The Music of Us

by Emerald Alexandrea

A fun and flirty contemporary YA novel between a cat café barista and a boy band pop star that hits all the right notes! The Music of Us is a laugh-out-loud friends-to-more romance perfect for fans of Kasie West, Beth Reekles, and Lynn Painter.

If life came with a playlist, Lucy's current era would be "stressed girl summer." While her friends are out enjoying the last summer before college, Lucy has her hands full managing her mom's quirky cat café. But with the fancy new coffee shop across the street, how will she attract enough customers to adopt the cats—or even pay the rent?

In a desperate moment, Lucy emails her ex-best friend (and first crush) Jake Moody, who’s now the resident bad boy in the massively popular boy band the Usual Suspects. Lucy hasn’t spoken to him in years—not since he kissed her and left for auditions without a backward glance. Which she’s totally not holding a grudge about, thanks for asking.

To her surprise, Jake is all in on hosting a livestream performance to raise support for the café—and salvage his image after his most recent scandal. As Jake and Lucy work together to corral his bandmates and plan the livestream, she finds her old feelings resurfacing despite her firm intentions to keep her distance. Is it possible the old Jake she knew is still hiding under his new rebellious image?

Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Young Adult Romance

336 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication June 2, 2026

About the author

Emerald believes in the power of love, music, and happy endings. You’re most likely to find her getting lost in a good book or a great song. She lives in California with her beloved packed bookshelves, vinyl collection, way too many coffee mugs, and the world’s best developmental editor, Midnight, who accepts payment in the form of tuna flakes. She’s currently working on her next novel, and is probably talking about plot points out loud to herself while her cat ignores her. To hear more about her books, cats, and coffee, connect with her insta: emeraldalexandrea

Reviews

[Mrs. Beady P · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recieved this as an ARC read for an honest review.

The Music of Us is a cute YA friends to lovers story. Jake and Lucy start off as friends in high school and Jake is on his way to becoming a well known musician in a boy band. It's giving One Direction vibes.

Jake becomes a well known pop-star with a group called US; Usual Suspects. Lucy feels forgotten about after many attempts of trying to get hold of him and their friendship falls apart.

During their separation, Lucy's mom gets involved in a car accident and is injured and needs help managing her cat Cafe 🐈 When Lucy realizes the Cafe is experiencing financial hardship she turns to her friend Amber for advice. They come up with a plan to get celebrity endorsement so they can try to save the cat Cafe which is their only source of income.

This is a cute YA Romance story. I really enjoyed the cats personalities and the fellow band members banter once they all get together to perform a live stream performance to help raise funds.

There is a ton of miscommunication and misunderstandings throughout the story and some hidden betrayal by someone you least expect!

It was a cozy read and I devoured it in a day.

[jo ୨୧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. all thoughts are my own.

you know, it's really my fault honestly. i mean this book was so wattpad coded but if one direction was sold to the girl in order to help save a cat cafe. great pitch line i know, they should hire me to do marketing.

because here's the thing. the book started out...really badly but it had redemption and then the redemption wasn't enough. it wasn't horrible but it wasn't amazing. if you need something that makes you die of cringe but giggle slightly.


lucy

honestly i didn't hate her! i've hated a lot of fmc's lately but she's been the most likeable one. she had a personality she had goals (its about drive it's about power we stay hungry we devour) and she ate the day away. Her main fault was being blind to things. such as hearing the song "lovely aren't ya" which is...a song written by the band "US" in the book. she has issues but at least she had a personality.

jack

a "stereotypical" bad boy in all fiction. so basically in this sense, not a bad boy at all. i'm actually 99% sure i'm like more "bad" than jack. like he has the personality of a docile kitten and the bad boy image is such a publicity stunt that is like ?? he would drop the hat for lucy (or luciana) at anything. he'd fly across the country. he'd get his lucchese dirty for her thats how DOWN BAD he was. like so pathetically it was almost nauseating.

the band members of US (usual suspects

honestly aspen, leon, and philippe were all stars, truly the highlight of the whole book. nothing like reading "trenta venti shot triple thing coffee, dont talk to me till ive had my coffe" in the book at almost midnight and going ???. but being honest i liked his band members more than him. i'd actually read their books. they were funny albeit cringe.

