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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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:
No
Curriculum worthy
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Audio-only book!
Jason Reynolds continues to tap into “real people/life” in story telling, with all its messiness and complications.
Jason Reynolds continues to tap into “real people/life” in story telling, with all its messiness and complications.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-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:
No
You can only read this book as an audiobook! Jason Reynolds and his team do something remarkable here.
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Thank you to libro.fm for the educator ALC!
This was a unique full cast audio-only experience by one of the greats. It was so good and immersive and I’m so bummed that this cover image is not going to appeal to the intended audience, ages 16+ readers of today. I am so sorry but this looks like a book from the 90s that your 6th grade ELA teacher is still making you read and it is NOT THAT at all. Bad covers where the protagonist looks to young (in this case 12 when he should be 18) is my school librarian pet peeve and it never stops breaking my heart.
This was a unique full cast audio-only experience by one of the greats. It was so good and immersive and I’m so bummed that this cover image is not going to appeal to the intended audience, ages 16+ readers of today. I am so sorry but this looks like a book from the 90s that your 6th grade ELA teacher is still making you read and it is NOT THAT at all. Bad covers where the protagonist looks to young (in this case 12 when he should be 18) is my school librarian pet peeve and it never stops breaking my heart.
The audiobook is so overwhelming with the music playing over the words. Will have to find it in print.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5✨ “Soundtrack" by Jason Reynolds
Not my usual read, but I’m so glad I picked it up after seeing it recommended on IG!
Sty’s a drummer like his mom, and through music, he builds not just a band, but a family. It starts off feeling light, but dives deep into tough themes like domestic abuse and abandonment.
This one shines as an audiobook. The music is woven right into the story and makes it feel so alive.
🎧 Highly recommend if you're looking for something heartfelt, raw, and powerful.
Not my usual read, but I’m so glad I picked it up after seeing it recommended on IG!
Sty’s a drummer like his mom, and through music, he builds not just a band, but a family. It starts off feeling light, but dives deep into tough themes like domestic abuse and abandonment.
This one shines as an audiobook. The music is woven right into the story and makes it feel so alive.
🎧 Highly recommend if you're looking for something heartfelt, raw, and powerful.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Full Cast: Nile Bullock (Stuy), Mekhi Hawling (Dunks), Jade Williams (Keith), Brandon Miles (Alexis), Ryan Vincent Anderson (Uncle Lucky), Amir Royale (Frankie), Jasmin Richardson (Stuy’s Mom), Christopher Grant (Dom), Khaya Fraites (Ashley), Nadine Simmons (Mrs. Dyson), Robb Moreira (Mr. Garcia), Wé Ani (Lisa), Rocky Anicette (Dylan), Brandiss Seward (Frankie’s Mom), with Siho Ellsmore, Tyrell Buckner, Gina Daniels, Karen Murray, Jonathan Beville, Karla Moore, and Ronald Peet
Stuy has been learning the drums since he was a little boy, all thanks to his mom, a founding member of the punk band The Bed-Stuy Magic Dusters. After high school, Stuy knows he wants to start a band, so when he meets his Uncle Lucky’s cosmos loving landlord, Dunk, the duo set out to find the rest of their members. Stuy, Dunks, Alexis, Keith, and Frankie then form SOUNDTRACK, and to everyone’s surprise, they become an underground sensation
I have been highly anticipating this audiobook since I found out about it! But of course, even once I got my hands on it finally, I waited for a trip back to my hometown so I could have as much of an undisturbed listening as I could (2.5 hours each way) and boy did this book make the time fly!
Everything about this was amazing: the voice actors, the sound effects, the music, the storyline itself! All fantastic! I even jump scared myself a few times with the sound effects from the speaker feedback!
This audiobook is an experience that I can see winning an Audie or two in the future. I can also see people who don’t like audiobooks greatly enjoying this as well (though it will set a pretty high standard for audiobooks they listen to afterwards!)
*Thank you Listening Library and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
No
Thanks Libro.fm for the ALC