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A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
Six Ways to Write a Love Letter by Jackson Pearce, Jackson Pearce
4.0
When Remy, an LA studio drummer, is tapped at the last minute to serve as the drummer for Vivi Swan on her nationwide tour, he sees it as a way to make some quick cash and to boost his résumé. Swan, a Taylor Swift-esque figure, maintains her distance from her backing band, backup singers, and dancers, but, when a mixup places her alone on the bus with Remy early in the tour, they begin to form a connection.
This slow burn is told from a single POV, but, while you typically get the female perspective in a single POV romance, this one is told entirely from Remy’s perspective. The flashbacks to his fundamental Christian childhood and to the experiences that bonded him to his brother provide depth for his character and depict what he could lose if he pursues a relationship with Vivi.
I enjoyed watching Remy and Vivi slide into a songwriting partnership, a friendship, and ultimately a romance. I appreciated the details that Pearce includes when the characters foray into the various cities on the tour. The title tie-in is clever, and romance lovers will enjoy the grand gestures at the end.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of how the conflict is resolved in the story. My issue was not with Remy and Vivi but with how they deal with some of the other parties involved.
This one is a good pick for fans of musician, workplace, proximity, and closed door / fade-to-black romances.
Content Warnings: drug use, addiction, isolation, religious fundamentalism, controlling family, estranged family, chronic illness, cheating, mentions of prostitution
I received an advance copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
This slow burn is told from a single POV, but, while you typically get the female perspective in a single POV romance, this one is told entirely from Remy’s perspective. The flashbacks to his fundamental Christian childhood and to the experiences that bonded him to his brother provide depth for his character and depict what he could lose if he pursues a relationship with Vivi.
I enjoyed watching Remy and Vivi slide into a songwriting partnership, a friendship, and ultimately a romance. I appreciated the details that Pearce includes when the characters foray into the various cities on the tour. The title tie-in is clever, and romance lovers will enjoy the grand gestures at the end.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of how the conflict is resolved in the story. My issue was not with Remy and Vivi but with how they deal with some of the other parties involved.
This one is a good pick for fans of musician, workplace, proximity, and closed door / fade-to-black romances.
Content Warnings: drug use, addiction, isolation, religious fundamentalism, controlling family, estranged family, chronic illness, cheating, mentions of prostitution
I received an advance copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.