Publisher: Cincinnatus Press
Pages: 374
Series: Part of the Thompson Sisters series
Review Source: eBook from AToMR Tours for review
Synopsis: (from Goodreads)
Everyone should have something to rebel against.
Crank Wilson left his South Boston home at sixteen to start a punk band and burn out his rage at the world. Six years later, he’s still at odds with his father, a Boston cop, and doesn’t ever speak to his mother. The only relationship that really matters is with his younger brother, but watching out for Sean can be a full-time job. The one thing Crank wants in life is to be left the hell alone to write his music and drive his band to success.
Julia Thompson left a secret behind in Beijing that exploded into scandal in Washington, DC, threatening her father's career and dominating her family's life. Now, in her senior year at Harvard, she's haunted by a voice from her past and refuses to ever lose control of her emotions again, especially when it comes to a guy.
When Julia and Crank meet at an anti-war protest in Washington in the fall of 2002, the connection between them is so powerful it threatens to tear everything apart.
My Thoughts:
‘A Song For Julia’ is a really great new adult story of two people finding each other. On the outside Crank and Julia don’t seem like a good match, but their personalities click right away, and the attraction is there too. What I loved about this story is how even when Julia was wary of a relationship with Crank she still embraced her growing relationships with his family. Likewise it was so touching how Jack quickly saw her as a daughter, and how Julia saw Crank’s brother Sean as a “normal” person, when he was so used to being treated badly because of his Asperger's.
While I didn’t really identify with Julia I still connected with her, in that I could understand where her emotions were coming from. I loved how against all odds Crank was the one pursuing a serious relationship between them. He wanted to experience love with Julia, while she was the one wary because of her past. It was a nice switch up from the usual 'damaged bad boy running from love' tale.
‘A Song For Julia’ is a very emotional story with romance and family issues; it’s a story about letting go of your past and learning from it. The book is about growing into the person you want to be and choosing your own path. I loved being on this journey with Crank and Julia, and I would gladly pick up another book by this author.
The Cover:
Very pretty, I like it a lot.
Rating:
[4/5]Find A Song for Julia by Charles Sheehan-Miles on Goodreads. Check Charles' site for all purchase options.
Hm, sounds like a lot of unusual elements (NA, Aspberger's, etc.), which intrigues us. Glad to hear it was a good read! We may have to check this one out. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading a lot of NA lately, and it definitely stands out from the pack.
DeleteI definitely appreciate when the guy is the one pursuing the girl, especially in YA/new adult stories, since it usually seems to be the other way around. Sounds like a sweet story!
ReplyDeleteIt was! Very enjoyable. =)
DeleteWow, 4 stars! Sounds like this might be a NA title worth picking up. The guy pursuing the girl is a nice change of pace, too.
ReplyDeleteWendy @ The Midnight Garden
It's actually one of the better NA's I've read, even though it does feature some of the same tropes.
DeleteIt sounds emotional but nice!!
ReplyDeleteI still don't like this whole "NA" thing *Sigh* but I guess I'll try it :D
It's all what you want to read, I guess. This one I think fits in well as an older YA title.
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