Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
I almost didn’t pick up this book, but a little voice in the back of my head said to give it a chance and I am so glad I did. From the dedication reminding me that I am not too old & it is not too late to follow my dreams, to watching the characters break down the walls they have built and really develop as people. I related to Campbell a lot and while some of the book seemed predictable (I also just seem to be good at guessing plot points so that could have been it too), reading how Julie unraveled the secrets everyone was hiding was wonderful.
This book really is an ode to music and an ode to finding oneself. The song lyrics in this book actually gave me goosebumps which is impressive, and the common thread throughout this book really reiterated that just because you are past your twenties doesn’t mean you can’t live your dreams & continue finding and creating the best version of you that you want to be. I think we as a society are so hung up on becoming what we made a decision in our late teens/early twenties to be, it was refreshing to see a reminder that just because you are in your forties doesn’t mean you can’t reinvent yourself. Life doesn’t end just because you’re older.
I know I am rambling at this point, but so much about this book was just the way it made me feel. It made me feel like I can still be the person I wanted to be when I was a kid, even if I am past the age that is “acceptable” to start pursuing those kinds of dreams. I felt the love in this book, and it really brought me joy. 4.5/5