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Love Is a Mix Tape
by Rob Sheffield
Love Is a Mix Tape is a lot like the mix tape itself. It's not for everyone, but when it meets the right listener (or in this case, reader), it's magic. Lucky for me, it was a match made in heaven. Filled with random pop culture bits, this book is about everything and nothing all at the same time. The premise is so simple, it makes you wonder why someone else didn't think of it first.
Take one music/pop culture critic, add a dash of experience, a ton of tunes and voila! This book was based on real writer Rob Sheffield's experiences with love and loss, complete with soundtrack. As any music lover will know, the right song can really make or break a moment. It takes you back to a time you may have forgotten, or maybe even one you want to forget. Music evokes feelings, be them good or bad.
The majority of the novel revolves around Sheffield's relationship with his first true love, fellow rock connoisseur Renee Crist. Connected for their love of all things pop culture, I related to Sheffield's and Crist's relationship as many of monumental memories are music related. Sure, a lot of people like music, but it's people who LOVE music (even if it's not the same music) who I think really connect most with novel.
Sheffield often goes on random pop culture tangents that are mostly relatable and nothing if not entertaining. There were a few chapters that seemed to rehash previously covered material, but nothing that distracted from the writer's message. Not only was it sad to read the story of Sheffield and Crist, knowing that it would a tragic and early demise, but it was also a bit bittersweet thinking of the ghosts of mix tapes past. I agree with Sheffield, CD's and now "playlists" just aren't the same. There was just something about the making, giving, and receiving of the carefully crafted mix tape. It was like letting someone see a little piece of you. When done right, it was a great stress release and very therapeutic.
It was great for a few hundred pages to press rewind on those days and relive the magic.
Take one music/pop culture critic, add a dash of experience, a ton of tunes and voila! This book was based on real writer Rob Sheffield's experiences with love and loss, complete with soundtrack. As any music lover will know, the right song can really make or break a moment. It takes you back to a time you may have forgotten, or maybe even one you want to forget. Music evokes feelings, be them good or bad.
The majority of the novel revolves around Sheffield's relationship with his first true love, fellow rock connoisseur Renee Crist. Connected for their love of all things pop culture, I related to Sheffield's and Crist's relationship as many of monumental memories are music related. Sure, a lot of people like music, but it's people who LOVE music (even if it's not the same music) who I think really connect most with novel.
Sheffield often goes on random pop culture tangents that are mostly relatable and nothing if not entertaining. There were a few chapters that seemed to rehash previously covered material, but nothing that distracted from the writer's message. Not only was it sad to read the story of Sheffield and Crist, knowing that it would a tragic and early demise, but it was also a bit bittersweet thinking of the ghosts of mix tapes past. I agree with Sheffield, CD's and now "playlists" just aren't the same. There was just something about the making, giving, and receiving of the carefully crafted mix tape. It was like letting someone see a little piece of you. When done right, it was a great stress release and very therapeutic.
It was great for a few hundred pages to press rewind on those days and relive the magic.