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A review by smalltownbookmom
Heartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea Kemp
4.0
3.5 rounded up.
I really loved this author's debut book last year: Somewhere between bitter and sweet. So I was extremely excited for their sophomore YA dual perspective romance featuring two Latinx teens who bond and fall in love over a shared love of music and grief over the loss of a parent.
Aarón and Mia help each other overcome their fears and anxieties surrounding putting themselves out there to pursue their music careers and along the way fall in love. I really enjoyed how nuanced and relatable these characters were. Not only are they dealing with heavy family issues (parental abandonment and death) but undocumented friends get scooped up by ICE, adding an extra layer of relevancy to the story.
Great on audio narrated by Robb Moreira and Tania Possick. The mental health rep in this book was also wonderful and it is one I will gladly recommend. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I really loved this author's debut book last year: Somewhere between bitter and sweet. So I was extremely excited for their sophomore YA dual perspective romance featuring two Latinx teens who bond and fall in love over a shared love of music and grief over the loss of a parent.
Aarón and Mia help each other overcome their fears and anxieties surrounding putting themselves out there to pursue their music careers and along the way fall in love. I really enjoyed how nuanced and relatable these characters were. Not only are they dealing with heavy family issues (parental abandonment and death) but undocumented friends get scooped up by ICE, adding an extra layer of relevancy to the story.
Great on audio narrated by Robb Moreira and Tania Possick. The mental health rep in this book was also wonderful and it is one I will gladly recommend. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!