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azrah786's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
adancewithbooks's review against another edition
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
4.0
Thank you to Rebellion and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
Over the last few years I've been reading a bit of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work. And as I have noticed I have quite a bit of a preference for her newer work over her older work. So when I got the e-arc of this rerelease of Signal to Noise (originally released in 2015) I was a bit hesitant going in. I ended up really liking it.
Signal to noise is a combination of nostalgia, music and growing up that weaves the tale of Meche. We meet her as she returns home for the funeral of her father, someone who she has very mixed feelings about. Returning home sets up the rememberance of her time as a 15 year old, when she first discovered the magic of some music with her two friends.
The way the story is build up between the present and the past works well. We see Meche dealing with her grief over her father. A grief she is trying not to have because of what he did. She is working through his stuff and remembering what happened. And it helps to show not everything is as black and white as she thought. Not just her father but the falling out with her friends. Its someting she never really worked through but that she ran from.
It is just a beautiful self-contained story of the mistakes we sometimes make and how to deal with the fall out, even if it has been 20+ years.
Over the last few years I've been reading a bit of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work. And as I have noticed I have quite a bit of a preference for her newer work over her older work. So when I got the e-arc of this rerelease of Signal to Noise (originally released in 2015) I was a bit hesitant going in. I ended up really liking it.
Signal to noise is a combination of nostalgia, music and growing up that weaves the tale of Meche. We meet her as she returns home for the funeral of her father, someone who she has very mixed feelings about. Returning home sets up the rememberance of her time as a 15 year old, when she first discovered the magic of some music with her two friends.
The way the story is build up between the present and the past works well. We see Meche dealing with her grief over her father. A grief she is trying not to have because of what he did. She is working through his stuff and remembering what happened. And it helps to show not everything is as black and white as she thought. Not just her father but the falling out with her friends. Its someting she never really worked through but that she ran from.
It is just a beautiful self-contained story of the mistakes we sometimes make and how to deal with the fall out, even if it has been 20+ years.
Moderate: Grief, Bullying, and Violence
taylorjayne's review against another edition
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Signal to Noise weaves together a love of music and the magic and misadventures of being young, dumb, and in love.
“Guys, I just want to remind you I have to be home by seven,” Daniela said. “I’m also not allowed to do any Satanic stuff.”
At times hilarious, this book reminded me of a goofy and more caring The Craft, as three friends form a magic circle and let lose some magic without realising the consequences.
But that's where the comparison ends. Signal to Noise confronts past hurts and broken families, the reconstruction of damaged relationships and finding peace with the past.
Moreno-Garcia again writes a fantastic unlikeable and prickly main character who you can't help but love.
Signal to Noise is another fantastic book from this author and I'm so glad that it's getting an updated version and a second chance.
Come for the music magic, stay for the healing of past hurts.
Thank you Rebellion, Solaria and NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.
“Guys, I just want to remind you I have to be home by seven,” Daniela said. “I’m also not allowed to do any Satanic stuff.”
At times hilarious, this book reminded me of a goofy and more caring The Craft, as three friends form a magic circle and let lose some magic without realising the consequences.
But that's where the comparison ends. Signal to Noise confronts past hurts and broken families, the reconstruction of damaged relationships and finding peace with the past.
Moreno-Garcia again writes a fantastic unlikeable and prickly main character who you can't help but love.
Signal to Noise is another fantastic book from this author and I'm so glad that it's getting an updated version and a second chance.
Come for the music magic, stay for the healing of past hurts.
Thank you Rebellion, Solaria and NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.
Moderate: Alcoholism and Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
monarchbooks's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Childhood friends to lovers. Second chance romance. Found family. Flashback scenes. Magic, music, and morally grey main characters. I love this book so much.
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Medical content
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