romance

they were both in love with each other but neither would admit it.

everything else

if i have to read more cringe lyrics and poetry or things like that in books again, i'm genuinely launching myself to siberia because wtah. no like what. truly. like reading the lyrics made me question my sanity. kpop lyrics but make it english make more sense truly.
having to read the "famous in the book song" lovely aren't ya was like having to witness some frat bro do a hazing to someone. genuine cringe in the worst kind. i liked the side characters (hated the manager she can go--) and lucy's mom was super sweet. plus the cat cafe fundraiser was fantastic

all in all, not a horrible but not an outstanding one. a fun read for a pallette cleanser and nothing too crazy. just what i'd call a little sweet treat book.

[Nicole Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Blink for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“The Music of Us” by Emerald Alexandrea is a warm, cozy YA romance that feels like a cup of tea or coffee in book form as it’s sweet, comforting, and filled with cats, music, and second chances. With its charming cat café setting, soft friends-to-lovers romance, and heartfelt emotional beats, this story is an easy read that still manages to tug at the heartstrings. I was immediately drawn to the cat café setting and while I stayed partly because of the cats, I also stayed because I fell in love with the love story (and all the cats).

At the center of the story is Lucy who runs a cat café with her mother and is facing a crossroads: should she leave behind the family business and the life she loves to go to college? That tension grounds the story in something very real, especially for young readers navigating expectations, independence, and change. Lucy’s relationship with her mother is refreshingly realistic and emotionally rich, adding depth beyond the romance.

Enter Jake, Lucy’s former best friend and crush, now a rising musician and member of a popular band. Their reunion sparks a slow-burn, ex-best-friends-to-lovers romance filled with witty banter, lingering feelings, and—yes—a major miscommunication trope. While the misunderstanding takes most of the book to unravel and can feel a bit obvious, it ultimately works thanks to the sincerity of the characters and the emotional payoff. When everything finally comes into the open, the resolution is tender, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying.

One of the book’s biggest delights is its atmosphere. The cat café isn’t just a gimmick; the cats are fully realized little personalities who add humor, warmth, and charm to nearly every scene. Likewise, the band members bring strong found-family energy, showcasing the close bonds and restrictive realities of life in the public eye. I loved the unique band members so much that I wish there are future spin-offs focused on the other band members.

While the story leans comfortably into rom-com tropes and can occasionally feel a bit preachy, especially around themes of future planning and responsibility, it never loses its cozy appeal. The humor lands well, the emotional moments feel earned, and the ending delivers exactly what it promises: a happy, hopeful conclusion.

Overall, “The Music of Us” is a feel-good YA romance full of heart, humor, and cat energy. Perfect for those who love friends-to-lovers stories, cozy settings, and soft, wholesome romances, this book is a charming reminder that sometimes love and the future sound best when you listen to your own rhythm.

[Nessa’s Book Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This book was honestly just cute chaos in the best way.

Lucy is having what I would call a certified stressed girl summer. While everyone else is enjoying their last months before college, she’s busy trying to keep her mom’s very adorable but very financially struggling cat café alive. And to make things worse, a shiny new coffee shop opens across the street like it’s personally trying to ruin her life.
Rude.

So in a moment of mild desperation, Lucy reaches out to someone she hasn’t talked to in years: her ex best friend and first crush, Jake Moody… who is now a boy band pop star in the massively famous group the Usual Suspects.
No big deal.
The last time she saw him he kissed her and then immediately left town for auditions and basically disappeared from her life, which is a totally normal thing to not hold a grudge about… obviously.

Anyway, Lucy asks him if he’d help the café by doing a livestream performance to bring attention (and hopefully customers) to the place. And somehow Jake is like yes actually that’s perfect because his own reputation could use a little polishing after his latest scandal.
So now they’re working together again, wrangling chaotic bandmates, planning this livestream, and trying very hard to pretend their history isn’t still sitting right there between them.

I really liked the vibe of this book. It’s very light, funny, and wholesome. The friends to more / second chance-ish dynamic between Lucy and Jake was sweet, and their banter felt natural. I also loved the cat café setting because any book that includes cats wandering around causing minor chaos automatically gets bonus points from me.

