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A review by bluebeereads
Invitation to the Blues by Roan Parrish
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
*takes a few deep breaths*
Okay. Let's do this.
Many of you probably don't know this, because I don't typically bring it up on my own, but I have struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. I likely always will. I was also in a very abusive relationship for many years. So reading this book was bound to bring up... a lot of things. And while it did do that, while it did make me emotional at how painfully accurate these issues are portrayed, it also healed something in me a little bit.
Jude's voice is one that very much mirrors my own. I mean, I'm not a musician at all, but I do understand the power of music, because it's always managed to soothe and heal me just a little bit. I felt so much for Jude because I saw myself in him. There's so much strength in him and I'm so glad that he found Faron because Faron sees him. Their relationship is beautiful, and when they come together it's intense and passionate and intimate. It almost feels wrong to call it spicy because it's so much more than that.
The writing is so beautiful and lyrical, almost poetic. Very much like the MC's, who are both artists, and I loved that! Honestly, so many good quotes. I may also have shed a tear... a few times.
I highly recommend this book because it's gorgeous. Also, Kaspar is the worst and if someone could... shove a cactus up in a certain area of his, I'd appreciate it.
Okay. Let's do this.
Many of you probably don't know this, because I don't typically bring it up on my own, but I have struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. I likely always will. I was also in a very abusive relationship for many years. So reading this book was bound to bring up... a lot of things. And while it did do that, while it did make me emotional at how painfully accurate these issues are portrayed, it also healed something in me a little bit.
Jude's voice is one that very much mirrors my own. I mean, I'm not a musician at all, but I do understand the power of music, because it's always managed to soothe and heal me just a little bit. I felt so much for Jude because I saw myself in him. There's so much strength in him and I'm so glad that he found Faron because Faron sees him. Their relationship is beautiful, and when they come together it's intense and passionate and intimate. It almost feels wrong to call it spicy because it's so much more than that.
The writing is so beautiful and lyrical, almost poetic. Very much like the MC's, who are both artists, and I loved that! Honestly, so many good quotes. I may also have shed a tear... a few times.
I highly recommend this book because it's gorgeous. Also, Kaspar is the worst and if someone could... shove a cactus up in a certain area of his, I'd appreciate it.