Ashley Poston

Sounds Like Love

fully knocked off a star because the audiobook narrator singing was a jumpscare 

cee 

Now, I wanted to go into this hoping I would enjoy it as much as the Seven Year Slip, but it didn't do that for me. The concept was interesting, don't get me wrong, but I think it was the writing I didn't love. There were so many basic actions that felt so repetitive, and I noticed it even while listening to the book. It actually felt more obvious as I was listening. Those little things, if I notice them, do bother me, and I think about them way too much for the rest of the book. The ending also felt so jumpy for me, and I know it was trying to just time jump so that we could see it end as cohesively as it could, but I just didn't love it. I have also decided that I loathe any singing that ever needs to happen in an audiobook. The second-hand embarrassment was horrible, and I hate every second of it, and that isn't just this book; it has been nearly every single book that has a musician in the book, and they write a song that is sung. 

Now, there are a lot of people who do love this book, and a book with magical realism elements isn't my first choice, so don't take my review as what makes you decide to read the book or not. If you love Ashley Poston, there is a chance you will like this book. If you like magical realism elements, then you may like this book. Don't just take my thoughts on the book to decide what you should do.

Priscilla Stanfield

3.75⭐️ • 1🌶️

Now, I wanted to go into this hoping I would enjoy it as much as the Seven Year Slip, but it didn't do that for me. The concept was interesting, don't get me wrong, but I think it was the writing I didn't love. There were so many basic actions that felt so repetitive, and I noticed it even while listening to the book. It actually felt more obvious as I was listening. Those little things, if I notice them, do bother me, and I think about them way too much for the rest of the book. The ending also felt so jumpy for me, and I know it was trying to just time jump so that we could see it end as cohesively as it could, but I just didn't love it. I have also decided that I loathe any singing that ever needs to happen in an audiobook. The second-hand embarrassment was horrible, and I hate every second of it, and that isn't just this book; it has been nearly every single book that has a musician in the book, and they write a song that is sung. 

Now, there are a lot of people who do love this book, and a book with magical realism elements isn't my first choice, so don't take my review as what makes you decide to read the book or not. If you love Ashley Poston, there is a chance you will like this book. If you like magical realism elements, then you may like this book. Don't just take my thoughts on the book to decide what you should do.

Annabella

Ashley Poston continues to be a 5 star author for me! I love her storylines and the magical aspects that she puts in each one. Joni and Sebastian have my heart!

Sam Sibilia

“You feel like home, Bird”

Ashley Poston continues to be a 5 star author for me! I love her storylines and the magical aspects that she puts in each one. Joni and Sebastian have my heart!