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A review by lavender_lake
The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I wish I could give this a better rating!
I really liked the characters and enjoyed how openly they communicated (not every romance needs to be rooted in misunderstandings!). The darker topics, which I appreciate were included, were dealt with in a thorough and empathetic way.
Sadly, the pacing and overall style fell flat for me.
There were quite a lot of redundancies and scenes with no apparent point, which made it hard for me to get through the novel. I feel like the story could have been told in a more concise way and should have taken up no more than 200 pages.
Also: The many brand names throughout the novel bothered me. They were probably integrated to make the story feel more realistic, but to me, they felt more like pop-up-ads: distracting.
I really liked the characters and enjoyed how openly they communicated (not every romance needs to be rooted in misunderstandings!). The darker topics, which I appreciate were included, were dealt with in a thorough and empathetic way.
Sadly, the pacing and overall style fell flat for me.
There were quite a lot of redundancies and scenes with no apparent point, which made it hard for me to get through the novel. I feel like the story could have been told in a more concise way and should have taken up no more than 200 pages.
Also: The many brand names throughout the novel bothered me. They were probably integrated to make the story feel more realistic, but to me, they felt more like pop-up-ads: distracting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent