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A review by feliciarene
More Than Maybe by Erin Hahn
4.0
4.5 stars
I honestly loved this book!
The story follows Luke and Vada, two teens in Michigan whose lives revolve around music. Raised by a former rockstar, Luke grew up surrounded by music. But to Luke, the whole fame thing is a huge turn-off. He's overwhelmed by the attention and so he's happy to keep his music to himself, much to his father's dismay. Vada, on the other hand, has her sights set on big dreams. She plans to attend a prestigious music journalism program and fulfil her dreams - as long as she can find a way to get her dead-beat dad to help pay her tuition.
Erin Hahn immediately roped me into this one with her magical writing, creating a beautiful introduction to romance and music. From the get-go, readers know what to expect from this story - a traditional romance where a guy tries to win over a girl with music. This rock'n'roll 2020 YA had all the vibes of a 2000s rom-com and I fell in love.
The characters in the book deal with some really hard-hitting problems, which I think added a level of realism to the story. It's an honest portrayal of teens, who are far more mature than society gives them credit for.
Of course, the romance itself was adorable and fun. I loved how music was used to tie together all the characters; it was a really interesting way to unite them while also maintaining a sense of individualism.
All in all, I think this was an absolutely adorable romance with fun musical elements and heart-wrenching family drama to boot. I loved it and consider it to be one of my new favourite YA books. It receives two major thumbs up from me!
CW: strained family relationships, toxic family member (father), mention of school shooting (active shooter drill), alcoholism
I received this ARC for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Full Review: Link
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I honestly loved this book!
The story follows Luke and Vada, two teens in Michigan whose lives revolve around music. Raised by a former rockstar, Luke grew up surrounded by music. But to Luke, the whole fame thing is a huge turn-off. He's overwhelmed by the attention and so he's happy to keep his music to himself, much to his father's dismay. Vada, on the other hand, has her sights set on big dreams. She plans to attend a prestigious music journalism program and fulfil her dreams - as long as she can find a way to get her dead-beat dad to help pay her tuition.
Erin Hahn immediately roped me into this one with her magical writing, creating a beautiful introduction to romance and music. From the get-go, readers know what to expect from this story - a traditional romance where a guy tries to win over a girl with music. This rock'n'roll 2020 YA had all the vibes of a 2000s rom-com and I fell in love.
The characters in the book deal with some really hard-hitting problems, which I think added a level of realism to the story. It's an honest portrayal of teens, who are far more mature than society gives them credit for.
Of course, the romance itself was adorable and fun. I loved how music was used to tie together all the characters; it was a really interesting way to unite them while also maintaining a sense of individualism.
All in all, I think this was an absolutely adorable romance with fun musical elements and heart-wrenching family drama to boot. I loved it and consider it to be one of my new favourite YA books. It receives two major thumbs up from me!
CW: strained family relationships, toxic family member (father), mention of school shooting (active shooter drill), alcoholism
I received this ARC for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Full Review: Link
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