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A review by anie_star
The Songs You've Never Heard by Ellie Wyatt, Becky Jerams
5.0
So so good! <3
Meg McCarthy has it all. An Influencer, with a super famous brother, a picture-perfect family, and everything a girl could want.
Or so it seems. In reality, she resents her brother. He is not the nicest person and fame didn't help either. The whole family was uprooted for him to follow his dream and parents are always at his beck and call no matter what. She is strongly encouraged to continue posting on social media, to promote the products, their family name and the picture they are trying to create. She doesn't like it. Especially the ugly comments that come with it, that are slowly eating away at her. She feels trapped by the image and is very lonely. It's hard to trust when everyone just wants to use her to get to her brother. So just assumes no one is there to talk to her, just to use her as a stepping stone.
Her only respite is her music. She writes awesome songs, but never shares them with anyone, except for her online best friend. Who is also her real-life crush. But somehow whenever he tried to talk to her at school, the meanest words come out.
When her mother encourages her to get a summer job, she meets Alana. She is everything she is not, confident, loud, outspoken. She is also a musician. The last thing she wants is to share her music, but it still happens. And they form a due. But the music world is hard and ruthless.
I was moved, I cried, I rooted for Meg, I wanted to shake when she was unreasonable. This book put me through are a roller coaster of emotions. It's so so good! It has music, female friendship, secret crush, strong emphasis on being who you are and going for what you want.
Can't recommend it enough!
Received from NetGalley, all thoughts and opinions are my own and freely given.
Meg McCarthy has it all. An Influencer, with a super famous brother, a picture-perfect family, and everything a girl could want.
Or so it seems. In reality, she resents her brother. He is not the nicest person and fame didn't help either. The whole family was uprooted for him to follow his dream and parents are always at his beck and call no matter what. She is strongly encouraged to continue posting on social media, to promote the products, their family name and the picture they are trying to create. She doesn't like it. Especially the ugly comments that come with it, that are slowly eating away at her. She feels trapped by the image and is very lonely. It's hard to trust when everyone just wants to use her to get to her brother. So just assumes no one is there to talk to her, just to use her as a stepping stone.
Her only respite is her music. She writes awesome songs, but never shares them with anyone, except for her online best friend. Who is also her real-life crush. But somehow whenever he tried to talk to her at school, the meanest words come out.
When her mother encourages her to get a summer job, she meets Alana. She is everything she is not, confident, loud, outspoken. She is also a musician. The last thing she wants is to share her music, but it still happens. And they form a due. But the music world is hard and ruthless.
I was moved, I cried, I rooted for Meg, I wanted to shake when she was unreasonable. This book put me through are a roller coaster of emotions. It's so so good! It has music, female friendship, secret crush, strong emphasis on being who you are and going for what you want.
Can't recommend it enough!
Received from NetGalley, all thoughts and opinions are my own and freely given.