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All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim

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nina_readsbooks's review

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emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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

3.0

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schweibertsm's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so good, I love Quito's father so much and the flashbacks to how Emmett and Quito's friendship and relationship developed. This book had so many lovely moments, but there were also some moments I just wanted to skip past, mainly anything with Mark. I love that the audiobook had actual singing. This also would have been great have dual perspective. Definitely a favorite for this year.

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stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim
This book! Swoon! Sigh! Love!

I got an email about this book from the publisher. It was already published, but they were looking for additional reviewers on NetGalley. The email was something along the lines of Hi, you liked a book in a similar genre, want to try this one? Sure I thought, why not. I'm so glad I did!

Things I am here for:
LGBTQIA2S+ representation
Asian and Pacific Islander representation
Music!
The way that Quito processes music is so beautiful
The bond that Quito and Emmett have, for decades
Emmett finding his authentic self
Ujima, all of Ujima. The genuine lovely reactions they get from people: Security Tariq, Nurse Brian, Milton. Swoon!
Quito's explanation about using they/them pronouns for Ujima and how it's easy. ❤️
Filipino food. So delicious.

I highlighted so many wonderful lines in this book. This one is delightful and shows the fun inside Quito's mind.
"I take a sip of my virgin mojito. It’s smooth, sweet, and latently assertive— the lime tang kicks in at the end. Can a drink be passive-aggressive? If so, I’m in the right place for it."

I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

Content Warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, outing, cheating, sexual assault, death, death of parent, toxic relationships, sexual content [not graphic but not fade to black either...kind of in the middle?], anxiety, and bullying.

***I received access to an E-Arc through the Forever Influencer program, all thoughts are my own***

OMG, how to start talking about this beautiful book. I loved that we got to see Emmett and Quito from their very first meeting to their reunion as adults.

As someone who lived in the East Bay for...almost 10 years? I loved all the bay references, when it started and they mentioned Martinez I was like, "WHAT! I LIVED THERE!" haha

I also loved all the little Filipino references, especially the lip pointing...if you know...you know haha

This was an absolutely beautiful story about love, family, found family, and acceptance. There are some tear-jerking moments, like my vision was obscured until I could get a tissue 😅

Anyways, this book came out the 6th and I highly recommend reading it 💜

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readwithcaitlyn's review

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challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

REVIEW: All The Right Notes

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I would watch them, during choir rehearsal, you know? Or at our house for dinner. When they would work on music together. Emmett would watch Quito. All the time. That look on his face. I’ll never forget it. As if there was no better thing in the world than to be near my son.”

This. Book. I loved it. The narrator was everything, he just brought the story to life. Have you ever loved a book so much that you can’t even put into words why? Because that’s what’s happening here.

For Fans Of:

🎶 musical theater & choir

⭐️ celebrity x non-celebrity

👨‍❤️‍👨 m/m romance

💕 friends-to-lovers second-chance romance

🏠 accepting, close family dynamic

🇵🇭 Filipino-American Rep

🎧 amazing audiobooks

I think my favorite character was Quito’s father. I love that he saw Emmett and Quito’s relationship for what it really was all the way from the beginning, and that he loved both of them enough to bring them back together 🥲

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womanwill's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed this queer second chance romance by Dominic Lim. The rich language and Filipino food descriptions had me drooling at parts. I absolutely loved Mr. Cruz as a meddling father, and it read as a love note to immigrant parents.

The story follows Quito, a Filipino pianist, and Emmett, a Japanese and white movie star, as they reconnect after a college fallout 20 years later. Told in alternating chapters from their meeting in high school and reconnect in modern day, I was particularly impressed with how Lim pulled off alternating flashback chapters that actually worked.

However, I do wish that what drove Quito and Emmett apart was revealed earlier and that they had discussed and processed it more together. It didn't really make sense to me that they didn't talk for 20 years. The miscommunication trope was heavy in this book, which isn't my favorite, but I think the shame and self-doubt driving the lack of communication made it more believable.

Thanks to Forever Pub and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

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ktdakotareads's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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moonjelifish's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

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