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monarchsandmyths's review
3.0
3.5 stars Because on one hand there are some truly beautiful moments and I did actually end up enjoying the study. But on the other hand there are some parts that felt so truly and utterly wrong. I think Bill Konigsberg had the heart of the book, but some of the details fell awry.
bbroiles's review
5.0
This was a fun and quick read, but mostly it was surprisingly heartfelt. A lot happens, some good, some not good, but I oddly felt like konigsberg was holding my hand to follow along, instead of a jolting roller coaster.
There is some more graphic content in a couple places, but its not gratuitous and its important to plot because of the way the book showcases a blurrier line of sexual abuse. Konigsberg did really well with the topic of light sexual trauma and the triggers that come with it. Its gentle without holding back; its poignant and emotional without being so raw it borders on distaste. Its a very real book while still maintaining a safe distance, in order to hold the readers hand and carefully show them the kinds of trauma and abuse that a person endures without realizing that's what it is.
I hope it helps a lot of people, but mostly teens, who need some help seeing the difference and knowing some things aren't their fault. This is a very important book, the amount of humor tipping the scale is genuine, and I'm really glad it's out there.
There is some more graphic content in a couple places, but its not gratuitous and its important to plot because of the way the book showcases a blurrier line of sexual abuse. Konigsberg did really well with the topic of light sexual trauma and the triggers that come with it. Its gentle without holding back; its poignant and emotional without being so raw it borders on distaste. Its a very real book while still maintaining a safe distance, in order to hold the readers hand and carefully show them the kinds of trauma and abuse that a person endures without realizing that's what it is.
I hope it helps a lot of people, but mostly teens, who need some help seeing the difference and knowing some things aren't their fault. This is a very important book, the amount of humor tipping the scale is genuine, and I'm really glad it's out there.
alexaileen's review against another edition
i went and read a couple reviews to see if any would convince me to keep reading bc it already wasn’t really holding my interest. my dislike of the audiobook narration paired with the characters being both kind of… irritating to me, just meant that this one’s not for me and that’s ok! i mean i probably could have kept listening and not had the worst time, but there’s more books that are higher priorities for me, so i’d rather just get this off my tbr
nicoletheis's review against another edition
Ich glaube, ich werde zu alt für YA...
hotbitch's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
i didn’t like this book. it had some good moments and thats why i'm giving it 2 stars but i think im still being too nice. there were ableist comments like “you’re so bipolar” which is disgusting. also I didn’t like jordan and his way of thinking. he was SO selfish and only thought about himself when he learned his bf was r*ped!!?? he said smth about not knowing if it’s better that they’re in this universe where max got raped and they’ve met or if they were in another universe where he didn’t get raped and they hadn’t met. like obviously i’d be rather if my partner wasn’t raped and we would have never met. that’s such a selfish way of thinking. i truly hated him.
buddy524's review
4.0
The first two thirds of the book lack a plot that pushes along but the ending of the plot definitely makes up for it. The characters aren’t too new but they raise some timely questions about the meaning of masculinity and relationships as well.
amazinglaureads's review against another edition
I am just not an audiobook girlie i'm afraid.
victorr01's review
5.0
I was hesitant to by this book. I had a long productive weekend ahead. Here I am, Wednesday catching up from my production-less weekend because I tried to read just one chapter. I was reminded of a lifelong lesson reading this book, compelling stories always find a way to be discovered, and "The Music of What Happens" is no exception. I continue to ponder the front cover bewildered at my desire to know Jordan and Max are real. These two narrators have burrowed into my heart and placed within it a seed of warmth.
laurasaur12's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5