songs for ghosts is a heartwarming story of love, grief and an exploration of the past. i really enjoyed learning about japanese culture, especially the topic of what happens after you die which was new to me. i also really liked reading the diary passages and the difference between japanese and american culture back then, i often found myself sympathising with the diary owner a lot as her story was very emotional. also the discussion of being openly gay in japan vs america was also interesting. however, i found it hard to really connect and stay interested in the story when it was from adam’s pov. i felt him to be quite annoying in some instances especially with the way he’d interact with some of the characters. especially evan, the dismissal of his weird, pushy behaviour had me feeling pretty annoyed and i wish his actions were met with consequences rather then being brushed aside. 
thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this arc.