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The lyrical writing style in this book was excellent. I'm a fan of this author but this book wasn't my favorite. It's still a pick though because it's a great YA book that deals with important topics in a sensitive way for teens.
pickOnly book I had that matched #booked2021 prompt #musicalintrumentoncover
A story written in verse which was an interesting read for me as I don't gravitate to this form very often (in fact I think I bought this book mistakenly 😂)
Set in both LA and #ghana this tells the story of Blade Morrison as he finds his life ripped from under him. Written well by Kwame - I may pick this format up again 😁
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pickSolo is a book about a boy named Blade who was born into the life of fame. His father was a famous rock star, but soon became addicted to drugs and alcohol, and has been to rehab countless times. The book is sort of slow paced and is novel is verse. I think this book is good for anyone into music and romance, because there is a slight bit of romance. The book makes you want to read it more because of how amazing the characters are.
pickThis was an amazing book. I would recommend this book to other people. The ending part was really sad. But i'm most likely going to read this book again.
pickI‘ve had a crap week with a crappy cold, so I‘ve shirked responsibility, been a total sloth today, and powered through this - it has a lot of heart. Very enjoyable
pickWritten in prose, this book is a quick read, with a fantastic development of theme and characters. There are songs intertwined in the story, and listening/knowing the songs makes the story so much more enjoyable! I‘m going to need a few copies of this one for my classroom.
When you go to the library for your kids and get three books for yourself... even though you already had a giant stack at home.
I am 12 minutes into this #audiobook and I am in love already. The swap between narrating and music is so perfect! 🎵🎶 #BookishWeekend 🧡
Book haul! Took in a few books to trade in at 2nd & Charles, and used up my credits! The tagged book is for Maya (but I‘ll probably read it too!), and I picked up My Name Is Leon mainly because I remembered @Cinfhen and @TrishB ‘s positive reviews! 😘 #blamelitsy
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pick4.5 ⭐️ Why oh why did I wait so long to read this masterpiece? I can picture every stanza in my head not just as prose, but as music. In fact I want an entire playlist of every song mentioned in this book, and trust me there are a lot. It ranges from Aretha to Metallica.
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The only good thing about sitting in express care with dad is 1. Min is not here, and 2. We are both getting reading done.
His parking lot at work was a solid sheet of ice. Him and a couple guys at work ended up dog piling trying to get out of cars. Dad dented his coworkers car when he fell. Done something to his knee and it‘s bad enough he couldn‘t drive himself. More info when I have it.
Btw this book is been so interesting.
Third #audiorun of the week after no running last week! I started the audiobook of Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess in anticipation of reading their next book, Swing, out soon. I read a paper copy of Solo the first time, so it‘s fun listening. It‘s read by Kwame and has music in it too!
pickKwame Alexander has stolen my heart again. This book is about a young man whose famous musician father embraces the ugly side of fame. Blade, the son, goes on a journey to discover who he is and in the process learns so much more. Highly recommend!
Reading Solo whole my kids ride rides at an amusement park. 📚🎟
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I started reading the hard cover then switched over to audio because I learned the songs in the story are sung by Randy. Wonderful story of Blade, son of an old rock star, trying to get out from his family‘s tabloid fame. Told in two parts, the second part taking Blade to Africa in order to learn more about his family.
pickWe are SO excited about today‘s BONUS episode and giveaway. @unabridgedpod loves Kwame Alexander both as an author and as a human being, so we thought his #solobook would be the perfect way to wish everyone out there a Happy Summer! This is a great read for teachers and students, so we‘re also holding a #giveaway. Head over to @unabridgedpod (on Instagram) for more details.
pickThis book was terrific as an #audiobook! It‘s the story of the son of a aging Rock Star, growing up and trying to find himself while navigating complex family relationships.
Next up on audio ... a departure from my usual picks, but it was free and sounds like it might be a good read.
Really impressed with SYNC‘s #audiobook offerings so far this year. You can get a free copy of SOLO at this link, and sign up for text reminders so you don‘t miss any of the 26 titles they offer each summer. Each pair is only available for one week, so I highly recommend requesting them all when they become available because once they‘re gone, they‘re gone! http://www.audiobooksync.com/books/solo/
The SYNC free audio downloads have been OUTSTANDING thus far. The downloads are yours to keep but are available to download for only a week-if you miss it, it‘s gone. Sign up if you haven‘t already. http://www.audiobooksync.com/
It's Thursday which means there are new books on #AudiobookSync. Which will you download for free?
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My child‘s been refusing to nap, so he conked out early tonight. Diving back into this book I started this afternoon — there was pretty much nothing else on my shelves I wanted to read after finishing Rebound this morning! But I won‘t have much left of his to read after this one which makes me ☹️
pickThe second book I've read by Kwame and I absolutely loved it! I read this in one night, I could not put it down.
I put up a Novels in Verse list to celebrate National Poetry Month and now I just want to read them ALL. #librarylife
I don't own an #orange shelf. My white shelf was almost orange. I just couldn't find a shade I liked. Then since it was the last shelf to go it And I put it in a different location (dilute to a whole in the floor) I changed the color. So instead I show you the framed Print of Solo the publisher sent me. The glass was broken in shipping but josh was able to save the print. I will eventually hang it. #readingresolutions
pickThe only thing Blade and his rocker dad have in common is the music that lives inside them. But when a family secret is exposed, it changes not only 17 yo Blade, but the people he loves as well. Told in verse. Another winner for Kwame Alexander
pickI don‘t always love books in verse, but this one was very well done. The main character is a musician and having the songs he wrote integrated into the story really worked.
pickThis is a pick for me because of the beautiful writing. It's a novel told in free verse and it is a lyrical reading experience -- particularly appropriate since music is one of the central themes. At times it was a little too "angsty" for my taste and certain plot points only worked because of the extreme wealth of the main characters. Still, though, I enjoyed the reading experience.
pickKwame Alexander can write a novel in verse better than anyone. He has those gut-punching moments interspersed with comedy and his characters are incredibly relatable.
Another book done from my #24in48 stack! Time for a short break then back at it.
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Here's my stack for #24in48 this weekend, plus the tagged book as an audiobook. We'll see how much I can get read (and how well I'll stick to these choices ☺)!
My car is being serviced today so I can't even leave the house if I wanted to. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Hoping to finish this one and then the #luminariesbuddyread section for the week.
She tells me/my work/begins/the moment//my eyes open/to the light.
I don‘t stop/until the night/pulls my eyelids/down like/warm blankets.
But I have fun/and sometimes/I sing.
So though I work, I live.
Wait, you sing?
pickI've loved all the Kwame Alexander creations I've read but totally forgot to anticipate the gut punch. Sad! The afterword helps but I wish i could have spent more time with the characters at the end so we could collectively heal. This one is great for musicians and rock fans. I always think #middlegrade with his novels in verse but this feels more #YA for some reason? #mommyreads #poetry #songwriting #ghana
Look what shoes up on Thanksgiving. Josh got home with Andy to this giant box on the steps. He texted me and was like I better not have ordered books. I so didn't. Since the box rattled he opened it. I knew I won the book but had no idea about the signed print of the cover. It's georgous. The glass was broken but just got the broken glass out with little damage to the print.
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