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A review by tajia
Night Music by Jenn Marie Thorne
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The first 50 pages were slow, but after that it really picked up. I expected this book to be a light summer romance, and it ended up being so much more than that. It spoke on racism, classism, perfectionism, finding your own path/voice- so many big topics intertwined very beautifully. There were a few moments I was incredibly frustrated with the characters but that was the point- they were learning and growing, which means they had to have flaws.
The end was a bit rushed for me, which is what kept it from being a 5.0 read. I would’ve loved to read more about the fall out and felt like it served more that 40 or so pages, but in a way the story wasn’t so much about THAT and more about Ruby and Oscar finding their own way.
The end was a bit rushed for me, which is what kept it from being a 5.0 read. I would’ve loved to read more about the fall out and felt like it served more that 40 or so pages, but in a way the story wasn’t so much about THAT and more about Ruby and Oscar finding their own way.