Just wow loved this book didn’t think I would because I usually am a huge judge of the cover and as much as others seemed to like it I wasn’t a huge fan but the book was great loved it for sure

I love love loved this!! Not only was the love story so sweet but the PLOT was excellent. I knew I was going to like this because her novel from last year, Forge Me Not, was a great one in my opinion as well.
Rarely I feel like I get a love story that gets me in my feels, while still having such an engaging pot and this did both excellently. Also the music aspect was so unique and I learned so much about orchestras, reading music, how the whole operation works, etc. I felt like the supporting characters were so perfectly placed as well, from Jacob to Mabel they all played a perfectly important part. And the fact that she and Alex both were trained under Mabel and had even run into each other at one point.. so cute.
Excellent rom com, with drama, spice, and heartfelt moments. Everything you could ask for in a book like this!

As one of my most anticipated reads of 2024, this did not disappoint! Gwen and Alex are such a fun couple to read about - their chemistry and tension is unmatched. I was so happy to have cameos from Ama and Elliot sprinkled in as well, as Julie Soto's Forget Me Not was an instant 5 star read, just like this one! I grew up a music kid, not symphony or orchestra, but it was fun to understand the music references and how the two feel when playing their instruments. I could keep raving about this book, so what I'll say to future readers is - READ THIS NOW!

Another banger from Soto!! This is an amazing contemporary romance novel that transports readers into a world of love, self-discovery, and unexpected connections. I would definitely be on the lookout for next Soto’s book.

I have found one of the best reads of 2024. This is hands down a five star read! Who knew music could be so sexy!?! Thank you Net Galley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I never new music could be so alluring! The tension and chemistry that Xander and Gwen had, had me jumping out of my seat. Although I do not know much about music and composition, the fact that Julie Soto delivered such riveting description for the beautiful art created by these two characters is telling of her ability to immerse the reader completely in her world. I could practically hear the hauntingly, emotive music as I read through the scenes.

The pacing of this book was perfection. I was itching to get back to reading so I can get a bit more of Xander and Gwen. This book has enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and found family, which are all things that I love. The sex scenes were…..HOT. I never knew music could be this sexy.

This was my first Juile Soto book but it will not be my last. I now need to read her other books. Julie Soto’s writing is addicting. Thank you once again Net Galley for this ARC!

Why can’t I give more than 5 stars?!? This book in so unbelievably incredible!! I was hooked from the very beginning and could not put it down (until I had to go to Bookclub, but I picked it right back up when I got home). I started it at 10pm on a Saturday and finished at 12:30am Monday (but again, probably would have finished in 24 hours had it not been for Bookclub). I don’t know the first thing about classical music but I could FEEL the emotion of the music in every scene. Julie’s descriptions of the compositions is so vivid it’s like you’re hearing it as you read about it. Gwen and Alex’s story is just so beautiful. Alex is so gone for this women it’s insane. And the spice was SPICE-ING!! I adore the complexity of every single character and of course loved the call back to Forget Me Not! I was lucky enough to pick up a copy from NetGalley but I will be ordering a physical copy and probably listening to it as well. Yet another home run from Julie!!! Just solidifying herself as an auto-read author for me.

Thank you NetGalley for this Arc! Not Another Love Song is a love letter to violins and cellos. As someone who played violin as a child and misses it as an adult, this immediately peaked my interest. The words on the page flowed like music and I was hooked from the beginning. At one point when Gwen and Xander were playing together I had literal chills as if I could hear the music they were composing. I especially loved the cameos from Forget Me Not! Julie Soto really weaves a beautifully, romantic story, and I will forever read whatever she puts in front of us.

Who knew making music together could be so hot? Because that cello scene 🔥. I loved the tension between Xander and Gwen from the first moment they met. I loved Xander’s moments of jealousy and all the little things he did to try and get Gwen to go out with him. Whenever they played music together, it was magical, like they were made for each other. I wasn’t a fan of the conflict, but i’m glad it resolved quickly. That last song Gwen played brought tears to my eyes 🥺. I loved how the writing made me feel the music I couldn’t hear.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it! Thank you so much netgalley, forever publishing, and Julie Soto for this e-arc!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶.5

Julie Soto is quickly becoming a new favorite author. I really liked Forget Me Not, but I loooved Not Another Love Song. I love the main characters so much. Their relationship is adorable. I also loved the side characters and it was nice to get a little glimpse of how the couple from Forget Me Not are doing. I flew through this book, and it is an easy 5 star for me.

4.25 ⭐️

Rivals to lovers
The writing is always so vivid. I was glad to see familiar characters from her first book. The family drama, the passion for music, and of course the love story made this a smooth read.
She’s an auto-buy author for me (though I did get to read an ARC of this!); my copy will be here after release day.
I loved Forget Me Not slightly more than this, but did love this story as well.

