caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Vomit, Bullying, and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
foreverinastory's review
emotional
funny
medium-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
4.0
Thank you to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
There are two Quidditch mentions in the beginning third of this. Unfortunate.
It Sounds like This is a YA contemporary that follows Yasmín Treviño who is ready for sophomore year after her first year was mostly cancelled thanks to Hurricane Humphrey. Yasmín is hoping to learn how to march fast so she can earn first chair in her section, even though her BFF Sofia has always been flute section leader. But when Yasmín reports an anonymous Instagram account for harassing new members, the entire low brass section is kicked out.
Yasmín can't let the year be destroyed by this so she switches to tuba along with several freshman boys in order to fill out the band. Not only must she learn a new instrument, but the Instagram account seems to be out for Yasmín's blood. Along with her deteriorating relationship with Sofia, Yasmín isn't sure how to pull everything back together.
I really enjoyed this contemporary! The exploration of friendship and sexuality was so well done. I loved that friendship break ups are given the emotional weight they deserve. Sofia and Yasmín have been best friends for as long as they can remember, but as their relationship grows increasing toxic, they must decide if they should keep trying or let it go. It can be so hard to let go of a friendship, especially one that has lasted so long. I liked that this book had the message of it's okay to do that, even if it is really hard to do that.
I loved seeing Yasmín learn more about the boys who joined Low Brass. It took a while to get to know everyone but omg it was such a fun group! I really loved Bloom. He was so sweet and soft. My little cinnamon roll who must be protected at all costs. I'm so glad this section never gave up on each other!
Yasmín was a relatable and realistic character. She's a very driven young girl, but she also makes mistakes throughout the book. I loved seeing her continue to grow as a character and learn to do and be better. I loved seeing her family relationships, her faith and more about her outside of band. She reminds me a lot of myself in high school, I was also a constant busybody in like all the things.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. Could've done without the Quidditch references though.
Rep: Biracial Latina fat asexual-questioning cis female MC, Jewish gray-aromantic gray-asexual male side character with ADHD and APD, side MLM pairing, Latino cishet male side character, Black cishet male side character, white trans male side character, nonbinary side characters, Latina cishet female side character, BIPOC queer male side character.
CWs: Toxic friendship, bullying (online harassment), emotional abuse. Moderate: misgendering, religious bigotry, discussions of sexual content, sexism, misogyny.
There are two Quidditch mentions in the beginning third of this. Unfortunate.
It Sounds like This is a YA contemporary that follows Yasmín Treviño who is ready for sophomore year after her first year was mostly cancelled thanks to Hurricane Humphrey. Yasmín is hoping to learn how to march fast so she can earn first chair in her section, even though her BFF Sofia has always been flute section leader. But when Yasmín reports an anonymous Instagram account for harassing new members, the entire low brass section is kicked out.
Yasmín can't let the year be destroyed by this so she switches to tuba along with several freshman boys in order to fill out the band. Not only must she learn a new instrument, but the Instagram account seems to be out for Yasmín's blood. Along with her deteriorating relationship with Sofia, Yasmín isn't sure how to pull everything back together.
I really enjoyed this contemporary! The exploration of friendship and sexuality was so well done. I loved that friendship break ups are given the emotional weight they deserve. Sofia and Yasmín have been best friends for as long as they can remember, but as their relationship grows increasing toxic, they must decide if they should keep trying or let it go. It can be so hard to let go of a friendship, especially one that has lasted so long. I liked that this book had the message of it's okay to do that, even if it is really hard to do that.
I loved seeing Yasmín learn more about the boys who joined Low Brass. It took a while to get to know everyone but omg it was such a fun group! I really loved Bloom. He was so sweet and soft. My little cinnamon roll who must be protected at all costs. I'm so glad this section never gave up on each other!
Yasmín was a relatable and realistic character. She's a very driven young girl, but she also makes mistakes throughout the book. I loved seeing her continue to grow as a character and learn to do and be better. I loved seeing her family relationships, her faith and more about her outside of band. She reminds me a lot of myself in high school, I was also a constant busybody in like all the things.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. Could've done without the Quidditch references though.
Rep: Biracial Latina fat asexual-questioning cis female MC, Jewish gray-aromantic gray-asexual male side character with ADHD and APD, side MLM pairing, Latino cishet male side character, Black cishet male side character, white trans male side character, nonbinary side characters, Latina cishet female side character, BIPOC queer male side character.
CWs: Toxic friendship, bullying (online harassment), emotional abuse. Moderate: misgendering, religious bigotry, discussions of sexual content, sexism, misogyny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Misogyny
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