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A review by johnlynchbooks
A Voice So Soft by Patrick Lacey
5.0
As it happens from time to time, I’ll see a book that I have to get my hands on, and regardless of what I’ve got on my TBR, it jumps to the top of the pile. A Voice So Soft by Patrick Lacey is one such book, and I’m happy to report that my own hype for this book turned out to be well deserved.
Newly minted pop queen Angie Everstein is taking the world by storm. She’s won a nationally televised singing competition, released her debut album, and has a hit song ‘Forever with you’ that is loved and known by seemingly everyone. Something isn’t quite right with Angie however. Murders across the country have started popping up, and detective Mike Mallory believes Angie may be involved. Angie’s sister Shawna suspects there is something seriously wrong with her twin, but nothing will prepare her for what’s in store.
As I sit here typing up this review, I can’t help but smile at how much of a blast this was to read. The story just absorbs you. It seems simple enough, but surprisingly I can’t think of anything I’ve read quite like this. Lacey has written some excellent characters in this book. Every single character you meet feels like a real person, except for two characters you meet towards the end, but considering they don’t have a lot of page time, that’s understandable. Shawna is a teenager upset with the disability life has handed her, in addition to having to live in her sister’s shadow. Josh owns a record store but has a life in shambles. Esmerelda, another business owner is struggling with taking care of herself physically. All of these characters and more mean that you’re always invested in the people Lacey is writing about. While we’re on the subject of characters, I do think it’s worth mentioning that certain problems with them are brought up a lot. Every time we’re following Esmerelda, we are being told about her obesity and the problems arising from it. With Josh, much of the time he’s on the page there’s talk of his relationship issues and an erection situation he’s got going on. Neither of these bothered me, but it is worth noting as it does get a bit repetitive. It wasn’t enough to spoil my enjoyment of the book in any way whatsoever though.
I love the idea of a music idol being supernatural. It’s extremely interesting and Lacey does an excellent job here. Angie is everywhere, her music is infectious, and she seems to have much more influence than she should be able to. Her entourage is creepy as hell, and her fans remind you of the fandoms you encounter with celebrities in reality.
Another thing I’d like to note is I thought the ending was great. It worked perfectly and it left me thinking about the world I had just left.
A Voice So Soft is a book that sticks with you. Whenever I wasn’t reading it, I wanted to be reading it. When I finished reading it, I wanted to read it again. This is a perfect book to pick up on a lazy day and just cruise through. Read this and you won’t be disappointed.
Newly minted pop queen Angie Everstein is taking the world by storm. She’s won a nationally televised singing competition, released her debut album, and has a hit song ‘Forever with you’ that is loved and known by seemingly everyone. Something isn’t quite right with Angie however. Murders across the country have started popping up, and detective Mike Mallory believes Angie may be involved. Angie’s sister Shawna suspects there is something seriously wrong with her twin, but nothing will prepare her for what’s in store.
As I sit here typing up this review, I can’t help but smile at how much of a blast this was to read. The story just absorbs you. It seems simple enough, but surprisingly I can’t think of anything I’ve read quite like this. Lacey has written some excellent characters in this book. Every single character you meet feels like a real person, except for two characters you meet towards the end, but considering they don’t have a lot of page time, that’s understandable. Shawna is a teenager upset with the disability life has handed her, in addition to having to live in her sister’s shadow. Josh owns a record store but has a life in shambles. Esmerelda, another business owner is struggling with taking care of herself physically. All of these characters and more mean that you’re always invested in the people Lacey is writing about. While we’re on the subject of characters, I do think it’s worth mentioning that certain problems with them are brought up a lot. Every time we’re following Esmerelda, we are being told about her obesity and the problems arising from it. With Josh, much of the time he’s on the page there’s talk of his relationship issues and an erection situation he’s got going on. Neither of these bothered me, but it is worth noting as it does get a bit repetitive. It wasn’t enough to spoil my enjoyment of the book in any way whatsoever though.
I love the idea of a music idol being supernatural. It’s extremely interesting and Lacey does an excellent job here. Angie is everywhere, her music is infectious, and she seems to have much more influence than she should be able to. Her entourage is creepy as hell, and her fans remind you of the fandoms you encounter with celebrities in reality.
Another thing I’d like to note is I thought the ending was great. It worked perfectly and it left me thinking about the world I had just left.
A Voice So Soft is a book that sticks with you. Whenever I wasn’t reading it, I wanted to be reading it. When I finished reading it, I wanted to read it again. This is a perfect book to pick up on a lazy day and just cruise through. Read this and you won’t be disappointed.