Review: A fun, quirky read that I couldn’t help but giggle most of the way through!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
You have no idea how much I enjoyed this book!! The Sound of Us was such a fun, quirky read that I couldn’t help but giggle most of the way through it. Don’t get me wrong, there is a touch of seriousness in the storyline, but when the main characters are together, they are trying to forget about their pasts and have fun in the moment. And I can’t help but enjoy a story when a normal girl meets someone famous and they hit it off… Just like a cinderella story!Junie is a fabulous character and I liked her immediately, with her wit and straight forward thinking! She has grown up a lot in the last 7 months and is still trying to adjust to her life. She manages her family’s bar and it is her safe haven. She has a secret relationship with a guy from school and is about to head on a family vacation that she doesn’t want to go on. Her life takes an interesting change of direction when she runs into and orange-haired guy with bright red suspenders with a smart-assed attitude!! Roman has had his share of heart-ache and has been hiding out for the past year. The tragedy that affected him a year ago has bought him back to his home town. He has put his famous life on hold and has trouble letting people in.On the trip Junie really opens up! Roman encourages her to step out of her comfort zone and she does a few things that she wouldn’t normally do. Roman is able to relax as well, as she treats him like a normal person, not a world famous singer. The more time they spend together, the stronger their connection becomes and they learn how much they have in common. I really enjoyed watching them interact and bicker with one another. They have great taste in music and that was another reason I liked them so much. They enjoy the type of music that I grew up with and still enjoy today… Bon Jovi and LOTS more!!Ashley Poston has a writing style that I really enjoyed. The book is told from Junie’s POV and I just loved seeing the inner workings of her mind! The secondary characters were great too, Junie’s best friend Maggie was a hoot and Boaz with his kilt was always to the point! All the characters had me cracking up at one time or another! Junie and Roman had their own issues and slowly learned to build trust again. The Sound of Us was an entertaining read that I didn’t want to end. I loved this book and I can’t wait for more from this author!!I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.