Jake was also surprisingly endearing under the whole “bad boy boyband member” image. Watching Lucy slowly realise that the boy she used to know might still be there was really cute.

That said, the story felt a little predictable at times and I wished we got a bit more emotional depth in some moments. Everything wrapped up pretty quickly, which made the romance feel slightly rushed.
But overall? It was fun, fluffy, and perfect if you want a quick feel good YA romance.

If you like:
* friends to lovers / second chance vibes
* boy band pop stars
* chaotic bandmates
* adorable small businesses
* cat café settings (honestly the real star)
then this is a really fun summer read.

Also… if a famous pop star offered to help my struggling café with a livestream concert I would also forgive him immediately. Lucy showed far more restraint than I would have.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this isn’t the cutest YA romance, idk what is! Usually I try to steer clear of YA romance as I find them too juvenile as an adult, where the characters make bad decisions that frustrate me to no end just because they’re so young, but the synopsis for this book was just too good to pass up! I mean, using the power of music to save a cat cafe? Plus a little romance between a pop star bad boy and his long lost best friend? Say no more! Luckily, the characters are on the older edge of teens in this one and both were from life situations that caused them to be more mature, so I was able to thoroughly enjoy this novel! I honestly feel like this would make an amazing movie.

In this book, we follow Luciana, who finds herself abandoned by her best friend after he suddenly gets his big break as a singer in a new and very popular boy bad. Fast forward 4 years later, and Lucy’s still haunted by the loss of her friendship to Jake. Every time his songs come on the radio, she thinks of the past and what she could have done wrong to completely lose her best friend. In a last ditch effort to save her moms cat cafe, Lucy contacts Jake begging him to bring his hand for a PR stunt to bring in traffic to the cafe, and he shockingly shows up the next day. Will Jake and Lucy be able to save the cafe? Will they be able to rebuild the friendship they once had…and maybe possibly something more?

I loved the sweet, friends to lovers romance this book follows. Lucy and Jake are such great characters, and I was rooting for them the whole time. Jake’s band mates and Lucy’s friend Amber were also great because they were so supportive of their friends, and I love seeing teen books that feature positive friendships over toxic relationships. What’s more, this book focused on a small cast of characters so you really got to know each of them fairly well. I think this would be a great book for teens, as it instantly had me hooked from page 1, and I read it in 2 days (couldn’t put it down!) The romance and friendships were charming, and the characters were mature enough that I actually enjoyed reading it as an adult too!

5/5 Star

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[blackcatbookblog · Rating 4 out of 5]

First I'd like to thank the publisher for a digital arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own. Well I enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to after the rocky opening chapter. When I initially read the premise I thought it sound really cute, definitely a little cheesy but still cute and fun. Thankfully it was. What rubbed me the wrong way that the FL gives cat adoption papers to a girl who's boyfriend just dumped her at the cat cafe. Yes, the cat liked her and was sweet but it would have been better if she askes the girl to come back to see the cat again. The girl was in an emotionally vulnerable state. Not the time to make a sudden decision like adopting a cat. You have to make sure you can fully commit to caring for an animal not just financially but in other ways too. This scene bothered me especially when the FL says that cats are forever at the end. They are not. Will you love them forever, absolutely, but they won't live forever. As someone who has adopted 3 cat, all of whom have now passed, you also have to be emotionally ready for the time when you have to say goodbye too. I know this is just a novel but it felt a little too glossed over in that respect. However, after that point it got better. There was still lots of miscommunication and misunderstandings however the characters were likeable enough to keep me reading and still find the story enjoyable and cute at the end of the day. Also if anyone is curious about content warning there is no violence, sex or swearing. One character says that another is swearing but no words are actually said. And while there are some kisses, they were cute and sweet, no spice. I'd have no problem recommending this to younger readers. Actually I will probably let some young readers I know personally know that they would enjoy this book. And I look forward to seeing what else this author writes in the future.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars.

