A review by bookobsessedmommy
All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.75

Quito is trying to make it as musician in New York when his dad makes a big announcement that forces him to confront his past and reunite with his ex-bestfriend Emmett. They haven't spoken in years and Quito is convinced Emmett wont want anything to do with him, but he hopes that music has the power to bring them back together. This story is so sweet, weaving love and loss and growth in a complicated melody. I found myself fighting back tears a couple of times and cheesing just as much. You need the audiobook on this one. The addition of music adds so much color and emotion to the story, and the narrator is top notch. There is some miscommunication laced throughout, but it makes sense instead of seeming stupid and forced for the most part. I will say, the thing that kept them separated for most of the book they basically swept under the rug without much discussion. I wanted more from the acknowledgement of that issue and the pain it caused. That's really what keeps this from being 5 stars for me, but other than that I got completely immersed in the story and would love to read more from this author. And it isn’t explicitly stated, but I think Quito might have synesthesia from his descriptions of seeing music.