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A review by cleansetolovers
Every Single Note by Cyrus Adams
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
CW: Explicit sex, recreational alcohol use, mentions of parental neglect and emotional abuse from a parent. MC has OCD (not directly stated) and experiences OCD-related disordered eating.
Our next trip into the Clover Hill universe is via @mxcyrus and their lovely small town, rock star, second chance romance Every Single Note. Kitt and Roslyn’s story is such a swoony one, As Kitt, the biggest non-binary pop star out here, returns to their hometown after a crushing legal defeat and runs back into their former friend/songwriting parter turned town mechanic/grump Roslyn, offering a life changing amount of money to help them write new music. As the two of them work together on Kitt’s music, old feeling and regrets begin to bubble back up, leading both to wonder if there is chance to start things over between them.
Adams really wrote a beautiful story. The way their navigated the emotions that spring up when a former crush comes back into your life was devastating and hopeful. Roslyn’s struggles with being a caretaker for her brother while creating a life that she wasn’t expecting is delicately handled, while Kitt’s struggles with betrayal from the industry they love while trying to find a way to apologize to Roslyn for letting the friendship grow cold is also handled wonderfully. Evan, Roslyn’s brother is a great side character, and we do see our lovely couple from Heartbreak Handshake make a quick cameo! This story is short, but steamy and sweet. Just another wonderful entry into Clover Hill.
Our next trip into the Clover Hill universe is via @mxcyrus and their lovely small town, rock star, second chance romance Every Single Note. Kitt and Roslyn’s story is such a swoony one, As Kitt, the biggest non-binary pop star out here, returns to their hometown after a crushing legal defeat and runs back into their former friend/songwriting parter turned town mechanic/grump Roslyn, offering a life changing amount of money to help them write new music. As the two of them work together on Kitt’s music, old feeling and regrets begin to bubble back up, leading both to wonder if there is chance to start things over between them.
Adams really wrote a beautiful story. The way their navigated the emotions that spring up when a former crush comes back into your life was devastating and hopeful. Roslyn’s struggles with being a caretaker for her brother while creating a life that she wasn’t expecting is delicately handled, while Kitt’s struggles with betrayal from the industry they love while trying to find a way to apologize to Roslyn for letting the friendship grow cold is also handled wonderfully. Evan, Roslyn’s brother is a great side character, and we do see our lovely couple from Heartbreak Handshake make a quick cameo! This story is short, but steamy and sweet. Just another wonderful entry into Clover Hill.