🐈‍⬛ The vibes:
- Cat cafe
- Boy band
- YA contemporary romance
- Lots of lyrics
- Celebrity
- Childhood crush
- Closed door (kisses only)

🐈‍⬛ My thoughts:
When Lucy’s mom has an accident and needs knee surgery, Lucy volunteers to help run the cat cafe during the summer. When the cafe is financially struggling, Lucy calls Jake- an old friend (who is now in a famous boy band) and asks him to help her save the cat cafe.

🐈‍⬛ Ok, if you enjoy boy bands, cats, and YA romances, this one is fun. It’s very light and breezy with little stress along the way. There were moments that felt a bit repetitious and the miscommunication was pretty heavy handed here. I do think it makes sense for the ages of the characters (18), but it was a bit tedious for me at certain moments.

🐈‍⬛ There was clearly a really deep connection between Jake and Lucy in the past (ages 14-15 ish), but I didn’t see much of that on page so I struggled to feel a strong connection between the main characters. They had some cute moments in there but I mostly felt a nice friendship vibe between them.

🐈‍⬛ It’s important to not forget the target age for YA (13+), so I think it makes sense for the plot to stay fairly non-serious. I really appreciate that this book was wholesome and completely age appropriate. I think it wasn’t a great fit for me because I felt too old for some of the character interactions, but I would definitely feel comfortable handing this to a young teen.

Note / spice content: closed door (kisses only)
Release date: June 2, 2026.

Thank you so much to Emerald Alexandrea, Blink, and Netgalley for the gifted copy. I received this eARC from the author/publisher, but this honest review is voluntary.

[Mary Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four years ago, 14 year olds Jake and Luciana were best friends, and maybe on the verge of becoming more, when Jake left for LA to pursue his dreams of becoming a musician. Now they are 18 and haven't spoken since the night he left. Jake is the bad boy in a super famous boy band while, Luciana - now, Lucy- still lives in their same small town. She is getting ready to leave for college in the fall and working at her mom's one of a kind coffee shop and cat adoption center, and things aren't looking good for the business. Her feelings for Jake are still complicated, often times made worse since she is frequently subjected to listening to his music on the radio over the coffee shop speakers! On a whim, and over concern for her mom's struggling business, Lucy takes a chance and emails Jake to ask him for help. She is hoping he will remember and honor his promise to "always be there for her" despite their lack of communication over the last four years. Imagine her surprise when Jake shows up on her doorstep without so much as a warning!

This is such a cute book! It is well written with clean dialogue and no sexual situations. it is definitely appropriate for younger readers who would appreciate Jake and the other band member's heartthrob qualities! Who doesn't love a musician who is also willing to cuddle a kitten!? Absolutely recommend this for pre-teens, teens and their moms!

[Joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks in advance to Alexandrea, Blink, and Netgalley for the ARC. I had a lot of fun reading this book!

This is a young adult romance about two childhood friends who lost touch. Jake is part of a pretty famous boy band (I was making comparisons to One Direction) and Lucy is a regular girl headed off to college in the fall who is trying to save her mom's cat cafe business that's falling apart. Lucy reaches out to Jake to ask for his help, which he surprisingly (to her), responds to.

This entire book covers how Lucy and Jake work together to try to get the cat cafe back on track financially. Along the way, they wrangle with their old feelings and the circumstances that led them to where they are currently.

I thought this was a super cozy and sweet read. It truly is a light romance, as it is young adult. I found the dialogue to be funny and the sequence of events to be believable. Without giving away too much, the reason why this book gets a 3/5 for me is due to the big moment of reveal. There were a lot of assumptions made by both parties that led to the downfall of their friendship that honestly, in real life, may have been easily avoided through a different mode/method of communication.

Regardless, I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves cats, boy bands, and a light and fluffy clean romance.

[Jo|Ruth Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, can I start by saying… Emerald, you need to keep writing! I loved this, and I’m absolutely here for romances for Leon, Aspen, and Phillip too.

Finally, a YA romance that feels truly wholesome while still being engaging and age appropriate, which is so rare.

