This was a beautiful coming of age story, with a relatable teen at the epicenter. Anna has been under so much pressure, and with her personal life in upheaval with teen hormones raging, she has a lot to navigate. I thought Bell did an excellent job of drawing the reader into Anna's world, and letting us see her emotions and inner thoughts. This is dual timeline - young child and teen Anna. Although there isn't much difference in the narrative style of either, I chalked this up to the younger Anna narrative likely being teen Anna recalling her life then. Overall, the story moves along smoothly, and I found it to be an easy read, perfect for teens in your life who like slice-of-life and coming of age books. ( )

This was really lovely. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the awkwardness and slightly off-kilter feeling that is so present in teenage years. The author's decision to trace Anna's growth as a character with the rise of her musical talent was a stylistic choice that worked brilliantly for me. I think contrasting Anna's efforts at self-discovery with the ebbs and flows of her love for music really captured how growing more comfortable with one's identity isn't always a linear path, and it can take ages before someone feels like they finally understands themselves. Overall, a very sweet romance story and a beautiful tribute to the queer experience. ( )

Solid effort - the blurb "Anna finds refuge in her best friend Liss, who is full of magic and escape plans, and the mysterious new boy at school... which is becoming more complicated as she develops feelings for both of them. Most importantly, Anna has concerts to perform that will determine the course of her future as the haunting specter of burnout lurks close by. As everything builds to a crescendo, what follows is an authentic life in the making.". This was a very nice story that should appeal to YA readers and those who are LGBTQ+ friendly. I received an ARC for an honest review. ( )