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A review by woodsbookclub
Miracle's Song by Rodney LaMarr
3.0
After the murder of a loved one, Miracle’s life is forever changed. To find peace, she turns to music. But how can she find resolution and justice without reliving the pain?
Rodney LaMarr’s bittersweet and thought-provoking first book tackles important issues such as racism, grief and family. But the end is infuriating. I don’t know if this will be a series, but Miracle’s Song could have been a stellar stand-alone.
The premise is good, although the reference to music, including in the title, led me to have unfulfilled expectations. The mystery related to the memories that Miracle has, but doesn't know how or why, is only solved in the last chapter and doesn't relate in any way to the main plot.
This is a story of a family and how a tragic loss affects each member, and how all of us cope differently with grieving. So, of course, there are many moments when I felt sad and enraged and just wanted to hug Miracle, yell at the officers and smack the bad guys. But there are also too many questions left unanswered.
Besides the imagery and the writing style, both of which I really liked, I feel that the potential of the story has not been fully tapped. If there’s book 2, I will certainly read it though.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Rodney LaMarr’s bittersweet and thought-provoking first book tackles important issues such as racism, grief and family. But the end is infuriating. I don’t know if this will be a series, but Miracle’s Song could have been a stellar stand-alone.
The premise is good, although the reference to music, including in the title, led me to have unfulfilled expectations. The mystery related to the memories that Miracle has, but doesn't know how or why, is only solved in the last chapter and doesn't relate in any way to the main plot.
This is a story of a family and how a tragic loss affects each member, and how all of us cope differently with grieving. So, of course, there are many moments when I felt sad and enraged and just wanted to hug Miracle, yell at the officers and smack the bad guys. But there are also too many questions left unanswered.
Besides the imagery and the writing style, both of which I really liked, I feel that the potential of the story has not been fully tapped. If there’s book 2, I will certainly read it though.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.