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Sounds Like Love
by Ashley Poston
emotional
4⭐️
Okay, I just cried my way through the last 15% of this. Please read the authors note when you finish it, you can tell how much of herself Ashley put into aspects of the book.
I was halfway through the book saying I was expecting it to hit me in my feelings more, and the book really said, "Shut up and get the tissues out love." It came together brilliantly, and I loved the ending, bittersweet as it is.
I really liked our two main characters. Joni especially was a great person's head to be in. But sasha was perfect, I would have loved to get into his POV. They complimented each other really well, and the chemistry was woven into every meeting they had from the first one.
I loved Jonis parents. They're such bright characters even with the way their lives are changing, and you can't help but love them. Having them there really helped flesh Joni out. They provided both the humour and the emotion, and I have always loved characters like that.
I dont read a lot of magical realism, so I was worried that might take me out of the story but honestly I didn't find myself thinking about it too much. You sort of just accept that someone, somewhere decided that these two people needed to hear each other's thoughts to write this song. Especially once you reach the end.
My one issue with it was the miscommunication it somehow still managed to cause. It felt a little like repeating the same moment over, and it was taking me out of the romance a little. I wasn't a huge fan of the storyline with the ex either.
I initially wasn't a fan of the fact that they could hear every thought and, therefore, the dirty ones too. But I actually liked the way that came into play during the intimate scene on a more emotional level. I also really love that it isn't an explicit scene but also not fade to black. I'm sure some people won't, but I think it fits the story well.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I'll probably be thinking about how emotional it made me for a while. But the middle of the romance let it down for me, and so I just can't give it more than 4 stars.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and this review represents my honest opinion. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.
Okay, I just cried my way through the last 15% of this. Please read the authors note when you finish it, you can tell how much of herself Ashley put into aspects of the book.
I was halfway through the book saying I was expecting it to hit me in my feelings more, and the book really said, "Shut up and get the tissues out love." It came together brilliantly, and I loved the ending, bittersweet as it is.
I really liked our two main characters. Joni especially was a great person's head to be in. But sasha was perfect, I would have loved to get into his POV. They complimented each other really well, and the chemistry was woven into every meeting they had from the first one.
I loved Jonis parents. They're such bright characters even with the way their lives are changing, and you can't help but love them. Having them there really helped flesh Joni out. They provided both the humour and the emotion, and I have always loved characters like that.
I dont read a lot of magical realism, so I was worried that might take me out of the story but honestly I didn't find myself thinking about it too much. You sort of just accept that someone, somewhere decided that these two people needed to hear each other's thoughts to write this song. Especially once you reach the end.
My one issue with it was the miscommunication it somehow still managed to cause. It felt a little like repeating the same moment over, and it was taking me out of the romance a little. I wasn't a huge fan of the storyline with the ex either.
I initially wasn't a fan of the fact that they could hear every thought and, therefore, the dirty ones too. But I actually liked the way that came into play during the intimate scene on a more emotional level. I also really love that it isn't an explicit scene but also not fade to black. I'm sure some people won't, but I think it fits the story well.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I'll probably be thinking about how emotional it made me for a while. But the middle of the romance let it down for me, and so I just can't give it more than 4 stars.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and this review represents my honest opinion. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia