 5 stars.
Okay so that's probably not true but my point is that this audio is outstanding. Can't recommend it enough!!
As for the story? Giles and Aaron are adorable. Giles bothered me a bit at times, I was 100% sympathetic of what he went through and I understood why he was so negative but I found him almost childish and pouty on occasion. Nevertheless as the story progressed and he became more comfortable with himself and in his relationship with Aaron he became a firm favourite and pretty hardcore 'knight in shining armor' to be honest.
“I wish you’d stop writing people off before they have a chance to surprise you.”
Aaron absolutely broke my heart, it was painful to witness his anxiety and self doubt at times but what was amazing, was that despite his toxic upbringing, when he was in a good place, he oozed charisma and warmth. Once he became certain of himself (with the help of Walter and Giles) he lit up everything around him.
“Maybe it’s meant to be, and maybe it isn’t, but you need to try. Go in there and be fabulous, whatever the outcome.”
Even though Aaron and Giles were wonderful there were some characters who stole the show in this:
All of Salvo, that whole story line was lovely, and I really enjoyed how the Ambassadors and Salvo became so protective of each other. Walter. Everything Walter. Walter forever!! "I am your safe place."
And most of all Elijah. Elijah is caustic and snarky and damaged and I want to kidnap him and smother him in love, even though I'm pretty sure he would scratch my eyes out if I tried. His story not only breaks my heart it makes me absolutely livid and I could rant (and have) on the topic of his parents 'faith' but this review would be never ending and become less about the book and more about fuckwads who pick and choose the bits of 'Christianity' that suit them, so I won't do that.From the 'I'm still praying on it' email to the constant pushing away the people trying to help him I adored Elijah. His rants and his snark never felt childish to me but necessary for his survival. I can't wait for him and Baz.
Obviously this one has all the music, AMAZING music!! And I had to do a playlist, I'm pretty sure I'm missing a few of these but I think I got like 80%:
Bend and Break - Keane
No Light - Florence and the Machine
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Lover to Lover - Florence and the Machine
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Take Me Home - Phil Collins
I'm Coming After You - Owl City
Titanium - David Guetta ft Sia
Let It Go - Idina Menzel (Frozen soundtrack)
“The life you’re meant to lead is worth fighting for. Worth crying for, even worth bleeding for. When you sing the right song, your life opens before you, and all the pain and sorrow become the bricks you build your castles with.”
This was amazing, I'm pretty sure the book itself is fabulous but I'm so in love with Iggy Toma's voice that he could read the phone book and I'd give it 5 stars.
Okay so that's probably not true but my point is that this audio is outstanding. Can't recommend it enough!!
As for the story? Giles and Aaron are adorable. Giles bothered me a bit at times, I was 100% sympathetic of what he went through and I understood why he was so negative but I found him almost childish and pouty on occasion. Nevertheless as the story progressed and he became more comfortable with himself and in his relationship with Aaron he became a firm favourite and pretty hardcore 'knight in shining armor' to be honest.
“I wish you’d stop writing people off before they have a chance to surprise you.”
Aaron absolutely broke my heart, it was painful to witness his anxiety and self doubt at times but what was amazing, was that despite his toxic upbringing, when he was in a good place, he oozed charisma and warmth. Once he became certain of himself (with the help of Walter and Giles) he lit up everything around him.
“Maybe it’s meant to be, and maybe it isn’t, but you need to try. Go in there and be fabulous, whatever the outcome.”
Even though Aaron and Giles were wonderful there were some characters who stole the show in this:
All of Salvo, that whole story line was lovely, and I really enjoyed how the Ambassadors and Salvo became so protective of each other.
Walter. Everything Walter. Walter forever!!
"I am your safe place."
And most of all Elijah. Elijah is caustic and snarky and damaged and I want to kidnap him and smother him in love, even though I'm pretty sure he would scratch my eyes out if I tried. His story not only breaks my heart it makes me absolutely livid and I could rant (and have) on the topic of his parents 'faith' but this review would be never ending and become less about the book and more about fuckwads who pick and choose the bits of 'Christianity' that suit them, so I won't do that.
From the 'I'm still praying on it' email to the constant pushing away the people trying to help him I adored Elijah. His rants and his snark never felt childish to me but necessary for his survival. I can't wait for him and Baz.
Obviously this one has all the music, AMAZING music!! And I had to do a playlist, I'm pretty sure I'm missing a few of these but I think I got like 80%:
Bend and Break - Keane
No Light - Florence and the Machine
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Lover to Lover - Florence and the Machine
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Take Me Home - Phil Collins
I'm Coming After You - Owl City
Titanium - David Guetta ft Sia
Let It Go - Idina Menzel (Frozen soundtrack)
This was amazing, I'm pretty sure the book itself is fabulous but I'm so in love with Iggy Toma's voice that he could read the phone book and I'd give it 5 stars.
Okay so that's probably not true but my point is that this audio is outstanding. Can't recommend it enough!!
As for the story? Giles and Aaron are adorable. Giles bothered me a bit at times, I was 100% sympathetic of what he went through and I understood why he was so negative but I found him almost childish and pouty on occasion. Nevertheless as the story progressed and he became more comfortable with himself and in his relationship with Aaron he became a firm favourite and pretty hardcore 'knight in shining armor' to be honest.
“I wish you’d stop writing people off before they have a chance to surprise you.”
Aaron absolutely broke my heart, it was painful to witness his anxiety and self doubt at times but what was amazing, was that despite his toxic upbringing, when he was in a good place, he oozed charisma and warmth. Once he became certain of himself (with the help of Walter and Giles) he lit up everything around him.
“Maybe it’s meant to be, and maybe it isn’t, but you need to try. Go in there and be fabulous, whatever the outcome.”
Even though Aaron and Giles were wonderful there were some characters who stole the show in this:
All of Salvo, that whole story line was lovely, and I really enjoyed how the Ambassadors and Salvo became so protective of each other. Walter. Everything Walter. Walter forever!! "I am your safe place."
And most of all Elijah. Elijah is caustic and snarky and damaged and I want to kidnap him and smother him in love, even though I'm pretty sure he would scratch my eyes out if I tried. His story not only breaks my heart it makes me absolutely livid and I could rant (and have) on the topic of his parents 'faith' but this review would be never ending and become less about the book and more about fuckwads who pick and choose the bits of 'Christianity' that suit them, so I won't do that.From the 'I'm still praying on it' email to the constant pushing away the people trying to help him I adored Elijah. His rants and his snark never felt childish to me but necessary for his survival. I can't wait for him and Baz.
Obviously this one has all the music, AMAZING music!! And I had to do a playlist, I'm pretty sure I'm missing a few of these but I think I got like 80%:
Bend and Break - Keane
No Light - Florence and the Machine
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Lover to Lover - Florence and the Machine
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Take Me Home - Phil Collins
I'm Coming After You - Owl City
Titanium - David Guetta ft Sia
Let It Go - Idina Menzel (Frozen soundtrack)
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little long, but some parts made me tear up.