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A review by smphillips
Consent by Nancy Ohlin
4.0
Wow. I feel like I haven't read a contemporary in ages. Consent was a great contemporary to start with again.
In Consent , we follow seventeen year old Bea, who is a self taught piano prodigy. From the synopsis of this book you can guess what happens between her, and her teacher, Dane Rossi.
I found this book to be light. Even though the title doesn't lead you to think so. I loved the music vocabulary strewn throughout this book. It really aided the piano aspect of this book, I also loved the mentioning of composers, and the backstories to some of their pieces.
The characters in this book seemed so real, and each character has a unique. You have Plum, who reminds me of Cher Horowitz from Clueless, but less of a mean snobby girl, and more driven and sophisticated. You have Theo, Bea's brother, the classic burnout who somehow has life easy. Nelson, the horny high school jock who is always trying to hit on Bea. Braden, the nice guy with a twist. Lianna, the cocky, and shallow mean girl everyone has to put up with. And Bea, who is super wishy washy, and kind of the cliche main female protagonist in YA.
Overall, this book is a fast and light read. The musical element truly sets it apart from other contemporaries. There are some tropes in this book, that make it for me a 4/5 stars, but still enjoyable to read. The characters are lovable, and fun. I would recommend this book for someone looking for something quick and enjoyable to read! 4.3/5 stars!!!
In Consent , we follow seventeen year old Bea, who is a self taught piano prodigy. From the synopsis of this book you can guess what happens between her, and her teacher, Dane Rossi.
I found this book to be light. Even though the title doesn't lead you to think so. I loved the music vocabulary strewn throughout this book. It really aided the piano aspect of this book, I also loved the mentioning of composers, and the backstories to some of their pieces.
The characters in this book seemed so real, and each character has a unique. You have Plum, who reminds me of Cher Horowitz from Clueless, but less of a mean snobby girl, and more driven and sophisticated. You have Theo, Bea's brother, the classic burnout who somehow has life easy. Nelson, the horny high school jock who is always trying to hit on Bea. Braden, the nice guy with a twist. Lianna, the cocky, and shallow mean girl everyone has to put up with. And Bea, who is super wishy washy, and kind of the cliche main female protagonist in YA.
Overall, this book is a fast and light read. The musical element truly sets it apart from other contemporaries. There are some tropes in this book, that make it for me a 4/5 stars, but still enjoyable to read. The characters are lovable, and fun. I would recommend this book for someone looking for something quick and enjoyable to read! 4.3/5 stars!!!