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vonderbash's review against another edition
3.0
I would have gone positively feral for this book when I was in high school.
As an adult, it was still sweet and entertaining, though quite predictable. My main complaint is that I will never erase the phrase "hymen high five" from my brain.
As an adult, it was still sweet and entertaining, though quite predictable. My main complaint is that I will never erase the phrase "hymen high five" from my brain.
icaruscurse's review against another edition
1.0
the protag is practically every "i'm so cool and edgy and different" character that i have encountered and hated
thebookhaze's review against another edition
3.0
What I loved most about The Sound of Us by Ashley Posten is learning about the word “Ya’aburnee”.
Apparently it is an Arabic word that literally means, “You bury me”, but the whole meaning of it is much more profound.
It means loving someone so much that you can’t imagine a world without them. It means that you don’t want to live a single day without them, and that you’d much rather die before they did, so that they’d have to bury you, and not the other way around.
It’s a beautiful word, and my favorite take-away from the book.
The book isn’t really about Ya’aburnee as much as it just features Ya’aburnee as a side story. The actual story is about Junie, a regular teenaged girl who’s trying to save her father’s bar, and Roman, a rock star who’s hiding out from the paparazzi after the death of one of his band members Holly, the one the Ya’aburnee thing is about.
While the story is fun and interesting and just what I needed after the heartbreak and intensity of If He Had Been With Me, I would’ve loved just a little more information about the relationship between Roman and Holly.
Although they talked about Ya’aburnee, the relationship was never really clarified. I also have a few questions about who was there and what happened exactly when Holly died, and also what happens to that sleazy paparazzo, who had those pictures of Holly in the first place, that was never answered satisfactorily.
It doesn’t matter too much though, because I still did enjoy this book very much, and I like that it has a happy ending.
Also, I’m sure that long after I’ve forgotten about this book and Junie and Roman and Holly, I will still remember the word Ya’aburnee and will perhaps have been using it so much that everyone around me knows it well too. And just for that, I’m happy to have read this book.
Apparently it is an Arabic word that literally means, “You bury me”, but the whole meaning of it is much more profound.
It means loving someone so much that you can’t imagine a world without them. It means that you don’t want to live a single day without them, and that you’d much rather die before they did, so that they’d have to bury you, and not the other way around.
It’s a beautiful word, and my favorite take-away from the book.
The book isn’t really about Ya’aburnee as much as it just features Ya’aburnee as a side story. The actual story is about Junie, a regular teenaged girl who’s trying to save her father’s bar, and Roman, a rock star who’s hiding out from the paparazzi after the death of one of his band members Holly, the one the Ya’aburnee thing is about.
While the story is fun and interesting and just what I needed after the heartbreak and intensity of If He Had Been With Me, I would’ve loved just a little more information about the relationship between Roman and Holly.
Although they talked about Ya’aburnee, the relationship was never really clarified. I also have a few questions about who was there and what happened exactly when Holly died, and also what happens to that sleazy paparazzo, who had those pictures of Holly in the first place, that was never answered satisfactorily.
It doesn’t matter too much though, because I still did enjoy this book very much, and I like that it has a happy ending.
Also, I’m sure that long after I’ve forgotten about this book and Junie and Roman and Holly, I will still remember the word Ya’aburnee and will perhaps have been using it so much that everyone around me knows it well too. And just for that, I’m happy to have read this book.
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
When I saw the cover for The Sound of Us I was instantly drawn to it, and after reading the synopsis, I knew I wanted to read it. The cover is eye catching and looks like the book could be a fun read, and it fits perfectly with the synopsis.
The protagonist of The Sound of Us is Junie, she 'works' at The Lining, her Father's bar that she has taken over in the running of it in the attempt to keep it standing after his passing. Leaving behind The Lining, Maggie, her best friend, and Caspian, her hook up, she goes on an unwanted vacation with her Mum and Step Dad, and her life as she knows it will never be the same after meting Roman Montgomery, lead singer of the broken up band, Roman Holiday.
The Sound of Us was an enjoyable, light read. The protagonist was easy to relate to. She has a unique personality and a hair style to match. I like how she is determined to keep the bar running, whether she is legal or not, how the workers are like family and how things remind her of her Dad.
Roman and Boaz were hilarious together, and I do think that occasionally Boaz outshone Roman with his spunky attitude and the words he spouted out of his mouth, but Roman was also very unassuming and blends into the background sometimes, which is understandable if you're trying to hide from the world.
The Sound of Us was full of a lot of emotional parts. I cried over the loss of Junie's Dad, but also laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. One of my favourite parts was Plan B, a plan that Maggie, Junie's best friend, and Junie had planned from a young age, it definitely made me laugh as well as causing a distraction like it was intended to. Junie is unexpectedly thrown into the spotlight, and I think she handles it considerably well, I loved getting to see her form a friendship with Boaz and Roman, even though they do lead her astray on occasion.
As The Sound of Us neared the end I enjoyed seeing how the past connected, but also how the present unfolded. The surprise for Junie from the employees of The Lining has got to be the best surprise ever, and it was something I did not see happening, I imagined the ending to turn out a different way. While the book didn't really end like I expected, it ended suddenly and I guess I wanted to see more of what happened next, I am looking forward to seeing what comes next in this series, will we get to follow the same characters or will we get to see other characters stories.
The protagonist of The Sound of Us is Junie, she 'works' at The Lining, her Father's bar that she has taken over in the running of it in the attempt to keep it standing after his passing. Leaving behind The Lining, Maggie, her best friend, and Caspian, her hook up, she goes on an unwanted vacation with her Mum and Step Dad, and her life as she knows it will never be the same after meting Roman Montgomery, lead singer of the broken up band, Roman Holiday.
