Published by St. Martin's Press, Tantor Audio Genres: Romance, young adult
Format: ARC, Audiobook
“You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
**First off, that cover! I don’t think you can really appreciate it unless you hit the enlarge button.
Fall = Football Season. For those living in Enfield, Texas this is especially true, except if you are in the marching band – then it’s contest season. This may bring back memories for those readers who were in the marching band.
Anna James has joined the marching band as a new saxophonist. She has magical musical dreams of being a musician. She is not the only one, Weston Ryan a mellophone player. When Anna and Weston are assigned a duet and….
He is looked down upon by the town, her parents forbid her to see him, so she does what teenagers do, and finds a way to see him even if it means a lie or two. Ahh, first love. It’s intense, powerful and all consuming! The insta-love that teens fall into. She captures what it was like to be in the middle, no longer a child but not yet and adult and all the raging hormones, insecurities, and emotions that go with it. It’s also about not fitting in, being cool while not being one of the cool kids, about friendship, and about finding your own community.
This book really took me by surprise, in the best possible way. I enjoyed the narration of the audiobook! This book put a smile on my face, then took it away. It’s sweet, it’s tender, it’s beautiful, it’s heartbreaking.
Whew! Ashley Schumacher should be on your radar if she is not already. She won me over with Amelia Unabridged and stole my heart with Full Flight.
Grab some tissues and enjoy the journey this book takes you one.
Thank you to Tantor Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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