A review by ameserole
Heartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea Kemp

4.0

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Heartbreak Symphony put me on a never-ending emotional elevator ride. It dove into so many hard topics that were eye opening and realistic. We see grief, mental illness, and immigration policies in play throughout the entire book. Some frustrated the hell out of me. Others made me sit back and think on everything.

In this, you will meet Aarón and Mia. They have one thing in common and that's losing a parent. Well, I guess you can say that they have two things in common because they love music. It helps them cope with everything and anything.

Now these two were pretty likable. I honestly really enjoyed getting to know them and watching them grow throughout the book. Leaning on one another and seeking help were the best things they could do in order to really heal.

As for everything else? Well, when protests and such came up due to ICE it definitely had me worried. Mostly because of how the media/police handles these situations and kind of twists and turns certain protests in a darker light. Even if it's peaceful. So, when that is what exactly happens in this book, well, it pissed me off.

Other than that, I was really happy with how this all ended. Especially the last chapter because it was so freaking cute, and they truly deserve a better and happier life. I'm so happy that I got the chance to dive into this book and look forward to the next one Laekan writes!