5/5 ⭐️, 3/5 🌶️, 1.5/5 💧

🎻 Grumpy vs Sunshine
🎻 Rivals to Lovers
🎻 He Falls First
🎻 Musical Prodigies
🎻 Found Family

This was a beautiful, emotional, and captivating read. Explores two talented musical prodigies with entirely different backgrounds as they grow into their own identities. The characters navigate with their struggles of identity, expectations, perfectionism, and perceptions. The push and pull of them finding themselves and falling in love while balancing their musical talents with their careers and exploitative entertainment industry had me engaged the entire time. The way Julie is able to bring to life the characters passion (in this case music) and bring it to life while making their expertise so sexy made the book shine. I’m not super musical but I was head over heels over these musical artists. The spice was also top tier. I thought certain dynamics could have been played up just a little and the ending could have been a bit more full but overall I couldn’t put the book down, the tender moments made me cry and I absolutely loved this one.

I first read Julie’s work when she was purely a fan-fiction author. I remember loving her work and read Not Another Love Song when it wasn’t yet a traditionally published book.

Reading Not Another Love Song as it is now felt so nostalgic and welcoming. Like that feeling of cuddling up on the couch after a long day with a blanket and a good book. That’s what this story was to me. I felt like Gwen was such a relatable character who is just doing whatever it takes to make ends meet and doing the best with what she was given in life.

I really enjoyed the unique plot for this story- a love story about two musicians isn’t very common and I think Julie wrote it beautifully and setting the story in NYC is just the icing on the cake.
NYC is probably my favorite place in the United States, and I felt like Julie was able to encapsulate the NYC hustle and bustle. I, too, like Gwen, have wandered around the Upper East Side dreaming about what it would be like to live there instead of living paycheck to paycheck in the real world. Too relatable. I could also perfectly picture the Subway train routes that Julie wrote about and it felt like I was traveling with Gwen every time she took the Subway.

Overall I rate this book 4.25 ⭐️
I’m so excited for the rest of the world to experience this book and hope it feels as warm and welcoming as it did for me!

Julie Soto you wonderful human being! I wasn’t sure if Forget Me Not could be topped but she did it. Not Another Love Song was everything I want in a romance book. The characters that have well developed personalities and flaws. The tension was immaculate and while I normally hate third act breakups this one was GUT wrenching and actually had me on the verge of tears. Everything about this was 10/10. Now just have to wait a year for the next book 🥲

This was a well-written and enjoyable enemies to lovers tale. I could definitely see the Reylo origins but that added to the appeal. One of the best parts was all the details about the violin, cello and professional musician life. Very vivid and helped to ground the story.

This book was about “a cello who fell in love with a violin.”

I devoured this book. There are no words to really describe Alex and Gwen’s love story. It was fast and magnetic. It gave me Ali Hazelwood’s Check & Mate vibes.

Listening to Gwen play, Alex knew he had to have her. Whether it was to play instruments together or to physically have her. I love how passionate they were about music and about each other.

I am new to the author and it took me some time to get used to her writing style as I’m not the biggest fan of third person povs. And although I did enjoy the book, I felt like there was just something missing for me and I can’t figure out what it is.

Thank you Julie Soto and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC for my honest review.

After reading Julie’s first book I couldn’t wait to read this one. It was fascinating learning about the ins and outs of an orchestra while also getting a smoking hot love story. I adore when the guy falls first and falls fast. Very funny book as well-I laughed out loud multiple times while reading. Loved Ama and Elliot’s cameo.

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Forever Publishing, and Julie Soto for this e-arc!

I RAN to NetGalley when I saw the Read Now announcement! This is my most anticipated book of the year and it did not disappoint! I was smiling and giddy while watching Xander/(Alex) & Gwen's story unfold through music. And can we just talk about the music for a minute!? I felt like I could hear the music playing through the pages - I was amazed. Brava, Julie. If you were ever looking for a book to use words to play you through a sexual encounter with string instruments - this is your book!

My ONLY downfall was around the 70% mark for the setup of the 3rd act breakup (yep...). That's all I say about this for now.

Not Another Love Song is a 6/5 stars for 70%, then I'd say a 4 star for the last 30%. I devoured this. I demand to see more of Alex & Gwen's performances on page!

This book is releasing July 16 and I highly suggest you mark your calendars or preorder it immediately.

I absolutely fell in love with this book. The chemistry between the two main characters and the music they made together made me so happy to read. I wish I could read this book again for the first time to experience it for the first time again.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto is about Gwen, a violinist, and Xander, a cellist, who come from very different music backgrounds, but end up in the same orchestra as music rivals.

If you like orchestra music, you MUST read this book - because I, as someone who no musical background, found the flow and beauty of the music in it to be soo fascinating. Having that tied in with the tension between Gwen and Xander/Alex made for such an incredible story!

The way that Xander/Alex WORSHIPPED Gwen from the moment he saw her, but was too grumpy to get it across properly made for some really good scenes that had me as a reader wanting more!

I did think the third act breakup was tied up maybe a little too sloppy at the end, but still thought this book was so great!!

Thank you Netgalley and Forever Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

NetGalley ARC: 4.5/5. I really enjoyed this! The tension between the two main characters was captivating. The 🌶️🌶️ scenes were just right and not too much! I was lost at times with the pacing. Julie soto rocked this! 🎻🎻💕