A review by janae_reads
Songs in Ursa Major, by Emma Brodie

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I won’t lie, I mainly picked this up to fill the Daisy Jones & The Six-shaped hole in my heart. I’m also just a huge fan of 60s/70s music and culture, so I’m usually always ready and raring to consume any sort of period piece that takes place during this time. So this book checked off a lot of boxes: another story about musicians who fall for each other and also set in the late 60s. 
But, to my disappointment, this book was just…okay. I want to make it clear: I was not comparing this book to DJATS while reading. They’re two separate books and it wouldn’t be fair to compare them. With that being said though, I just couldn’t find myself liking these characters. Jane and Jesse were both fairly unlikeable, and every other character was simply forgettable. The plot was also, I mean, it was just alright; really nothing to write home about. 
I’ll be honest, the main thing this story had going for it was its lyrics which I enjoyed reading. Aside from that, a few of the character interactions were nice and funny at times but that’s about it. Don’t get me wrong, the book isn’t bad, but I wouldn’t re-read it. 
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