Review: The Sound of Something Great
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2014
I really enjoyed reading The Sound of Us. I came across this book on a blog about books in the new "New Adult" book genre/category. After reading the synopsis, I was intrigued to read this book and see if it was as good as it seemed. I was not disappointed. Not one bit.Junie is a serious jem of a character. I'll be honest though, all of the characters in this book are gems. Junie is spectacularly real and unapologetic. (And you have to adore her pink hair.) Roman is charming yet very raw. Boaz and Maggie had me cracking up at just about everything they said, except for the times in which they were saying some pretty important and meaningful stuff. (That happened more than I thought it would.) When reading this book I also couldn't help but laugh out loud about every other page because of the quick whit these characters have. Their personalities shine through in this book, and I loved being able to laugh with them and every crazy thing they were saying.All of these characters come together to make a truly great story. The feelings that ooze out of this book feel wholly authentic and nothing seems rushed or unreal. This story reads as if its actually happening, and will have you feeling every little bit. You feel what Junie feels. You feel for the other characters, and by the end of this book you will be rooting for all of them.The music in this book is spectacular. It is its own character and it make this story something else. Every music reference, every moment involving music, and every song lyric you read will make you love the music and this book even more. The music exemplifies every feeling and emotion that this book and its characters creates.All in all, this book was fantastic. The story and its events were wholly believable (even though the story is about a girl who meets and falls for a hiding rock (or pop) star), its characters are adorably remarkable, and the feelings you will have reading this book will make you realize once again the power a good book has.