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A review by readfrenzy
Rifts & Refrains by Devney Perry
4.0
Rifts & Refrains is the second book in the Hush Note trilogy about a famous rock band. Each book is written by a different author and centers around a different band member. Rifts & Refrains is the story of Quinn, Hush Note’s drummer, and Devney Perry does an excellent job of giving us a second chance rock star romance in a small town setting.
There’s that saying that you can’t go home again, and when Quinn returns to her small hometown for a funeral after a nine-year absence, that certainly seems true. The cold reception and animosity she receives from her family, as well as from her first love, create palpable tension. I admired Quinn’s grit and determination, despite being overcome with grief, to stick it out, rise above all pettiness, and try to make amends.
Perhaps I was a little more interested in the family dynamics and the way music is integrated into the plot than I was in the romance between Quinn and Graham. However, I liked Graham and how he fights his attraction to her. They make a cute couple. Graham is a great single dad. His relationship with his son, Colin, is adorable, as is the way Colin gushes over Quinn as a huge fan.
I especially enjoyed the further exploration of the band members’ connection. They are like family. Nixon’s book is next, and I’m excited to see how Quinn supports the troubled guitarist just as he encourages her throughout this book.
I listened to the audiobook, and Maxine Mitchell is a gem, as usual, in her depiction of Quinn. Joe Arden’s narration never disappoints.
Recommended for fans of:
Second chance romance
Rock stars
Small towns
There’s that saying that you can’t go home again, and when Quinn returns to her small hometown for a funeral after a nine-year absence, that certainly seems true. The cold reception and animosity she receives from her family, as well as from her first love, create palpable tension. I admired Quinn’s grit and determination, despite being overcome with grief, to stick it out, rise above all pettiness, and try to make amends.
Perhaps I was a little more interested in the family dynamics and the way music is integrated into the plot than I was in the romance between Quinn and Graham. However, I liked Graham and how he fights his attraction to her. They make a cute couple. Graham is a great single dad. His relationship with his son, Colin, is adorable, as is the way Colin gushes over Quinn as a huge fan.
I especially enjoyed the further exploration of the band members’ connection. They are like family. Nixon’s book is next, and I’m excited to see how Quinn supports the troubled guitarist just as he encourages her throughout this book.
I listened to the audiobook, and Maxine Mitchell is a gem, as usual, in her depiction of Quinn. Joe Arden’s narration never disappoints.
Recommended for fans of:
Second chance romance
Rock stars
Small towns