Guitar Notes
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Music
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Mary Amato
On odd days, Tripp uses a school practice room to let loose on a borrowed guitar. Eyes closed, strumming that beat-up instrument, Tripp escapes to a world where only the music matters. On even days, Lyla Marks uses the same practice room. To Tripp, she's trying to become even more perfect—she's already a straight-A student and an award-winning cellist. But when Lyla begins leaving notes for him in between the strings of the guitar, his life intersects with hers in a way he never expected. What starts as a series of snippy notes quickly blossoms into the sharing of interests and secrets and dreams, and the forging of a very unlikely friendship. Challenging each other to write songs, they begin to connect, even though circumstances threaten to tear them apart. From beloved author Mary Amato comes a YA novel of wit and wisdom, both heartfelt and heartbreaking, about the power of music and the unexpected chords that draw us together.
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Author
Mary Amato
Pages
304
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab ™
Published Date
2012-07-01
ISBN
151240134X 9781512401349
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This book was one of my favorite books when I was in middle school. "
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Lourdes Ypanaque
"This was a very confusing read. Not in a way where I didn’t understand the characters or their motivations or anything like that— because I did. <br/><br/>But moreover I didn’t understand this books purpose. <br/><br/>Sure, I understand completely that not every book needs to have the most mind-shattering themes and filled the brim with raw and complex topic. While I was reading, I often thought to myself “why?” Which is a very tiring thought to have. Instead of being sucked into Tripp and Lyla’s world, I simply wondered what even is their world.<br/><br/>Every action, every thought, I did not quell my wonder. Where was the change? Where was the consequences? Where was the ending?!<br/><br/>I did not like this ending at all. I had no fun and only had a confusing and unsatisfactory time. <br/><br/>Okay, this book wasn’t completely awful. It was just lacking in most parts and infuriating in others. I like the beginning chapters! I think the moment that both characters start lying and fighting others and sneaking around that’s when I’m not having a terribly amazing time.<br/><br/>Plus, is our main characters in love or gay? Do they stay friends or get together? I was under the assumption this was a romance (at least it has the plot and setup for one) with no clarification whether is was or not<br/><br/>Happy this is over with, time to read an actual romance with promise."
Kaleb
"Such a good little read! I read it in a day and it might’ve made me cry, but it was totally worth it. "
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chloe
"Omg I read this when I was 11 years old I absolutely adored it. It very cute. Truly a heartwarming book."
Francesca S.
"Great book, but it always makes me cry after reading it. "
Christal Shaner