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amym84's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Remy Young and his brother Val left their oppressive home in Florida to make it with their music careers. After a one-hit wonder, their band Quiet Coyote is going nowhere. Remy makes money by being a session drummer and producing on the side. When an opportunity to tour with the famous - and famously cold - Vivi Swan presents itself, Remy can’t turn it down. He’s prepared to play some big-ticket gigs and get a suitable payday. But when he and Vivi get stuck on the bus en route to their next show, Remy begins to see what other people don’t. When they start to collaborate on a new song, a song that could take Vivi’s career in a new direction, things begin to get muddled with their changing relationship and the possibility of being scrutinized by the entire world.
It's rare that I've read a romance told entirely from the male's perspective, but that is what we get with Six Ways. It's an interesting idea, and it kind of keeps this mysterious idea of Vivi Swan intact throughout. We only see her character through Remy's eyes. Yes we see her actions and the things she does (or doesn't) do, but it's somewhat clouded by the fact that it's only Remy's perspective.
It paints the entirety of the story in an often muddled light because Remy himself is not very forthcoming with his own feelings and emotions. There were times when it almost felt like he was a passive character. Kind of just letting life slide by not wanting to shake things up too much. Even when Vivi and Remy begin to collaborate, he takes the producing role which means he's basically enhancing her ideas. She's at the forefront. He's in the background.
All this is kind of almost a commentary on how much Vivi is in the spotlight. She's a not-so-secret stand-in for a real-life currently very famous pop singer with country roots. I thought that the portrayal of the things Vivi has to deal with because of that fame on a daily basis was very sympathetic. I could understand why she's painted as cold and removed from those around her, she's been burned too many times by people wanting to get ahead.
I like the dynamic of Remy and Vivi together. I just kind of wish we had gotten more in-depth in regards to their relationship. It all felt very surface level. Without the added layer of Vivi's perspective, and with Remy's character being pretty stoic most of the time, I never felt that connection that I needed to feel between them to make me really want them together at all costs.
I'll say the ending was pretty satisfying if the momentum of that build-up had been going strong throughout the whole book, I probably would have given higher marks. But as it stands, the story was satisfying and sweet and gave a raw kind of look into life as a popular musician.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Remy Young and his brother Val left their oppressive home in Florida to make it with their music careers. After a one-hit wonder, their band Quiet Coyote is going nowhere. Remy makes money by being a session drummer and producing on the side. When an opportunity to tour with the famous - and famously cold - Vivi Swan presents itself, Remy can’t turn it down. He’s prepared to play some big-ticket gigs and get a suitable payday. But when he and Vivi get stuck on the bus en route to their next show, Remy begins to see what other people don’t. When they start to collaborate on a new song, a song that could take Vivi’s career in a new direction, things begin to get muddled with their changing relationship and the possibility of being scrutinized by the entire world.
It's rare that I've read a romance told entirely from the male's perspective, but that is what we get with Six Ways. It's an interesting idea, and it kind of keeps this mysterious idea of Vivi Swan intact throughout. We only see her character through Remy's eyes. Yes we see her actions and the things she does (or doesn't) do, but it's somewhat clouded by the fact that it's only Remy's perspective.
It paints the entirety of the story in an often muddled light because Remy himself is not very forthcoming with his own feelings and emotions. There were times when it almost felt like he was a passive character. Kind of just letting life slide by not wanting to shake things up too much. Even when Vivi and Remy begin to collaborate, he takes the producing role which means he's basically enhancing her ideas. She's at the forefront. He's in the background.
All this is kind of almost a commentary on how much Vivi is in the spotlight. She's a not-so-secret stand-in for a real-life currently very famous pop singer with country roots. I thought that the portrayal of the things Vivi has to deal with because of that fame on a daily basis was very sympathetic. I could understand why she's painted as cold and removed from those around her, she's been burned too many times by people wanting to get ahead.
I like the dynamic of Remy and Vivi together. I just kind of wish we had gotten more in-depth in regards to their relationship. It all felt very surface level. Without the added layer of Vivi's perspective, and with Remy's character being pretty stoic most of the time, I never felt that connection that I needed to feel between them to make me really want them together at all costs.
I'll say the ending was pretty satisfying if the momentum of that build-up had been going strong throughout the whole book, I probably would have given higher marks. But as it stands, the story was satisfying and sweet and gave a raw kind of look into life as a popular musician.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
disreads's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to!
It started a little slow for me. I wasn't very patient with it so I stared putting it away. Then something clicked and I couldn’t stop reading it.
