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A review by eshurricane
The Music of Unexpected Things by Jamie Deacon
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
I absolutely adored this book! It's a love letter to music, young love, and the turmoil of being a teenager discovering themselves. The main characters all have diverse backgrounds in their families and struggle in different ways, having to overcome so much in just one summer.
This is the kind of YA that doesn't shy away from the tough stuff but does it in a safe environment, with the characters coming through the other side understanding what's right and what they should focus on. I was also impressed with how big of a role the parents of some of the characters played despite them not being physically present at the music school. Their development over the course of the book was also important and I love that it was shown.
The writing was gorgeous with great descriptions, especially with one of the protagonists being blind, it was interesting to read her perception of the world. There's a lot of focus on taste and smell and auditory senses, whereas the other protagonist focuses more on what she can see. This type of diversity in the character POVs felt really authentic and made for very clear character voices in the different chapters.
All in all, very enjoyable and sweet read! I am a sucker for a good sapphic romance no matter the ages of the characters, but I was really impressed with how poignant this was. This is the kind of YA that I would give to my kids to read when they're teenagers. 10/10!
This is the kind of YA that doesn't shy away from the tough stuff but does it in a safe environment, with the characters coming through the other side understanding what's right and what they should focus on. I was also impressed with how big of a role the parents of some of the characters played despite them not being physically present at the music school. Their development over the course of the book was also important and I love that it was shown.
The writing was gorgeous with great descriptions, especially with one of the protagonists being blind, it was interesting to read her perception of the world. There's a lot of focus on taste and smell and auditory senses, whereas the other protagonist focuses more on what she can see. This type of diversity in the character POVs felt really authentic and made for very clear character voices in the different chapters.
All in all, very enjoyable and sweet read! I am a sucker for a good sapphic romance no matter the ages of the characters, but I was really impressed with how poignant this was. This is the kind of YA that I would give to my kids to read when they're teenagers. 10/10!