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In Tune
by Yeyet Soriano
I’m going to be the first stop for this book tour!! which will be held from Nov 9th-13th. I also have a post on my bookstagram: instagram.com/themoonwholistens (November 9th GMT+8)
*I received an ARC of this book from the author to review/promote through Caffeine Book Tours. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
As a musician, the fact that the plot centers around music and performance were also very enjoyable. Aside from the Filipino environment, I loved the descriptions of those feelings before, during, and after performances as they hit close to home.
The setting felt like home to me even though the writing style was not particularly for me. It felt young, maybe too young for my taste.
However, I kept getting excited since they were talking about colleges that I’m actually familiar with and part of, as a college student.
The plot was interesting because usually in books, it’s the parents who want their kids to complete college but here it’s the opposite. Our main character is actually the one fighting to go to college. I think that it did a good job of exploring that kind of family dynamic and resolved the conflict quite well.
I love it when a book touches on topics like memories and living in the present.
Syd and I actually both go to UP (University of the Philippines) but I found it weird that they didn’t mention the campus? Because it usually goes with it. like for example for me, it’s like “UPM” which is the Manila campus... based on the context I’m assuming she’s in UPD though. De La Salle was also only plainly mentioned without the campus as well (there are so many La Salle schools in the Philippines) and as a former student there, that was also a bit off to read. It’s just details like this that, if different, would have felt more believable for me.
I didn’t care too much for the teen drama just because it’s harder for me to relate to it and it’s not something I like to read as much nowadays. Which made some parts feel like they were dragging. Something about the writing style kept pulling me out from the story at times.
Though, the characters and cast were enjoyable to follow along. They’re amusing and quirky, acting the way teenagers would. I actually think they’re somewhere around my age based on the plot but for some reason they seemed younger to me
*I received an ARC of this book from the author to review/promote through Caffeine Book Tours. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
As a musician, the fact that the plot centers around music and performance were also very enjoyable. Aside from the Filipino environment, I loved the descriptions of those feelings before, during, and after performances as they hit close to home.
The setting felt like home to me even though the writing style was not particularly for me. It felt young, maybe too young for my taste.
However, I kept getting excited since they were talking about colleges that I’m actually familiar with and part of, as a college student.
The plot was interesting because usually in books, it’s the parents who want their kids to complete college but here it’s the opposite. Our main character is actually the one fighting to go to college. I think that it did a good job of exploring that kind of family dynamic and resolved the conflict quite well.
I love it when a book touches on topics like memories and living in the present.
"I am living in the moment. I'm enjoying every single moment because I know one day, they will just be memories."
Syd and I actually both go to UP (University of the Philippines) but I found it weird that they didn’t mention the campus? Because it usually goes with it. like for example for me, it’s like “UPM” which is the Manila campus... based on the context I’m assuming she’s in UPD though. De La Salle was also only plainly mentioned without the campus as well (there are so many La Salle schools in the Philippines) and as a former student there, that was also a bit off to read. It’s just details like this that, if different, would have felt more believable for me.
I didn’t care too much for the teen drama just because it’s harder for me to relate to it and it’s not something I like to read as much nowadays. Which made some parts feel like they were dragging. Something about the writing style kept pulling me out from the story at times.
Though, the characters and cast were enjoyable to follow along. They’re amusing and quirky, acting the way teenagers would. I actually think they’re somewhere around my age based on the plot but for some reason they seemed younger to me