I am so impressed with this book.

***Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for providing me a free copy in exchange for a honest review***

Wonderful book with lots of imagery. It is so easy to feel the emotions of the character in the book.

This story is mesmerizing and magical. It follows Adi from her relationship with her grandmother and her stories to the magical world. She experiences profound loss and confusion and she needs to use her talents to find a pathway. It’s well written but I think it’s more of a young adult book. It can get confusing and intense. But for lovers of fantasy, this story is worth a read.

Absolutely magical story for mid grade readers through adult with just the right amount of sadness, danger, adventure and wonder. TL Cervantes has created a magical world simple enough for children to step into that is beautifully fleshed out. Her writing style casts a spell sophisticated enough for children to feel as if they have been let in on a secret land right along with Adi, the young protagonist. As an adult I never felt as though I was reading a children’s book. I will be watching for more books to come!

Adi is like many kids, just trying to fit in. With only memories left to keep her close to her Gran, Adi escapes into nature to listen to the music of the stars. There she meets Rupe, and the two become fast friends. Rupe is musically talented, Adi is not. However, it’ll take both their skills to defeat a growing darkness encroaching on their world as well as a hidden kingdom of Dream Miners.

Adi goes through a lot of growth and learning, which is done beautifully. She’s struggling with the death of her Gran, and this book does a great job with Adi’s emotions and struggles to cope with her new reality. She loves the Sidereal Kingdom, but what about when it threatens her friends? There’s a great exploration of friendship and finding the light in the midst of darkness.

My one concern was the transitions. They weren’t always well described, and this led to some confusion. In one instance, two people are traveling on a boat; the next moment, one person is measuring the depth of the water with a tool. Where’d the measuring stick come from? He’d just ripped the boats off of trees, so then when did he fashion the measuring tool? Also, when Adi and Rupe are shrunk, that moment didn’t come across at all until the author outright stated what had happened. More use of physical sensations to explore the world would have helped (i.e., why did this hole we fell in get tremendously larger all of a sudden? Why is a leaf as big as a bed now? What did it feel like to shrink? Do any scents get stronger the smaller you are? Is it scary to be miniature sized?).

That being said, the book is full of charm and explored lyrically with an eye for musical appreciation. I loved how you don’t have to be good at music to discover music and have it be a part of your life, which is the case with Adi. Whereas Rupe is great at playing music, Adi explores a different manner of musical expression. All the characters are fun and nuanced enough to make each one stand out. World building is enchanting. I loved walking through the Sidereal Kingdom. I hope in the future there’s a return journey. Creative concept, well-written despite its few hiccups every now and again, with great themes that will resonate with readers middle grade into adulthood. Recommended!

I read this as an ARC through Netgalley. Thank you to the publisher for this chance to read it early and give my honest opinion about the book.

The Music The Stars Sang is exactly the kind of book ten-year-old me would've loved. The great characters of Adi and Rupe, the wonder of the Sidereal kingdom, and the thread of the Shadows. The story is creative and while the first part seemed a little strange, it's all tied together later.

The only thing I didn't like was the character growth of Adi. It didn't seem like she changed a lot throughout the book besides learning what she is. For the younger audience, this wouldn't be as noticeable though.

The same thing could be said about the phrasing of certain bits. It seemed too grown-up. Some sentences referring back to older bits and making their connection less clear.

There is lots to like about this book and only a little part I didn't like, and I think most kids won't even notice. They're stuck in wonder by the beautiful world created by Cervantes.

Really good book, and it has what i was looking for in a fantasy novel, and this book delivers. The imagery is great and I really enjoyed reading this.

The Music the Stars Sang by TL Cervantes was a wonderful book and I'm so glad I read it!
In the book, Adi is a daydreamer and she loves telling stories, but when her Gran's health begins to take a toll, she's placed in foster care. However, she quickly makes a friend named Rupe and soon they find themselves in a magical kingdom where dreams are mined. Adi loves the kingdom, but she learns of a danger lurking about and that she might be the key to stopping it and saving the kingdom.
I loved the world in this story and the characters from the magical kingdom. The language was very descriptive and pulled me in immediately. The only issue I had with this book is that it was slightly confusing at times, but I'm willing to overlook that because overall I loved this book! My actualy rating is 4.6 stars out of 5. Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing me with a copy of this book for an honest review!

Adi is a daydreamer and she loves telling stories. She's placed in foster care while her grandmother gets medical care. However, she quickly makes a friend named Rupe and soon they find themselves in a magical kingdom where dreams are mined. This is a world with gems and music where dreams (and nightmares) have power and influence the "real" world.
Rupe is musically talented, Adi is not. However, it’ll take both their skills to defeat a growing darkness encroaching on their world as well as a hidden kingdom.

I loved the characters and worldbuilding, How Adi faces the grief of his grandmother’s loss, the poetic description, the characters were complex and individuals. But - there is one - the language is a little bit complex.

I would absolutely recommend this book to any middle grade reader

This book was mesmerising. I adored the musical theme, and the idea of learning the music of the stars.

A perfect read for all lovers of middle-grade, this book surrounds a girl called Adi, a daydreamer who loves to tell stories. This book deals with grief in a wonderfully respectable way. It is poetic, heartfelt and simply beautiful.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Beautiful, magical story. I loved the characters and the plot. This book will be enjoyed by middle grade kids who enjoy magic and stories. I could daydream this book's ideas forever! Wonderful read.

A sweet and magical story. A good representation of what grief can do to someone. And also of what can be overcome if you so choose.

This middle grade is as beautiful and colorful as the cover suggests. I enjoyed it immensly. Even though I myself am not a huge fan of dream-based stories, this was a very thought-provocing, magical tale.