4 stars!
Thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an e-ARC and the opportunity to read this in advance.
I throughly enjoyed this book. The story of Darren fighting against the conflicting emotions of growing up in a small town felt very relatable to me and a lot of this story is FOR THE FANGIRLS. I really felt connected to a lot of the emotions and the writing is well crafted and helped me further be engrossed in the emotions. 1 star off because there was unfortunately a lot of times where I was wanting more details and context that I was not given which at times made the characters and the events feel half baked. I was willing to give some leeway given that it is YA but I also think it does a minor disservice to younger readers who I am sure would want the nitty gritty as well. Overall very enjoyable and full of heart despite it's flaws.

oooohhhhhhhh this book is definitely for the swifties. I really enjoyed this one and it made my gay, small town heart feel so seen.

Wow, April can't come soon enough. This book was equal parts heartwarming and heartwrenching, full of hope and angst. The writing was gorgeous, almost like a song itself, and I couldn't put it down. I saw so much of myself in Darren, especially in her relationship with her mom, and the ending was perfectly bittersweet. It reminded me a lot of the small town vibes of Dumplin' actually.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, it was easy to get drawn into. The characters enabled me to fall in love with the story.

I don't usually read a lot of YA contemporary because it never really resonates with me, but this one certainly did. I had so much fun following Darren on her quest across the South and even found myself cheering for Decklee's success despite everything. I love these characters and I love the themes of queerness woven through both POVs.

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

I really enjoyed the book! I liked the depth to the story and the many different topics that were part of the story. it reminded me a little of the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid so if you enjoyed the book you should really read this book. the only thing that I didn't like that much was the way decklee behaved towards other people but the more you get to know her story you accept it.

EVERY TIME YOU HEAR THAT SONG is for the girlies who live in a small town but have big dreams. Fun, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable; I couldn't stop crying because it resonated with me that much!

I loved this book--the perfect combination fun and heart. I laughed, I cried, I had to put the book down several times throughout the day to process and I will be thinking about it for a long time.

4.5⭐️
Rep: bi MC
Thank you so much to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an e-ARC! I really enjoyed this one!

This book to me was like a mix of The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo & Daisy Jones, and I loved having these vibes with still a new and unique story! ETYHTS follows famous country music star Decklee Cassel in the 70s and Darren, a big fan of hers, in the present, following clues Decklee behind after her death. I really enjoyed the alternating chapters of POVs, and both were equally interesting to me. Overall, I’d recommend this for a YA contemporary read!!