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Rifts & Refrains by Devney Perry
5.0
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
Rifts & Refrains is the second book in the "Hush Note" series and I have to say that I adored this one so much. Its probably my favorite Devney Perry, although its a quick match to 'A Little Too Wild" I am not sure what it is when she writes with these two other authors, but its MAGIC and this book tore me up so much and had me in so many feels! I knew from the beginning that this book would kill me emotionally and it definitely did that, but it had so much beauty and heart and redemption that I couldn't get enough of this one. If you love rock star romances, then this must be a must read for you and I loved that the rock star in this one is a female. We rarely see that in rock star romance and the author did so much wonderful recognition on that.

Summary
Quinn And Graham were once childhood sweethearts, they practically grew up together and fell in love at sixteen years old. They both had dreams but wanted to build those dreams together. But when they both made mistakes, they lost each other at eighteen and never looked back. Now Quinn is a infamous drummer for a rock band, and she is living the dream but her heart has always belonged to Graham and when her grandmother passes, she will have to return to her hometown, to her family she has neglected and the man she never forgot. But as she returns, she will have to face up to the demons of her past, reconcile with the loss of her grandmother but also rediscover a love with Graham worth fighting for this time around...

My Outlook
Rifts & Refrains was such a captivating story and my heart and soul was all in this story. I am honestly still speechless after reading this one. And its the best of the trilogy so far, we will see if Nixon's book will be redeemed for me. But Devney Perry really knocked this one out of the park and more. I just couldn't get enough of this one and in this story we have such sweet redemption between all the characters. Not only in the romance but also with her family members. I think what really worked so well for me was seeing the way in which these characters find their way through to each other. Its definitely rough, and they both have made mistakes, but their hearts still yearn for each other, and we see how they rediscover that love they have both hidden in the deepest parts of themselves and now its coming to the surface and seeing their fighting spirit for what they was what really made this story so beautiful. I adored seeing the way in which Quinn finds something more and repairing her relationships with her family especially, and what really made it so tender was the broken relationship with her father being rebuilt. And what truly charmed me was her relationship with Colin (Graham's son" who is a drummer and loved seeing that relationship just blossom!

Overall View
Rifts & Refrains was a powerhouse of a romance that delivered breathless emotion, poignant character growth and precious intimate moments that breathes life into the reader!

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 5
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Heroine:5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels:5
Ending:5
Overall View: 5