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A review by dragonsandbaggins
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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This book takes place over three days at an American music festival - Olivia and Toni being our main characters. This was my first time reading a Leah Johnson book, all I can say is that I'm so excited to read more of her work! This is a dual point of view book. In it, we get to see how their relationship forms over only three-days and how quickly love can grow.
Every character was flawed, but who isn't? I adored the development between all the characters. Peter is my favourite, I aspire to be like him and I hope he finds his love one day.
Now I can't relate to enjoying a music festival - I've been to one before; two hours in and I was having a panic attack. HOWEVER I can definitely see why someone like Toni would feel most like herself when she's surrounded by music. She lost her father in such a horrible way, I'm happy that she had been able to reconnect with music and also allow herself to open up to Olivia.
Olivia, our bisexual disaster (I mean that lovingly), has been through so much pain and heartbreak, she's experienced betrayal by someone who was supposed to love her. I loved how Toni accepted her personality whereas others had always made her feel insecure for being outgoing.
There was a lot of drama and mess, but they are teenagers - they are allowed to be messy and learn consequences through their actions, and feelings.
Overall, I loved this and I am so excited to read more of Leah Johnson's work. I would definitely recommend reading this book.
This book takes place over three days at an American music festival - Olivia and Toni being our main characters. This was my first time reading a Leah Johnson book, all I can say is that I'm so excited to read more of her work! This is a dual point of view book. In it, we get to see how their relationship forms over only three-days and how quickly love can grow.
Every character was flawed, but who isn't? I adored the development between all the characters. Peter is my favourite, I aspire to be like him and I hope he finds his love one day.
Now I can't relate to enjoying a music festival - I've been to one before; two hours in and I was having a panic attack. HOWEVER I can definitely see why someone like Toni would feel most like herself when she's surrounded by music. She lost her father in such a horrible way, I'm happy that she had been able to reconnect with music and also allow herself to open up to Olivia.
Olivia, our bisexual disaster (I mean that lovingly), has been through so much pain and heartbreak, she's experienced betrayal by someone who was supposed to love her. I loved how Toni accepted her personality whereas others had always made her feel insecure for being outgoing.
There was a lot of drama and mess, but they are teenagers - they are allowed to be messy and learn consequences through their actions, and feelings.
Overall, I loved this and I am so excited to read more of Leah Johnson's work. I would definitely recommend reading this book.