Rise to the Sun - Book Review

 

Rise to the Sun

by Leah Johnson 

What is it about:

Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival.

Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best friend is just what she needs to get her mind off the senior year that awaits her.

Toni is one week away from starting college, and it’s the last place she wants to be. Unsure about who she wants to become and still reeling in the wake of the loss of her musician-turned-roadie father, she’s heading back to the music festival that changed his life in hopes that following in his footsteps will help her find her own way forward.

When the two arrive at Farmland, the last thing they expect is to realize that they’ll need to join forces in order to get what they’re searching for out of the weekend. As they work together, the festival becomes so much more complicated than they bargained for, and Olivia and Toni will find that they need each other, and music, more than they ever could have imagined.

Packed with irresistible romance and irrepressible heart, bestselling author Leah Johnson delivers a stunning and cinematic story about grief, love, and the remarkable power of music to heal and connect us all. 

What did I think of it:

I loved You Should See Me in a Crown, so I had to give this book a try as well.

And this is yet another cool read.

The book alternates viewpoints between Olivia and Toni so you get to see into both their heads. I liked Toni a bit more than Olivia, because Olivia seems a little selfish at times, but overall I rooted for both of them.

AS the story takes place over a weekend the bonding and romance is a bit fast, but still Johnson makes it feel believable. I wouldn't have minded if the story had been a bit longer to see how the two of them would be together over a longer period time though. 

All in all a very enjoyable read. I'll keep an eye out for more by Johnson.

Why should you read it:

It's an enjoyable YA read.

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