A review by ave_reviews
Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould
3.0
I rarely highlight quotes when I’m reading, but did so often in “Perfect Tunes.” Emily Gould writes beautifully about heartbreak on all levels, from the friends/family/lovers who hurt you to the collective hurt of a national tragedy (the turning point of the book takes place around 9/11, though it’s never explicitly stated). For example:
“When she caught herself weeping silent tears while walking down the street, she knew that people assumed that she was crying for one of the other dead people, and again she felt like a liar.”
I really enjoyed this book, which has “Daisy Jones & the Six” vibes but with a zoom lens on the mother-daughter dynamic as it changes over several timelines. It made me sad that a lot of the hurtful behavior by other characters was never really addressed or acknowledged by the main characters, but I suppose it was true-to-life in that respect. 3.5 stars.
“When she caught herself weeping silent tears while walking down the street, she knew that people assumed that she was crying for one of the other dead people, and again she felt like a liar.”
I really enjoyed this book, which has “Daisy Jones & the Six” vibes but with a zoom lens on the mother-daughter dynamic as it changes over several timelines. It made me sad that a lot of the hurtful behavior by other characters was never really addressed or acknowledged by the main characters, but I suppose it was true-to-life in that respect. 3.5 stars.