This is one of those books where I just feel too stupid to fully appreciate it. Music is a huge part of this story, and I knew that going in, but it was a lot heavier than I expected.I adored Percy and the idea that we use music to gain clarity on ourselves, but her constant, pretentious tangents deep-diving into music critiques made my eyes glaze over.

That said, the romance was so addictive! It all begins in the year 2000, when Joe asks Percy for feedback on his song. What follows is years of a passionate, complicated, codependent partnership. Their dynamic is intense, very push and pull, and borderline obsessive. To be honest, I'm not even sure I liked them together. But it was so compelling! I ate it up.

I’ve been seeing this compared to Daisy Jones & The Six, so if you liked that one, definitely give this a try. I know there are readers out there who will fully appreciate everything this story has to offer!

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I read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.