Thank you to the author and Book Sirens for this free copy in exchange for an honest review. 

UnREASONable was a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars for me. 

What drew me into reading this book was the fact that it was about a girl joining a popular band and that the love interest was a brooding guy with no interest in a relationship. Both of these aspects are things that I enjoy reading about in books. 

There were several facets of this book that I really appreciated. One of those was the fact that it was written from both Alexandra’s and Marshall’s point of views. I love it when authors do this in romance novels because it shows what both characters are feeling, and it builds more anticipation for me as a reader to see when the characters’ feelings will be revealed to each other. 

Another part of this book that I liked was Alexandra as the protagonist. Alexandra had such a great attitude considering the trauma from her recent past and the reactions that the band had to her joining. I would have loved to learn more about her and her past, so I was a bit disappointed that the author didn’t dive deeper into her as a character. 

The other characters in this story were not bad by any means, but I felt that they lacked distinct personalities. Marshall was the only guy in the band that seemed to have stand out qualities. While I am a big fan of brooding guys in stories, I found Marshall to be a little too harsh at times. He treated Alexandra poorly throughout most of the book. CJ was sweet at times, but he seemed a bit too perfect. 

The plot was interesting, but it was a bit unrealistic at times. The fact that Alexandra lacked experience as a bass player but was still chosen to fill in for the role as bassist seemed kind of weird. Also, Marshall’s hidden talent was a little too perfect in relation to Alexandra. 

The ending of the story shocked me. It seemed a bit unrealistic, but I actually liked it. I thought the story had wrapped up, and then the author threw me for a loop. My jaw dropped open, and I reread the sentence to make sure that I had read it correctly. 

Overall, this was a fun and quick read. I think this series has a lot of potential to be great, but the author needs to expand upon the characters’ backstories so that readers can connect with them more. I would recommend this book to teens that enjoy contemporary romances with the added element of music.