*I got this for review from the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I actually found this to be a super realistic read. I actually loved the focus on art/ music and also on how this book had super well crated ending. I also enjoyed how this book focused a lot on passion and what makes us want to create or partake in the arts. I really did like the female lead in this story and found her POV to super well done. I normally love duel POV novels and event thought i would have enoyey it, I did enjoy her being the only voice in my head. I really liked the pacing of this novel as well and the unique family dynamics present. ( )

*I got this for review from the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I actually found this to be a super realistic read. I actually loved the focus on art/ music and also on how this book had super well crated ending. I also enjoyed how this book focused a lot on passion and what makes us want to create or partake in the arts. I really did like the female lead in this story and found her POV to super well done. I normally love duel POV novels and event thought i would have enoyey it, I did enjoy her being the only voice in my head. I really liked the pacing of this novel as well and the unique family dynamics present. ( )

I loved loved loved this! Classical music is one of my big loves in life so it feels like I was destined to love this book. Following Ruby's struggle as she figured out what to do with her life now, as well as who she is and who the people in her life actually are, was such an enjoyable experience - and her romance with Oscar was incredible and soooooo swoony.

As always with books about music (or any other type of media, to be honest), I just wish there was a soundtrack available that I could listen to - especially Oscar's symphony, which sounds like exactly the kind of thing I adore.

Night Music has definitely earned a spot among my favorite YA contemporaries of all time. ( )

3.5 Stars

This was not the fluffy, happy contemporary I was expecting. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of happy moments and an adorable romance but the characters are dealing with some weightier topics like classism, racism, anxiety, privilege. It was an enexpected, yet enjoyable read.

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