This story was beautifully written, and I enjoyed it so much. It's a light-hearted romance, and a beautiful love story. It was uplifting to read, it was filled with drama, surprises and some darker parts than I expected that kept me so interested. I thought that this was going to be a cliché romance.
It was probably the first time that I read a whole romance from a guys POV. I liked that we got the brotherly connection and the insight into their childhood leading to struggles with addiction.
It started a little slow for me. I wasn't very patient with it so I stared putting it away. Then something clicked and I couldn’t stop reading it.
This story was beautifully written, and I enjoyed it so much. It's a light-hearted romance, and a beautiful love story. It was uplifting to read, it was filled with drama, surprises and some darker parts than I expected that kept me so interested. I thought that this was going to be a cliché romance.
It was probably the first time that I read a whole romance from a guys POV. I liked that we got the brotherly connection and the insight into their childhood leading to struggles with addiction.
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review against another edition
4.0
When Remy, an LA studio drummer, is tapped at the last minute to serve as the drummer for Vivi Swan on her nationwide tour, he sees it as a way to make some quick cash and to boost his résumé. Swan, a Taylor Swift-esque figure, maintains her distance from her backing band, backup singers, and dancers, but, when a mixup places her alone on the bus with Remy early in the tour, they begin to form a connection.
This slow burn is told from a single POV, but, while you typically get the female perspective in a single POV romance, this one is told entirely from Remy’s perspective. The flashbacks to his fundamental Christian childhood and to the experiences that bonded him to his brother provide depth for his character and depict what he could lose if he pursues a relationship with Vivi.
I enjoyed watching Remy and Vivi slide into a songwriting partnership, a friendship, and ultimately a romance. I appreciated the details that Pearce includes when the characters foray into the various cities on the tour. The title tie-in is clever, and romance lovers will enjoy the grand gestures at the end.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of how the conflict is resolved in the story. My issue was not with Remy and Vivi but with how they deal with some of the other parties involved.
This one is a good pick for fans of musician, workplace, proximity, and closed door / fade-to-black romances.
Content Warnings: drug use, addiction, isolation, religious fundamentalism, controlling family, estranged family, chronic illness, cheating, mentions of prostitution
I received an advance copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
This slow burn is told from a single POV, but, while you typically get the female perspective in a single POV romance, this one is told entirely from Remy’s perspective. The flashbacks to his fundamental Christian childhood and to the experiences that bonded him to his brother provide depth for his character and depict what he could lose if he pursues a relationship with Vivi.
I enjoyed watching Remy and Vivi slide into a songwriting partnership, a friendship, and ultimately a romance. I appreciated the details that Pearce includes when the characters foray into the various cities on the tour. The title tie-in is clever, and romance lovers will enjoy the grand gestures at the end.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of how the conflict is resolved in the story. My issue was not with Remy and Vivi but with how they deal with some of the other parties involved.
This one is a good pick for fans of musician, workplace, proximity, and closed door / fade-to-black romances.
Content Warnings: drug use, addiction, isolation, religious fundamentalism, controlling family, estranged family, chronic illness, cheating, mentions of prostitution
I received an advance copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
lovelacebooks's review against another edition
3.0
(First of all, thank you so much NetGalley, publisher, and author, for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review)
Synopsis: Vivi Swan is America's Sweetheart and maybe every guy she dates is fodder for her next breakup song. But session drummer Remy Young doesn't care. Touring with Vivi Swan means more money than he and his brother could ever earn on their own. And he's smart enough to keep himself far away from drama. Then a bus mix-up forces Remy and Vivi to spend hours together, and he's surprised to discover that she's nothing like the rumors said she'd be. When she asks for his help writing her next song, he's immediately on board—for professional reasons, of course. Soon, it's clear that every variation of their song is just a different way to write a love letter, even as Remy wonders if he's setting himself up to be the next guy on her list of exes. And when Vivi's private life and public facade finally clash, a celebrity gossip blog threatens everything they've created together.
I loved the cover and synopsis of this book; my expectations were high. At first I didn't know if i would enjoy a romance book only with Remy's Pov but I like to only see what he felt and thought instead of both of them. Although it started good, I lost the interest when I kept reading because it was too obvious to me what will happen.
Synopsis: Vivi Swan is America's Sweetheart and maybe every guy she dates is fodder for her next breakup song. But session drummer Remy Young doesn't care. Touring with Vivi Swan means more money than he and his brother could ever earn on their own. And he's smart enough to keep himself far away from drama. Then a bus mix-up forces Remy and Vivi to spend hours together, and he's surprised to discover that she's nothing like the rumors said she'd be. When she asks for his help writing her next song, he's immediately on board—for professional reasons, of course. Soon, it's clear that every variation of their song is just a different way to write a love letter, even as Remy wonders if he's setting himself up to be the next guy on her list of exes. And when Vivi's private life and public facade finally clash, a celebrity gossip blog threatens everything they've created together.
