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Heard It in a Love Song: A Novel by Tracey Garvis Graves
6 reviews
saliwali's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
kits_little_library's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think what Tracey Garvis Graves is best at is portraying real adult relationships. Not everything is a meet-cute, some things are messy, relationships don't always work out, there can be bitterness and resentment involved in breakups, and taking breaks is ok.
I really loved a few things about the content of this book: not going to college is a major decision in these characters' lives, but it does not harm them; the idea of "what-if" and FOMO in a long-term relationships (especially those started when the people are young) is real; and maintaining a healthy and happy relationship is hard.
I loved how much Josh cared about his ex-wife even though they were no longer together. That shows how good of people they are and that relationships can end but still have a lot of respect and admiration for the person you were with.
It's a romance. You know what the end result is. But the road is a little twistier than you might think.
I really loved a few things about the content of this book: not going to college is a major decision in these characters' lives, but it does not harm them; the idea of "what-if" and FOMO in a long-term relationships (especially those started when the people are young) is real; and maintaining a healthy and happy relationship is hard.
I loved how much Josh cared about his ex-wife even though they were no longer together. That shows how good of people they are and that relationships can end but still have a lot of respect and admiration for the person you were with.
It's a romance. You know what the end result is. But the road is a little twistier than you might think.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
readingwithtrey's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“Layla Hilding didn’t know everything. Life is unpredictable, and sometimes all you could do was hold on tight and go along for the ride. But what she didn’t know was that life was a constant changing of the seasons and it turned out that she could handle them just fine.”
If you’re a fan of Daisy Jones, this one if for you! I absolutely loved the music aspect of it. This is another slow burn, second chance romance with double POVs. I enjoyed it so much but just couldn’t give it 5 stars.
I needed more background surrounding the breakdown of Josh & Kimmy’s marriage. It definitely seemed like they didn’t try hard to save it & Josh basically wondered if they had let it go too easy and too fast. So why then when she says she wants to try is Josh fine to so quickly give it up? I’m not sure if I bought that story line. It seems like it may have been better for Kimmy to just say “I’ve delayed filing the divorce papers because I wanted to be sure and now I’m sure.” Or it may have been better for them to go on a couple of dates and mutually come to the conclusion it was really over. I just didn’t think this was wrapped up very well.
Overall, I definitely recommend this one, especially for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid!
If you’re a fan of Daisy Jones, this one if for you! I absolutely loved the music aspect of it. This is another slow burn, second chance romance with double POVs. I enjoyed it so much but just couldn’t give it 5 stars.
Overall, I definitely recommend this one, especially for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid!
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Drug use, and Alcohol
mommarex1221's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A very sweet lil romance with chapters alternating between our two MCs. I enjoyed all the musical references and appreciated the way Graves handled her characters with care. Light-hearted and relatable, the story focuses mostly on Layla's post divorce self discoveries, the romance here is a bonus.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
saadiasreads's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
kirbylover16's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book flip flops between past and present way too much. It is hard to retain the different relationships since nothing happens in the present, especially if you are listening/reading in multiple settings. The book's present-day seems to be early 2019 but, I have no idea when the past is supposed to be. My main issue is the lack of a plot or a clear one. I appreciate Layla's character. She loves her job even though it wasn't her dream career and learns how to set boundaries. All the other characters are less interesting, so I have no empathy for them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Death of parent, and Vomit
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