- IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS is the ideal YA novel: it balances big life concerns with the intricacies of teenage friendship, the characters learning about themselves along the way while never feeling like a Very Special Episode.
- I adored the nerdiness of these band kids. And Yasmin is such a great protagonist: she isn't always the perfect person she wants to be and the book lets her make mistakes and learn from them.
- Plus, this book covers both religion and queerness in a loving, expansive way. Personally, I am grateful for the discussions of aromanticism and asexuality!