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funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
š¶ Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston š¶
MY RATING: āļøāļøāļøāļø
Joni Lark, a songwriter, canāt write a single note. Burned out and uninspired, she returns to her coastal hometown hoping for a resetābut finds everything changed: her best friend is distant, her momās memory is fading, and her familyās music venue on the brink.
Then she hears itāa half-formed melody and a voice in her head that wonāt let go.
She thinks itās all in her mindā¦until the man behind the voice shows up. Heās nothing like she imagined, but they share the same songāand maybe something more.
To move on, theyāll have to finish the song. But some songs donāt just endāthey change everything.
Ugh. Ashley Poston is such a good writer. Her writing is so atmospheric and descriptive and beautiful, and still accessible. I love her stories and characters and the car she writes with. This book definitely felt whimsical, but I did feel a bit less of the magical realism in this one than in her others. I also felt slightly less connected to this than some of her other books. I still absolutely loved it and enjoyed reading it though. The dynamics with her family really added to the story, and it was a very sweet book.
Read this if you like:
- nicknames
- magical realism
- love triangle ish
- complicated family dynamics
Vibes: šµš¤šøš¹šŗš
Song that matches the vibe: Feels Like Home by Bonnie Raitt
Full review including content warnings on my StoryGraph.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent
Moderate: Dementia, Car accident
Minor: Car accident
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Grief, Car accident
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you didnāt already know Iām a big fan of Ashley Poston books and this is no exception. This book is a love letter to music and the song writing process and the people that inspire those songs. Per the Poston brand thereās a little bit of magic. (Which I can always appreciate.). This one just felt like a big hug. And I would definitely say if youāre looking for a feel good romance, this may not be it. But if youāre looking for one to get in your feelings about, I highly recommend!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Grief, Car accident
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Ashley Poston has done it again. I wasn't sure about this one. While music is everything to me, I don't always like music in books. But there was no denying that if anyone could make me change my mind, it would be Ashley Poston. This was a beautiful romance. I can't even find the right words to say how much I loved this book. It felt like a love letter. If you love Ashley Poston's works, you will adore this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley, Ashley Poston, and Berkley Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC!
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston is written from the POV of Joni Lark, a songwriter in LA who returns home to Vienna Shores, SC in hopes of finding inspiration for her next song. She hears a melody in her head which ends up being connected to the thoughts of a mystery man. As she is trying to figure out how they can hear each otherās thoughts and communicate without talking, he shows up in Vienna Shores. She discovers that he is a musician, so they decide to team up to finish the melody in their heads in hopes that this is the way to get out of each otherās minds.
Ashley Poston frequently writes books with magical realism, and this book is done so well. āØ Iāve read The Seven Year Slip and A Novel Love Story, and I honestly didnāt love them. I wanted to give AP one last chance, and Iām so glad I did! She incorporated some heavier topics into this book, which added more depth and emotions. I really enjoyed the side characters and location. If youāre a fan of music and magical realism, I highly recommend checking out this book!
Sounds Like Love is out now! š
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia