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A review by sapphicsolace
The Love Song of Sawyer Bell by Avon Gale
4.0
This book is being rereleased under a new publisher, it will be available again for purchase 17th June 2019. I still highly recommend it so be sure to check it out when it's available again!
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I received an arc from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you're a fan of music and romance, The Love Song of Sawyer Bell doesn't disappoint in either category. Almost the entire book is the tour Vix and Sawyer are on together and it's implemented into the story very well. They're both very musical characters and their passion for it brought a lot of personality to them and contributed to their romance. Before the events of the book, we find out Sawyer and Vix had one chance encounter in high school. This is something Vix forgot about but was something Sawyer remembered. For Sawyer, the encounter lead to her first crush.
Part of the book is Sawyer realising she's a lesbian and it is done extremely well. There was a little denial but also a lot of uncertainty. She'd had a boyfriend previously but not one she had romantic feelings for. When she joins Vix's band she soon realises she's a lesbian due to her feelings for Vix. Vix herself is bi and she's very proud of that, which was also great to see.
There was talk about sexism that existed in the music industry. Mostly how there's more respect for male musicians and how men get away with sleeping with fans while women wouldn't.
I loved both Vix and Sawyer. Sawyer was a little reserved at times but comes into her own. She attends Juilliard but is having doubts due to the stress of it. Vix is a very strong character, and it the type to make sure her voice is heard. But she also has some doubts and rarely shows herself to be vulnerable.
Overall, if you like music and romance, the book will bring you both with no short supply.
Review also on my blog
I received an arc from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you're a fan of music and romance, The Love Song of Sawyer Bell doesn't disappoint in either category. Almost the entire book is the tour Vix and Sawyer are on together and it's implemented into the story very well. They're both very musical characters and their passion for it brought a lot of personality to them and contributed to their romance. Before the events of the book, we find out Sawyer and Vix had one chance encounter in high school. This is something Vix forgot about but was something Sawyer remembered. For Sawyer, the encounter lead to her first crush.
Part of the book is Sawyer realising she's a lesbian and it is done extremely well. There was a little denial but also a lot of uncertainty. She'd had a boyfriend previously but not one she had romantic feelings for. When she joins Vix's band she soon realises she's a lesbian due to her feelings for Vix. Vix herself is bi and she's very proud of that, which was also great to see.
There was talk about sexism that existed in the music industry. Mostly how there's more respect for male musicians and how men get away with sleeping with fans while women wouldn't.
I loved both Vix and Sawyer. Sawyer was a little reserved at times but comes into her own. She attends Juilliard but is having doubts due to the stress of it. Vix is a very strong character, and it the type to make sure her voice is heard. But she also has some doubts and rarely shows herself to be vulnerable.
Overall, if you like music and romance, the book will bring you both with no short supply.