Will be good to have in classroom library even though it wasn't one I was very wild about. I do think students will enjoy reading it.

Well this was an adorable romance story that made my musical theater heart happy. It did a great job getting serious and pointing out some of the terrible things that are part of show business and need to change. But really, reading this you fell in love with Nettie and all that she stands for.

"Anglophiles, music and theater nerds, and those looking for some classic will-they-won't-they romance will all find something to enjoy here. Jones writes her subject matter authentically, with obvious passion to balance the professional arts' not-so-pretty struggles. . . . A touching portrait of healing after loss." —Kirkus Reviews

I thought the idea behind this book was very interesting. And the added layers of depth with all the difficulty the main character had to go through made the book stand out from other books of this type.

Rough, choppy writing, uninteresting characters (including an obnoxiously special/amazing/talented protagonist), and predictable (in a boring way, not in a satisfying/comfort way) plot. There were a number of weird plot holes and conveniently timed twists for which I just couldn't suspend disbelief enough. After a while, I skimmed hard, I'm sorry to say. It didn't work for me at all, but honestly, I can see how one might enjoy it, for its cheesy-dramatic Fame vibes, if it was polished up a bit and better developed.

Wow talk about staying out with a bang, voicemails from the dead. We meet Nettie Delaney-Richardson, she has just lost her “Mum” and trying to find her way. She has been accepted to a prestigious performing arts school, but she is worried it is based on her moms talents rather than her own since she bombed the audition. Nettie hasn't been able to sing a single note since her mother died. To make matters worse, she has made enemies of the popular girl and one of the teachers all in the first day.
So at about 22% this became unputdownable. I had to know what happened. I still have it it 5 star even though as I thought about this book this morning I realized none of the mysteries about Nettie’s mom were answered. I almost changed my rating to 4 star because of this, but I was so drawn into the story that I left it. I mean It kept me up past my bedtime, and I was still thinking about it the next morning.

*I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.*

This just didn’t end up being a book that interested me. When I first read the premise, I was very excited and invested, but getting into it made it clear that it just wasn’t for me. Hopefully it works for others out there!

The blurb caught my attention but after that I lost my interest and didn't read this book. MAybe next time.

Unfortunately after getting 100 pages Into this book, I couldn’t read anymore. It was such a cliche YA read, that I couldn’t relate or connect to any of the characters.

This review is my own opinion in response to receiving an early copy of the book. Thank you NetGalley.
I love the idea of this book. Dancing, singing and trauma, sign me up. I loved this character and felt for her hoping she could catch a break. However, the writing style wasn't great and confused me in some parts. It is a good story, just wish it was written a bit differently.

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this book was what attracted me to the book, but sadly it fell flat. I didn’t really enjoy the book and DNF it.

I have received an e-arc of this book via Netgalley

Spoiler Free Review


this book is an YA with some fun and music dancing and a dash of self-love.
"Sing like no one’s listening" is pretty quick, fun, and entertaining read.
I enjoyed reading about Nettie and what she does with life.
There is a good take on art, music, and life situations with this book.

Nettie’s mother passed away around a year ago.
and Nettie get attend a school in which happens to be the same her famous mother went to.
Nettie hasn’t sung since her mom died. (as usual, the main protagonist has a sad backstory like everyone else)


The characters can be the impressive things about this book.
Nettie, I liked Nettie and her character she over came her anxiety of singing. but she lacks character or a personality to be specific.
Overall she is still likable. but not remarkable

Fletch wasn’t that important. As the book went on he did grew on me.

Alec was my reason to go through with the book. I love me some sarcasm..

The beginning drew me in and had my attention firmly.
Then the middle it just became “meh”
but during the end my attention was captured fully.
One of the tropes I don’t really favor was in this book; girls fighting each other for A guy. Like come on.

The book “normalized” bullying. There wasn’t an action taking to the bullying in this book. Which saddens and upsets me. Moving past those statements I liked how musical theater was incorporated into the book. The writing was not as good as I hoped it would be, though it did flow at a steady fast pace.

•Character development- 3☆
• Story Plot- 3☆
• Side characters- 4.5☆
• Flow of the story- 3☆
• Overall - 3.5☆

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Great plot but i felt some things were missing.
Thank you kindly to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this review copy.

When I began reading this, I was actually surprised by how engaging the story was. It’s not the types of books I’m usually reading but I found myself enjoying it. That was, until I wasn’t enjoying it.
I’ll start off with what I liked, which was the main character’s development and how her mental wellness progressed throughout the story and that she overcame her difficulties.
Now, what I didn’t like was the theatre academy the main character attended and the teacher and students at said academy. One thing most of the teachers drilled into their students was how important their appearance was and how their success mattered on it. This led the teachers to shame the students for their bodies repeatedly and encouraged them to eat much less than was healthy and exercise rigorously. One of the main character’s friends had to go through this and we see how doing these things affected her. And the teachers’ abuse didn’t stop there. I believe it was the dance teacher, who constantly sent insults towards the main character during her classes and even physically abused her at one point. These actions angered me but what I also did not like how they weren’t handled or acknowledged. It was mentioned a couple times afterwards but nothing was done to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. Until the last page I waited for some resolution to this but there was none. Another thing I disliked was how some students took advantage of others, for instance, one character who the MC interacted with quite a lot would use his looks and charm to win perks whether that be not having to pay at restaurants, etc.
I sped through this book quite quickly but I did not enjoy it. However, if the synopsis intrigues you, give it a chance and you might enjoy it. I rate this book 2/5 stars.

I did not enjoy this book. The main character is incredibly self-pitying and everyone around her acts like she is the next Messiah, despite showing no actual signs of talent and having very basic musical theatre tastes. There were so many times where I had to take a step back and quietly scream to myself, whether it was about the plot, the characters, the blatant feminization of gay characters, or the musical theatre takes (BREAKING DOWN FROM FALSETTOS IS A BASIC BITCH VIBE!!). It was exhausting to read this book and I mainly finished from a vaguely misguided hope that it would get better.

I didn't particularly enjoy this book but it wasn't a bad book, it was up and down of a book for me. I just couldn't get into it, towards the end it felt very slow and hard to keep engaged.

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
While the premise of this book was what attracted me to the book, it fell flat against the constant name dropping of popular musicals and the characters. I pushed through to finish, but I did not really enjoy this book.

I mean this book was good, I liked it a little bit, but not that much, it's something that if I read it again, I will be bored, I suposse

The Review
The Title/Cover Draw:
I don’t know if the cover or title had anything to do with this. But give me a story in a school setting and I tend to go for it.

What I liked:
The knowledge of musical theater- YES! And I totally loved the inside jokes and info the author had.

What I didn’t like:
Sometimes I wish they had explained the references. Not everyone is so up on theater so this would help include them. Also the conflict was so prolonged, I kept wishing they would make it a little more interesting.

What kept me reading:
The characters were strong and kind of made up for the unsteady story.

The Characters:
See above.

The Ending:
Seemed a little rushed. And while i really liked the idea of it all and gave it 4 stars overall, after it sat with me a time, I did realized that it was because I did love the characters and the setting.

Consider if you like:
High School Musical, Glee, or just musical theater in general.

You can see my video review here:
https://youtu.be/3tn8Am9wjdo

DNF. Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this early copy! I decided to not keep reading this one, it was not for me. Thanks!