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emiliebowles's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! It's a great read, especially for music fans and lovers of all things 80s, but it also has YA angst, magic, and romance to boot.
This is the second book that I've read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. My main criticism of Mexican Gothic (2020) was that I couldn't get a feel for the main character (NoemÃ), but that is absolutely not the case for Signal to Noise. The book is written in the 3rd person and mainly follows Meche (our MC) but Moreno-Garcia gives us little snippets from at least four other characters to flesh out their perspectives as well.
The story is told in a dual timeline: 1988 and 2009. I love this structure because we get to see the trio of friends (Meche, Sebastián, and Daniela) as they were at 15, where they've ended up in their mid-thirties, and we're putting the pieces of the story together as we go.
You should definitely listen to the music as you're reading this book, so check out this public playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64UhZuibxl4FBep1FpWwrZ?si=ca8bd8ccc67944bc
Thanks to Rebellion for sending me an e-arc on NetGalley in advance of the reprint! Glad this book is getting the love it deserves.
This is the second book that I've read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. My main criticism of Mexican Gothic (2020) was that I couldn't get a feel for the main character (NoemÃ), but that is absolutely not the case for Signal to Noise. The book is written in the 3rd person and mainly follows Meche (our MC) but Moreno-Garcia gives us little snippets from at least four other characters to flesh out their perspectives as well.
The story is told in a dual timeline: 1988 and 2009. I love this structure because we get to see the trio of friends (Meche, Sebastián, and Daniela) as they were at 15, where they've ended up in their mid-thirties, and we're putting the pieces of the story together as we go.
You should definitely listen to the music as you're reading this book, so check out this public playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64UhZuibxl4FBep1FpWwrZ?si=ca8bd8ccc67944bc
Thanks to Rebellion for sending me an e-arc on NetGalley in advance of the reprint! Glad this book is getting the love it deserves.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
nikkied's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse
monarchbooks's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
5.0
Childhood friends to lovers. Second chance romance. Found family. Flashback scenes. Magic, music, and morally grey main characters. I love this book so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Medical content
annchmn's review
dark
sad
medium-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
2.75
I found Meche a bit annoying, rude, and full of herself at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Sexual assault
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