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bimmbles's review
3.0
Sweet and sad and full of hope. I’ll read anything Rob writes forever, probably.
amesish's review
5.0
One of the most genuine love stories I've ever read. Heartachingly beautiful. Rob Sheffield makes falling in love both epic & relatable, and by the time his wife dies, his loss becomes the reader's loss. Highly recommended for anyone who knows how a single song can transport you to another place and time...
belwood303's review
3.0
picked this up from the library because I love music and this looked fun. this book is not about music it is about grief and the loss of a spouse at an early age. still, it was a thought provoking and interesting read. and the second music critic I've read that talks about how pro woman the 90s were and how we have gone backwards since then.
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
5.0
"Love is a Mix Tape" is a beautiful story about grief, connection, and music. Sheffield's book explores the relationship he and his wife had and how they connected through a variety of mix tapes. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific mix tape (yes, the songs are listed at the beginning of each chapter) and how those songs fostered connection in his life.
Sheffield's writing is excellent. I highlighted several poignant quotes. He's very personal and vulnerable about losing his wife so young. Like most books about grief, it's a tough read, but it's worth every second.
It made me feel very nostalgic, remembering all the mix CDs my friends and I used to make each other. It's sad that it doesn't happen anymore. Are people making each other Spotify playlists? I hope so. Speaking of Spotify, some lovely soul made a playlist of all the songs on the mix tapes in this book.
Sheffield's writing is excellent. I highlighted several poignant quotes. He's very personal and vulnerable about losing his wife so young. Like most books about grief, it's a tough read, but it's worth every second.
It made me feel very nostalgic, remembering all the mix CDs my friends and I used to make each other. It's sad that it doesn't happen anymore. Are people making each other Spotify playlists? I hope so. Speaking of Spotify, some lovely soul made a playlist of all the songs on the mix tapes in this book.
julia_caitlin's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
Enjoyed, good story I liked the link to music.
laksujan's review
4.0
Something was happening in nineties music that isn't happening anywhere in pop culture these days ♥️♥️♥️