Helpful Score: 4
I loved the description of this book and was so excited to read it. Actually bought the book new, which I almost never do. And I was so disappointed! I found the main character Oona to be annoying and whiny. She did mature over the years, but it was just too late for me.
Another issue that caused my enjoyment to drop was all the comments about the music. Music was a constant in Oona's life, and all through the book she has music playing, goes to see bands play, introduces others to music, but since it was all artists I was unfamiliar with, I just felt like I was missing something. I was born in 1976, so the character of Oona was a bit older than I was, but the music she listened to was nothing I had heard growing up. I'd hoped for some nostalgia with some of my favorite songs and bands, as well, but that was just missing. Several times she would mention a song or artist and I would stop and take the time to go and look for the song, and it did add a little to the character description, but it was a bit annoying. If ever a book needed a play list of theme songs, this was the book.
Maybe my expectations were just too high, but overall, it was highly disappointing.
Another issue that caused my enjoyment to drop was all the comments about the music. Music was a constant in Oona's life, and all through the book she has music playing, goes to see bands play, introduces others to music, but since it was all artists I was unfamiliar with, I just felt like I was missing something. I was born in 1976, so the character of Oona was a bit older than I was, but the music she listened to was nothing I had heard growing up. I'd hoped for some nostalgia with some of my favorite songs and bands, as well, but that was just missing. Several times she would mention a song or artist and I would stop and take the time to go and look for the song, and it did add a little to the character description, but it was a bit annoying. If ever a book needed a play list of theme songs, this was the book.
Maybe my expectations were just too high, but overall, it was highly disappointing.
