Review: 4 stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
I received a copy of This Could Have Been Our Song! by Danielle-Claude Ngontang Mba in exchange for an honest review.The book begins with Lucia Mpobo-Riddell, who could have been a dancer like the rest of women of her family but instead of going down that path, she chose to pursue music. In the same sentiment, Marcus Grant could have been a doctor like the rest of his family but chose music instead too. Lucia falls for Marcus on the night of her birthday and together they create a series of "shoulda, coulda, woulda" that propels them into their future. After Marcus declines to reveal the real reason for being in Toronto that one fateful  night, the duo now have to deal with the consequences, and boy are they major. This then creates a major tug of war in their lives and things get complicated. Will their relationship be able to survive?When I first received a copy of this book and read the synopsis, it sounded like there would be so much going on that I wouldn't be able to wrap my head around it all. But, luckily Danielle does a really good job at pacing throughout the book so that the reader is not overwhelmed with all of the activity that goes on. Although I am not really into singing or dancing, I really enjoyed the descriptions and that aspect of the book. I also really enjoyed the relationship and the dynamic between Lucia and Marcus. Now, if only they could figure out a way to make their lives a little less stressful! Overall though, this book is enjoyable and a good read.