Not Another Love Song Review

By Julie Soto

Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Pub date: 7/16/2024

Blurb

Two string players fight their attraction for each other as they compete for center stage in this spicy and emotional romance.

Gwen Jackson and Xander Thorne are both musical prodigies, but each has had very different paths to success. Xander was born into classical music royalty, while Gwen had a natural ear for music that was nurtured by a kind shop owner.

After Gwen performs at his friend’s wedding, she’s mortified when she realizes Xander has no clue who she is—despite having worked together for a year at the Pops Orchestra. But she’s more furious that he arrogantly critiques her performance.

When Gwen is offered the role of First Chair of the orchestra, something Xander had secretly coveted for years, their existing hostility goes up a notch. But their respect for each other's music is undeniable, and their onstage chemistry off the scale. As they begin to explore their feelings for one another, suddenly they're box office dynamite and the fragile romance that's growing between them is in danger of being crushed beneath a publicity stunt...

Category: Contemporary Romance

Read if you Like:

🎼 Enemies to lovers

🎼 He falls first

🎼 Music lovers

🎼 Steamy romance

🎼 Meddling family

My Thoughts:

I loved Forget Me Not so my expectations were high but this one still blew me away! I loved how Julie Soto managed to incorporate music into every aspect of Gwen and Alex's relationship. I also loved watching Gwen grow up and find herself. This book is dual POV but centers around Gwen in a way I really liked. I wish more authors who choose single POV would do something similar to this instead.

I loved Gwen and Alex's connection. Their chemistry was electric and Alex fell for her so hard! It was really fun to watch them figure out their feelings and how to incorporate such an intense relationship into their daily lives. Additionally, the steamy scenes in this book were top-notch! No spoilers but the first one is super creative and perfect for them.

If you loved Forget Me Not, like enemies to lovers, or he falls first this is a must-read! This book is also a music lovers' dream! I cannot wait to see what Julie Soto writes next!

Thanks to Forever for providing me with an ARC. All opinions are my own.