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A review by montrez
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
5.0
The short review :
I’d highly recommend this book to anyone that loves:
- diverse representation of all kinds
- Sweet romance
- Complex and well developed characters
- Stories that are more character driven
- Fun references to literature and pop culture
- Sneaky and expertly woven foreshadowing
- Books that give you happy, hopeful feels vs. dark and gritty
The Details:
Where do I start other than by saying this book feels like it was made for book loving, sentimental, hopeless romantic me?!
I feel so seen! I love that the female protagonist represented plus size girls in a realistic and empowering way. From the worry of her thighs rubbing in the hot weather to the heartwarming conversations with Morris about how beautiful she was on the outside as she was inwardly... it was such a genuine and refreshing depiction.
And I LOVED how books, music and art in general were celebrated and the importance they had in the story. From the pop culture name dropping to the lyrics from the fictional Starry Eyed band - art was beautifully woven into every piece. I would really love it if we could hear the Starry Eyed band’s tracks for real . I can’t be the only one. Lol. Those lyrics were gorgeous.
I loved the small spots of foreshadowing, the touches of irony, the play on words. I especially appreciated the little touches like when Morris inadvertently quoted the line from Wizard or Oz. I loved the twist at the end (both big and small) and even though some may feel the story felt a little unresolved, I think it hit the sweet spot by ending in hope.
I loved the complexity of the characters and how imperfectly perfect the protagonists were. They were easy to identify with, easy to connect with and to relate to.
The hopeless romantic in me adored the way Morris treated Janelle and the way their romance blossomed. I thought it was a nice nod that Janelle’s character acknowledged the trope their romance had fallen into and how Dow both fulfilled that trope and added more depth to it.
I also loved how friendships and family relationships were explored, how the depth of connection, emotion and love were explored. Dow’s words sang to my soul.
At times the pace felt slow ( because the stakes were high and I wanted to know what would happen), but I think it was ultimately perfect for what the author was trying to convey. I devoured this book and I love it so much! (You can probably tell by how many times I use the word “love” in this review).
The story is relevant and powerful, a love letter to art and to our generation. In a world and time when things seem grim and dark (just as it did in the book), Dow brings hope and so much love.
I’m a fan and can’t wait to read the next book.
I’d highly recommend this book to anyone that loves:
- diverse representation of all kinds
- Sweet romance
- Complex and well developed characters
- Stories that are more character driven
- Fun references to literature and pop culture
- Sneaky and expertly woven foreshadowing
- Books that give you happy, hopeful feels vs. dark and gritty
The Details:
Where do I start other than by saying this book feels like it was made for book loving, sentimental, hopeless romantic me?!
I feel so seen! I love that the female protagonist represented plus size girls in a realistic and empowering way. From the worry of her thighs rubbing in the hot weather to the heartwarming conversations with Morris about how beautiful she was on the outside as she was inwardly... it was such a genuine and refreshing depiction.
And I LOVED how books, music and art in general were celebrated and the importance they had in the story. From the pop culture name dropping to the lyrics from the fictional Starry Eyed band - art was beautifully woven into every piece. I would really love it if we could hear the Starry Eyed band’s tracks for real . I can’t be the only one. Lol. Those lyrics were gorgeous.
I loved the small spots of foreshadowing, the touches of irony, the play on words. I especially appreciated the little touches like when Morris inadvertently quoted the line from Wizard or Oz. I loved the twist at the end (both big and small) and even though some may feel the story felt a little unresolved, I think it hit the sweet spot by ending in hope.
I loved the complexity of the characters and how imperfectly perfect the protagonists were. They were easy to identify with, easy to connect with and to relate to.
The hopeless romantic in me adored the way Morris treated Janelle and the way their romance blossomed. I thought it was a nice nod that Janelle’s character acknowledged the trope their romance had fallen into and how Dow both fulfilled that trope and added more depth to it.
I also loved how friendships and family relationships were explored, how the depth of connection, emotion and love were explored. Dow’s words sang to my soul.
At times the pace felt slow ( because the stakes were high and I wanted to know what would happen), but I think it was ultimately perfect for what the author was trying to convey. I devoured this book and I love it so much! (You can probably tell by how many times I use the word “love” in this review).
The story is relevant and powerful, a love letter to art and to our generation. In a world and time when things seem grim and dark (just as it did in the book), Dow brings hope and so much love.
I’m a fan and can’t wait to read the next book.