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A review by karly_rose_reads
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you loved Forget Me Not, love Julie Soto's writing style, or are looking for a binge-worthy contemporary romance that pulls at your heart strings (pun intended), you will not regret bumping Not Another Love Song to the top of your TBR. I could not put it down.
For all Star Wars fans that ship Reylo, Julie Soto wrote this for you because it was their dynamic that inspired this story.
Not Another Love Song reads like a ballad and tells the love story of a violinist and a cellist. It is told in 3rd person, dual POV—primarily told from the POV of Gwen, our perfectionist, independent, violinist FMC, with some chapters from the POV of our moody, "wild child," swoon-worthy MMC, Xander (also known as Alex). They are both musical prodigies but with different backgrounds that shaped them into the musicians and people they are today.
This love story gave me ALL the feelings I was craving: it made me laugh, cry, curse out loud, and swoon all at the same time. Julie Soto has a way of making you feel a part of her characters' love story, and I ate up every. second. of. it.
If I haven't convinced you to read this book yet, here are other quick reasons I loved/devoured this book:
🎻 Xander/Alex is the perfect moody rockstar/musician (yes, YUM)
🎻 The spice scenes are SPICIN'
🎻 The comedic moments are *chefs kiss* and highly relatable
🎻 I felt like I was at their performances and jam sessions—I could FEEL the music
🎻 The complicated parental relationships/dynamics added complexity to the story
🎻 Julie Sotos writing style hits every time—it's so easy to dive into and live in her books
🎻 Julie Soto beautifully builds these characters to the point I feel like I personally know them
🎻 The side characters were fantastic and built up the main characters
Like Forget Me Not, this is a perfect book to buddy read—Julie Soto makes it easy to do so because she includes discussion questions at the end.
A huge thank you to Julie Soto and NetGalley for the eARC!
For all Star Wars fans that ship Reylo, Julie Soto wrote this for you because it was their dynamic that inspired this story.
Not Another Love Song reads like a ballad and tells the love story of a violinist and a cellist. It is told in 3rd person, dual POV—primarily told from the POV of Gwen, our perfectionist, independent, violinist FMC, with some chapters from the POV of our moody, "wild child," swoon-worthy MMC, Xander (also known as Alex). They are both musical prodigies but with different backgrounds that shaped them into the musicians and people they are today.
This love story gave me ALL the feelings I was craving: it made me laugh, cry, curse out loud, and swoon all at the same time. Julie Soto has a way of making you feel a part of her characters' love story, and I ate up every. second. of. it.
If I haven't convinced you to read this book yet, here are other quick reasons I loved/devoured this book:
🎻 Xander/Alex is the perfect moody rockstar/musician (yes, YUM)
🎻 The spice scenes are SPICIN'
🎻 The comedic moments are *chefs kiss* and highly relatable
🎻 I felt like I was at their performances and jam sessions—I could FEEL the music
🎻 The complicated parental relationships/dynamics added complexity to the story
🎻 Julie Sotos writing style hits every time—it's so easy to dive into and live in her books
🎻 Julie Soto beautifully builds these characters to the point I feel like I personally know them
🎻 The side characters were fantastic and built up the main characters
Like Forget Me Not, this is a perfect book to buddy read—Julie Soto makes it easy to do so because she includes discussion questions at the end.
A huge thank you to Julie Soto and NetGalley for the eARC!