I needed a sweet band geek novel so I'm glad I found this novel. It has SO much LGBTQIA+ rep, especially that of aro/ace (which makes my heart go pitter patter). I kept thinking back to my time in band (as one of those wimpy clarinets, admittedly), and wishing I'd gotten into brass instead! There's seriously so much going on here between the subplots about Catholicism and cyber bullying, but also about finding yourself. I enjoyed the dialogue on being kind rather than competitive and decentering the narrative from yourself. And ultimately? LOW BRASS IS WHERE IT'S AT!

*Thank you to Viking Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*