Review: Great Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
She never thought that an old lady and a weird guy can change her world. Ruby had been living in a bubble no thanks to her overprotective mother. Instead of enjoying school dances, boys, and proms – she’s homeschooled, never been kissed and doesn’t really have a lot of friends.Then here comes two people who suddenly turned her world upside down – Joshua. The quirky guy who has Tourette Syndrome. He may have some weird tics, but doesn’t make him less adorable. He’s a great guy whose romantic at times, but has his own issues too. He suffered a loss and completely lost faith in the magic of shooting stars.If you think a seventeen-year-old can’t be best friends with old ladies, then you will be mistaken. In Just Like A Musical, we are introduced to the lovely, Mrs. Wheeler – a retired Hollywood costume designer who wants to make peace with her past before everything gets too late.And her being in the hospital right after telling Ruby her big secret, Ruby decided to go out of her way, break all her mother’s rule and go on a journey – met a few interesting people, discovered new things, and best of all, fell in love.The characters are complex and interesting – most especially our heroine Ruby. She’s one of a kind – she might grew up in a protective bubble, but she’s a risk taker. She’s brave, compassionate, and she gives her whole heart to the people she cares the most.Just Like A Musical is almost poetic at some points. Milena Veen  writes her scenes beautifully that you can wrapped you with the characters in the scene. She made a simple plot, and out of it spun an amazing tale of forgiveness, freedom, and love.★ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.★