13 reviews for:

Sounds of Yesterday

Jacob Hubbard

3.56 AVERAGE

erinhawley's review

2.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

hncbixby's review

2.5

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The novel follows the story of Rob and Ana’s relationship over the course of five years. While the story isn’t told in chronologically order, the novel flows well and isn’t confusing. 

While I enjoyed reading about a neurodivergent relationship, the writing was not very descriptive and I was not super engaged in the story. The author did mention in the acknowledgments that he wrote the book as a kind of journal for himself and I feel like that checks out. It feels more like a reflection on a relationship than a love story for others to read. I think I would have needed more details in places and stronger and less repetitive descriptions in order for me to have enjoyed this story. 

I definitely think neurodivergent stories need to be told and can appreciate the obstacles that a neurodivergent person may experience that I do not, but I just didn’t enjoy this story as much as I was hoping to. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and Celestial Seaside Publishing for an advanced copy of this novel. 

enordhof87's review

4.25

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Complicated