The Sound of Us was an enjoyable, light read. The protagonist was easy to relate to. She has a unique personality and a hair style to match. I like how she is determined to keep the bar running, whether she is legal or not, how the workers are like family and how things remind her of her Dad.
Roman and Boaz were hilarious together, and I do think that occasionally Boaz outshone Roman with his spunky attitude and the words he spouted out of his mouth, but Roman was also very unassuming and blends into the background sometimes, which is understandable if you're trying to hide from the world.
The Sound of Us was full of a lot of emotional parts. I cried over the loss of Junie's Dad, but also laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. One of my favourite parts was Plan B, a plan that Maggie, Junie's best friend, and Junie had planned from a young age, it definitely made me laugh as well as causing a distraction like it was intended to. Junie is unexpectedly thrown into the spotlight, and I think she handles it considerably well, I loved getting to see her form a friendship with Boaz and Roman, even though they do lead her astray on occasion.
As The Sound of Us neared the end I enjoyed seeing how the past connected, but also how the present unfolded. The surprise for Junie from the employees of The Lining has got to be the best surprise ever, and it was something I did not see happening, I imagined the ending to turn out a different way. While the book didn't really end like I expected, it ended suddenly and I guess I wanted to see more of what happened next, I am looking forward to seeing what comes next in this series, will we get to follow the same characters or will we get to see other characters stories.
nklosty's review against another edition
3.0
First off, I listened to the book. The narration was enjoyable and entertaining. Junior had life given to her through the reading.
The beginning of the story was fun and light, and it's the part I enjoyed the most. There were many parts of the dialogue that were spot on. The second half got a little boring for me. I'm not sure what I expected, but I like the characters less and the story got stale for me. 76
The beginning of the story was fun and light, and it's the part I enjoyed the most. There were many parts of the dialogue that were spot on. The second half got a little boring for me. I'm not sure what I expected, but I like the characters less and the story got stale for me. 76
jessiehulk98's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing story. Ashley Poston really does know how to write captivating stories.
The chemistry in this book was brilliant and I loved the scenes between Junie and Roman.
The chemistry in this book was brilliant and I loved the scenes between Junie and Roman.
_camk_'s review against another edition
2.0
The Sound of Us could have been so much more.
The book was full of plot holes and the love story is rushed.
Did Poston have a maximum word count for this book or was she just a little lazy in refining the story?
The book was full of plot holes and the love story is rushed.
Did Poston have a maximum word count for this book or was she just a little lazy in refining the story?
thepaperreels's review against another edition
4.0
You can also read my review here.
We all have a band that EVERYBODY loves... except for you.
That is Rowan Holiday for Junie. His song irks her. Annoys her. So imagine them meeting... in a very awkward way. Let's just say that there are underwear involve!!
Ooooh guys!! I love this story so much. It is precious!! First of all, it's New Adult, a genre I am currently avoiding. But surprise surprise, this made me glad I gave it a chance. Second, it involves music!!!!! Does my exclamation point made my point? But not only music, it also involves hot swoony rock st- pop star. Third point, the heroine is me. Well not really, I don't have pink hair and I'm still working on my Radio heart status.. so what i'm trying to say is that I really identify with her.
And we all know that an awesome heroine you like plus a good and fun storyline makes a good read, yeah?
I don't even know what more to say other than it has a little bit of everything of what I've been looking for in a New Adult story. Yes, there's sexy parts and it has a funny and a riot of characters, but this book has a lot of heart too. Poston's characters are fleshed out. You relate to them and they're hard to let go. This book brings you joy and ache but it leaves you inspired and with realizations to think about. My one lost star there is just because of the romance. I just felt so deprived! I just want more Roman and Junebug moments together. Like, together together.
I didn't even had a hard time reading it, I finished it in one sitting and smiled and swooned and got teary eyed a little bit but when it came to the end, I had the biggest grin I could muster. Overall,The Sound Of Us is an engaging and poignant read. You read it. You'll love it. And you'll come back for more. Praise for Ashley Poston!
"..falling in love is like hearing your favorite song for the first time. It's something so unsuspecting, something so quiet, that you don't realize it's happening until it's over, an all you is hear it again...."
We all have a band that EVERYBODY loves... except for you.
That is Rowan Holiday for Junie. His song irks her. Annoys her. So imagine them meeting... in a very awkward way. Let's just say that there are underwear involve!!
Ooooh guys!! I love this story so much. It is precious!! First of all, it's New Adult, a genre I am currently avoiding. But surprise surprise, this made me glad I gave it a chance. Second, it involves music!!!!! Does my exclamation point made my point? But not only music, it also involves hot swoony rock st- pop star. Third point, the heroine is me. Well not really, I don't have pink hair and I'm still working on my Radio heart status.. so what i'm trying to say is that I really identify with her.
And we all know that an awesome heroine you like plus a good and fun storyline makes a good read, yeah?
I don't even know what more to say other than it has a little bit of everything of what I've been looking for in a New Adult story. Yes, there's sexy parts and it has a funny and a riot of characters, but this book has a lot of heart too. Poston's characters are fleshed out. You relate to them and they're hard to let go. This book brings you joy and ache but it leaves you inspired and with realizations to think about. My one lost star there is just because of the romance. I just felt so deprived! I just want more Roman and Junebug moments together. Like, together together.
I didn't even had a hard time reading it, I finished it in one sitting and smiled and swooned and got teary eyed a little bit but when it came to the end, I had the biggest grin I could muster. Overall,The Sound Of Us is an engaging and poignant read. You read it. You'll love it. And you'll come back for more. Praise for Ashley Poston!
madelise's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5