Name: Sleeping Around
ISBN: 9781737059509

Morgan Vega

Teen violinist Corey Reed can't wait to trade her foster house for Harmony Hall. Yet Corey finds out college is more like foster care when she starts sleeping around campus.

Sleeping Around

Sophie Elaina 

What a breath of fresh air this was! 

First and foremost this book is about family, and finding yourself and where you fit in. It’s a perfect read for teens going through big transitions in their life. Its wholesome and real and emotional.

We follow Coralee (Corey), and her experience leaving the foster care system and going to college, while also following her passion for playing the violin. However she quickly finds out that the music department hasn’t accepted her and is also without a room. This leaves her to find shelter in any place she can, while still striving to compete for first chair in the orchestra. 

I really enjoyed reading from Corey’s perspective, she was very interesting and I thought it was clever how the author wrote her internal thoughts, especially how Corey personify’s ‘Violin’. 

The only thing I didn’t enjoy so much was Corey’s developing relationship with Dylan, I’d rather it have stayed more friendship than anything else. However I have to say they did grow on me the more I read.

As a whole this is a really emotional, yet heartwarming read and I really enjoyed the authors writing. While being a rather fast read, Vega still managed to create a lyrical story that packs a punch. I honestly can’t believe this is a debut because it was so well executed. I would definitely recommend!

Thank you so much to Morgan for sending me an early copy in exchange for an honest review!

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Leelynn Brady

Full review on my blog  Sometimes Leelynn Reads . Publishing on 07/31 @ 12pm EST.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Morgan Vega and Tearstain Books for this free copy. All quotes in this review are taken from the Advanced Reader Copy and may change in final publication.

I remember the last time I blew through a book so fast, and I felt the exact same way then as I do right now. I was so involved in this story and my emotions were all over the place in the best way. Vega’s debut novel truly reminds us that despite our past, we deserve a second chance, and we deserve the opportunity to not be alone in life.

This was a wonderfully sad yet hopeful story, and I believe that you should give this one a chance.

Shannon Jade

Bridging the gap between YA and NA contemporary, Sleeping Around by Morgan Vega is an indie publishing success story! Well written and easy to read, the book follows main character Corey through foster care to the early days of a college education.

Used to moving from house to house and never staying anywhere for too long, Corey looks to college as a way to break the mould, achieve the unexpected, and finally find some stability, not to mention earning first chair violinist and beginning the path to Juilliard (expect lots of musical references!). But college isn't all Corey expects it to be, and life as a foster kid isn't so easy to leave behind. Still, Corey finds herself feeling displaced, unwanted, and alone.

Author Morgan Vega is true to her characters voices, offering plenty of authenticity to complex storylines. As the story moves on, Corey, her friends, and her foster family all display great character growth, learning more about each other, the world, and the system. While there are hints at romance, Sleeping Around is not a love story, which means that the book's focus can centre Corey's journey more effectively.

If you're interested in music and are looking for more books that talk about foster care, you might enjoy Sleeping Around by Morgan Vega!

Thank you to Morgan and Tearstain Books for providing me with a digital ARC of this book.

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