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challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was typical Ashley Poston: a strong mix of romance and heavier life themes. I didn't connect with the characters as much as I wanted (maybe because there were so many sub plots) but it was still enjoyable. The family and music were my favorite parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
If Ashley Poston ever writes a book that I don’t like, I’ll be going to the police to claim stolen identity… because this woman just GETS ME
Anyway, loved it, all the feels, all the atmosphere, all the quirky characters. Loved loved loved. Gobbled it up!
Anyway, loved it, all the feels, all the atmosphere, all the quirky characters. Loved loved loved. Gobbled it up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another solid book by Poston. Not my favorite, but I think that's because the topic was heavier than usual (I guess? The Seven Year Slip dealt with death by suicide, but this one hit me harder), and as much as I was engaged with the story, I was also too sad to fully enjoy the romance. Recommended, but with caveats :-)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief
Minor: Car accident
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me wish I was a little less generous with my five star reviews, because THIS ONE. I need a way to elevate it over the "I loved it" other five stars I've given. Something that says I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH AND I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND IT'S MY FAVORITE THING I'VE READ ALL YEAR. I would give it 100 stars if I could.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Death of parent
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
🎶 Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston 🎶
MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Joni Lark, a songwriter, can’t write a single note. Burned out and uninspired, she returns to her coastal hometown hoping for a reset—but finds everything changed: her best friend is distant, her mom’s memory is fading, and her family’s music venue on the brink.
Then she hears it—a half-formed melody and a voice in her head that won’t let go.
She thinks it’s all in her mind…until the man behind the voice shows up. He’s nothing like she imagined, but they share the same song—and maybe something more.
To move on, they’ll have to finish the song. But some songs don’t just end—they 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: 🎵🎤🎸🎹🍺🌊
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