I loved the cover and synopsis of this book; my expectations were high. At first I didn't know if i would enjoy a romance book only with Remy's Pov but I like to only see what he felt and thought instead of both of them. Although it started good, I lost the interest when I kept reading because it was too obvious to me what will happen.
emily_loves_2_read's review against another edition
4.0
Six Ways to Write a Love Letter
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Author: Jackson Pearce
Date Published: 7/5/22
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Pages: 352
Goodreads Rating: 3.77
TW ⚠️: Cheating
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing a digital copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: Remy Young touring with Vivi Swan means more money than he and his brother could ever earn on their own. And he's smart enough to keep himself far away from drama. Then a bus mix-up forces Remy and Vivi to spend hours together, and he's surprised to discover that she's nothing like the rumors said she'd be. When she asks for his help writing her next song, he's immediately on board—for professional reasons, of course. When Vivi's private life and public facade finally clash, a celebrity gossip blog threatens everything they've created together.
My Thoughts: The story is narrated by Remi, told in his POV. The author’s character development was amazing, they had a depth to them that I was able to connect with, especially Remy. I gravitate towards Rom-Com’s and one of the reasons I picked this book up, however, while it had some cute romantic moments, I think it was more of a romantic drama. The author’s writing was clear, creative, and authentic. I love how Pearce explored the music scene, speficially with the touring aspect and how hard it is on musicians, and then the cost of fame is explored a little. The book explores relationships, not only romantic but also the relationship of the brothers, which was nice to see. This was more of a slow burn, but still a good book overall that I enjoyed.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Author: Jackson Pearce
Date Published: 7/5/22
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Pages: 352
Goodreads Rating: 3.77
TW ⚠️: Cheating
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing a digital copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: Remy Young touring with Vivi Swan means more money than he and his brother could ever earn on their own. And he's smart enough to keep himself far away from drama. Then a bus mix-up forces Remy and Vivi to spend hours together, and he's surprised to discover that she's nothing like the rumors said she'd be. When she asks for his help writing her next song, he's immediately on board—for professional reasons, of course. When Vivi's private life and public facade finally clash, a celebrity gossip blog threatens everything they've created together.
My Thoughts: The story is narrated by Remi, told in his POV. The author’s character development was amazing, they had a depth to them that I was able to connect with, especially Remy. I gravitate towards Rom-Com’s and one of the reasons I picked this book up, however, while it had some cute romantic moments, I think it was more of a romantic drama. The author’s writing was clear, creative, and authentic. I love how Pearce explored the music scene, speficially with the touring aspect and how hard it is on musicians, and then the cost of fame is explored a little. The book explores relationships, not only romantic but also the relationship of the brothers, which was nice to see. This was more of a slow burn, but still a good book overall that I enjoyed.
audie_reads's review
3.0
LOVED:
- I enjoyed it being solely from the male main character perspective of Remy! I haven’t read a contemporary romance yet with just the MMC point of view.
- This is truly an ode to Taylor Swift (and other pop stars). I feel that I have grown in my compassion for celebrities, especially for those in the music business!
- The journey of the song paired with the growth of the characters and the plot was sweet and emotional.
- Character development of Remy’s brother, Val, who is a recovering addict.
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.⭐️ (3.5 Stars)
Jackson Pearce wrote a beautiful love letter full of heartbreak, love, and music for those who are fans of Taylor Swift and the music industry machine. Not only did she write a novel solely from the male main character perspective, but she made me truly feel immersed in the grind of musicians, performers, and the talents who go on world tour all the while trying to create in the face of exhaustion and the invasion of privacy from fans and paparazzi.
Pearce also navigated super heavy topics (see trigger warnings) that were very realistically and accurately delivered. One issue that I did have a hard time with was rooting for Remy’s and Vivi’s blossoming romance while she was “dating” someone else…that can be a bit icky for me! I mentally had to pretend that her current relationship was not in fact real and a publicity stunt for me to be excited as their relationship developed.
As a whole, I enjoyed this book, and would definitely recommend it to any Swiftie to read!
Maturity Rating:
Adult Content: Drug Use, Language, Closed Door Romance
Trigger Warning:
Cheating, Addiction, Religious Trauma, Family Trauma
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- I enjoyed it being solely from the male main character perspective of Remy! I haven’t read a contemporary romance yet with just the MMC point of view.
- This is truly an ode to Taylor Swift (and other pop stars). I feel that I have grown in my compassion for celebrities, especially for those in the music business!
- The journey of the song paired with the growth of the characters and the plot was sweet and emotional.
- Character development of Remy’s brother, Val, who is a recovering addict.
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.⭐️ (3.5 Stars)
Jackson Pearce wrote a beautiful love letter full of heartbreak, love, and music for those who are fans of Taylor Swift and the music industry machine. Not only did she write a novel solely from the male main character perspective, but she made me truly feel immersed in the grind of musicians, performers, and the talents who go on world tour all the while trying to create in the face of exhaustion and the invasion of privacy from fans and paparazzi.
Pearce also navigated super heavy topics (see trigger warnings) that were very realistically and accurately delivered. One issue that I did have a hard time with was rooting for Remy’s and Vivi’s blossoming romance while she was “dating” someone else…that can be a bit icky for me! I mentally had to pretend that her current relationship was not in fact real and a publicity stunt for me to be excited as their relationship developed.
As a whole, I enjoyed this book, and would definitely recommend it to any Swiftie to read!
Maturity Rating:
Adult Content: Drug Use, Language, Closed Door Romance
Trigger Warning:
Cheating, Addiction, Religious Trauma, Family Trauma
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Want to explore some other great book recommendations? Check out my blog: https://moonriverreader.wixsite.com/home
emilydoehrman's review against another edition
5.0
This type of book is my guilty pleasure. Fun, contemporary, quick, easy, young—all the good stuff. I just finished reading a very mentally involved book, so this was just what I needed. There were parts that intrigued me, like basically everything about Val and seeing an insider’s viewpoint on stardom, and I devoured the story. I am always on the go, but I spent nearly an entire day reading just because I wanted to see how the book ended. There were a few things I felt were unresolved with the characters’ family, so I wouldn’t be surprised if a sequel is in the works, but even if there isn’t one I felt like there was enough emotional resolution to be happy with this read. The release date is in July, so add this one to your TBR list!
cherryreeds's review against another edition
3.0
3 ⭐️
"Six Ways to Write a Love Letter" is like an epic love letter to Taylor Swift, wrapped up in a romance novel package. It's all about Vivi Swan, this mega-popstar who's known for her tall, blonde, red-lipstick-wearing self. The story mostly unfolds during her insane concert tour, and here's the twist – Remy, our dude, ends up as the drummer, filling in for some last-minute injury.
But what's really awesome? The writing is as smooth as butter, my friend. If you're into music or you're a Taylor Swift fan, this book is right up your alley. And here's the kicker – it's not your run-of-the-mill romance novel. Most of those flip back and forth between the girl and the guy, but "Six Ways to Write a Love Letter" switches things up by giving us the whole scoop from Remy's point of view.
This unique take brings some extra flavor to the mix. It assumes you already get the deal with female pop stars and the drama they go through. No need for a full-blown lecture on it – you just know what's up. Plus, Vivi's a bit of a mystery, kind of like those cool, enigmatic male characters you often see. It keeps you guessing, and that's part of the fun.
And let's not forget that book cover – it's drop-dead gorgeous. You'll spot it from a mile away, my friend!
"Six Ways to Write a Love Letter" is like an epic love letter to Taylor Swift, wrapped up in a romance novel package. It's all about Vivi Swan, this mega-popstar who's known for her tall, blonde, red-lipstick-wearing self. The story mostly unfolds during her insane concert tour, and here's the twist – Remy, our dude, ends up as the drummer, filling in for some last-minute injury.
But what's really awesome? The writing is as smooth as butter, my friend. If you're into music or you're a Taylor Swift fan, this book is right up your alley. And here's the kicker – it's not your run-of-the-mill romance novel. Most of those flip back and forth between the girl and the guy, but "Six Ways to Write a Love Letter" switches things up by giving us the whole scoop from Remy's point of view.
This unique take brings some extra flavor to the mix. It assumes you already get the deal with female pop stars and the drama they go through. No need for a full-blown lecture on it – you just know what's up. Plus, Vivi's a bit of a mystery, kind of like those cool, enigmatic male characters you often see. It keeps you guessing, and that's part of the fun.
And let's not forget that book cover – it's drop-dead gorgeous. You'll spot it from a mile away, my friend!
lifeasmrsbaker's review against another edition
5.0
This is a cute read about touring musicians. It's always fun to read about unexpected lovers and characters who are more than they seem. This is the perfect summer beach read!
read if you love: sweet romance, low spice, music
Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
read if you love: sweet romance, low spice, music
Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.