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A review by squids_can_read
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Percy has a lot of opinions about music but can’t make it. Joey can make the music but can’t always articulate the way he wants to. When these two get together, the music is magic, and the tension is palpable. But will the music they both love drive them apart?
The overall story for this was interesting. It takes place between 2000 and around 2008, from when Percy and Joe are in college to when they are in a more professional line of work. The book dives deep into the music that was both popular and unpopular during this time. However, this book honestly didn’t have much plot and was much more focused on the characters.
Speaking of characters, I absolutely loved Percy and Zoe. They were both such strong female characters who really knew what they liked, even if Percy took a long time to accept that she actually wanted to do something with music. This whole book is filled with takes on music by Percy that take on such a personal. They just felt so real and personal but also broad and easy to relate to. Zoe, I loved because she didn’t care what people thought about her, and I loved that for her. However, I really hated Joey and I really couldn’t understand why either Zoe or Percy cared at all about him. He was really kind of a loser who could sing. I was just really disappointed with the fact that both Zoe and Percy kept him in their lives when he really was bad for both of them and was generally just a jerk after deciding to follow the music.
The writing was overall really beautiful and lyrical. I literally devoured this book and the only downfall really was Joey.
Definitely recommend this book to any one who even slightly loves music.
The overall story for this was interesting. It takes place between 2000 and around 2008, from when Percy and Joe are in college to when they are in a more professional line of work. The book dives deep into the music that was both popular and unpopular during this time. However, this book honestly didn’t have much plot and was much more focused on the characters.
Speaking of characters, I absolutely loved Percy and Zoe. They were both such strong female characters who really knew what they liked, even if Percy took a long time to accept that she actually wanted to do something with music. This whole book is filled with takes on music by Percy that take on such a personal. They just felt so real and personal but also broad and easy to relate to. Zoe, I loved because she didn’t care what people thought about her, and I loved that for her. However, I really hated Joey and I really couldn’t understand why either Zoe or Percy cared at all about him. He was really kind of a loser who could sing. I was just really disappointed with the fact that both Zoe and Percy kept him in their lives when he really was bad for both of them and was generally just a jerk after deciding to follow the music.
The writing was overall really beautiful and lyrical. I literally devoured this book and the only downfall really was Joey.
Definitely recommend this book to any one who even slightly loves music.