Jake is the “bad boy” rocker who used to be her best friend. Lucy is running her family’s struggling cat café and trying to keep it afloat. They have not spoken in years, but when the café is on the line, she reaches out to Jake, hoping he can help. Neither of them fully understands what happened between them, but when she calls, he shows up. Saving a café is not easy, especially when you have to do it with someone you had a falling out with. If they can work together, it might help save the café, repair their past friendship, and maybe lead to something more?!

Watching Lucy and Jake reconnect and uncover what really went wrong was such a highlight, and I did not expect some of the twists and turns in the story. The side characters were fun, and Lucy and Jake’s chemistry was so sweet. I was rooting for them the whole time. I loved the cat café setting. It made the story even more fun to read.

I definitely need more books by Emerald now.

I received a complimentary copy. This review reflects my honest opinion.

[Anna Grace Paulovkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

(3.5 stars) Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! It was cute! Very predictable and kinda slow but lots of sweet parts. A very slow burn until the last few pages! I loved his band members and the close relationship that Lucy had with her mom. I wish there had been a little more depth to the story but I did enjoy it. A swoony clean rom com!

“Musicians couldn't help but let their soul sink into their work.”

“Oh, I could build a home in your heartbeat.”

“He always had a way of seeing the ordinary and turning it into something beautiful.”

"We're made up of everyone who's ever meant something to us. And then, one day, we'll mean something to someone, and they'll take that trait from us that we borrowed from someone else, who learned it from yet another person. Like a string of never-ending echoes."

“I had no other option but to hope.”

“You're the sand in an hourglass Falling through my mind as the seconds pass Oh, honey, I don't got a chance.”

“Sometimes we failed at keeping what we wanted, no matter how hard we tried. Sometimes the people closest to us got hurt even when we had better intentions. Sometimes we lost our connections, and it wasn't even our choice.”

[SubconsciousShelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Sweet, Musical Romance With Extra Heart

I adored this story. The cat café setting already had my whole heart, but it felt especially meaningful because I actually adopted my own fur baby from a cat café — so watching Lucy fight to keep hers alive hit a little deeper for me. The mix of music, second‑chance friendship, and soft friends‑to-lovers vibes made this such a warm, feel‑good read.

Lucy and Jake’s chemistry is sweet and nostalgic, and their journey from old wounds to new beginnings felt genuine and hopeful. The bandmates and the cats add so much personality and charm, making the whole book feel cozy, funny, and full of life.
A delightful YA romance that hits all the right notes — and one that felt personally special to me. Five stars.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Thank you to Blink Publishing for giving me an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!**

I LOVED this book. I truly had so much fun reading, and I read more than half of it in 12 hours. The characters were so fun to read about. I related to Lucy a lot, and each of the boys was hilarious in different ways. I laughed out loud multiple times.

The romance was so cute, and this book was really clean both curse-word wise and also romantically. The plot was a little cliche, and the book is generally fairly predictable. But that didn't stop me from having an amazing time while reading!

I would highly recommend this book for anyone needing a quick, cute romcom-type book.

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute YA/NA read following Lucy’s efforts to keep her family’s cat cafe afloat after her mom is injured. Cue her former best friend who is now a global pop star in a boy band. Though it is filled with all of the emotional drama you’d expect from someone in Lucy’s situation, plus the added drama of a celebrity romance, The Music of Us is largely character driven; there is something endearing and relatable about each of the characters, human and feline. This is a charming read full of hope and the power of friendship. Here’s hoping for more from the rest of Jake’s band.

I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Music of Us is a refreshingly sweet YA romance. The main characters, Lucy and Jake were best friends with secret crushes on each other when they were separated by Jake's singing career and subsequent stardom as a member of a boy band. Hurt feelings kept them apart, but in a desperate bid to save her mother's cat cafe, Lucy emails Jake asking for help. Their reunion is not without ups and downs, more miscommunication, the added chaos of Jake's band mates, but the end is a cute happily ever after. It is a welcome book in a sea of spice and overly mature books written for teens. This book is appropriate for all ages.

I received a free advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

[RStanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

YA Romance
5 out of 5 stars
Lucy is trying to keep her mom's cat cafe afloat while her mom recovers from an accident. She knows the bills are piling up, now that a new coffee shop opened up across the street. In an attempt to save the cafe, she emails her ex best friend and first crush, Jake Moody, who left town to be in a boy band which is now super popular.
She expected for the email to be unanswered but instead Jake shows up to the cafe ready to help. They come up when an idea to host a livestream. But what happens when old feelings pop back up?
I loved this book, great characters and plot line.
I could see myself re-reading this book in the future.

[kei · Rating 4 out of 5]

I requested this because it truly sounded good. Starting with the writing, Emerald Alexandrea did a good job with the writing and plot execution. YA romances have such a way with tugging at your heartstrings and this one did just that. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes but this being ex best friends/crushes was such a sweet thing. The idea of them coming back together and falling in love is just one of those tropes that I love so much. Lucy and Jake were so good together and I enjoyed this book so much. I also wish goodreads allowed half stars because this was a 4.5 star for me.

[Morgan Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a little trouble with the formatting in The Music of Us but once I got into it, the story was really cute and sweet. The romance is soft and wholesome, and I loved how much personality the cats brought to the story. Each of them felt like their own little character, and they added a lot of charm and humor.

Overall, it’s an easy, feel-good read with adorable pets and a cozy vibe, even if the layout sometimes made it harder to settle in. Perfect if you’re looking for something light, comforting, and full of cat energy.

[Gwendolyn Zaczepinski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many thanks to NetGalley & the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This had the most adorable cover art, a cute premise, and fun characters. It fell a little flat for me because there was so much repetition and rumination about what had happened in the past. I feel like a lot of that could have been edited out for more current content and conversations. The constant stream of miscommunication was also frustrating. I think instead of wrapping things up so quickly in the end, I would have preferred to see more of the relationship unfold.

Overall, solid debut novel and a cute read.

[Lissa Hawley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this! My favorite trope with bonus cats. The MCs were super sweet (if a little obtuse) and the side characters, including the cats had great personalities.

I also enjoyed the sprinkling of pop culture references.
Will definitely read more from this author.

Recommended for anyone who needs something happy and cute.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am possibly just the wrong age for this book that is aimed at young adults. Way too much happens and the feelings are way too strong for these characters who haven't seen each other in years and only knew each other for a short while when they were 14. That all probably appeals to the readers it's aimed it. As a middle-aged woman I found it all too implausible.

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very predictable teen rom-com, but that's part of what makes it fun. I love Blink books because I know the content is appropriate even for conservative readers, yet the stories are always well-written and fun - and this is no exception. I'd love a sequel to learn what's next for all the characters.

[Faith Lavezoli · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Music of Us is a cute YA romance featuring Lucy, who is trying to keep her mom's cat cafe open, and her childhood best friend (and crush), Jake, who became a member of a famous boy band. After four years of not talking to each other, Lucy reluctantly reaches out to Jake, asking if his band could do a performance to save the cat cafe.

While the tone overall is light and some parts are a little cheesy, Lucy faces serious issues and struggles with trying to fix everything by herself. The addition of the three other "Usual Suspects" band members created a little bit of a Wattpad fanfiction vibe, but they were still fun to have around in the story.

[Allison Dillingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super grateful to have gotten a digital ARC of this book!!

I absolutely adored this book and I absolutely flew through it!! Can’t wait to read more from this author in the future and I’m so excited for it to come out so I can recommend it to everyone!!

[Capers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!
This was very light and happy. Had a great time.
The minor characters were great too. Loved it soo much! Definitely recommend and will be reading more from this author

[Maia Peters · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet YA second chance friend to lovers romance. Involving a cat themed cafe and animals in need finding homes. It was a fun read with a lot of fun characters, both cat and human, with different personalities.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a very cosy read, just what I expect from books of this genre. There is something magical and nostalgic ( probably because I am old) about the way the characters talk. I love it and would recommend it to teenage readers and maybe even adult readers like me.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea.

This was such a cute read and a perfect pick for fans of One Direction. It’s especially well suited for younger YA readers or anyone looking for a light, comforting story. I loved the unique setting of the cat café, it added so much charm and I really enjoyed the emotional conflict between the FMC and her mom, along with the struggles to keep the café afloat.

Overall, The Music of Us is an easy, breezy beach read with absolutely no spice. If you’re in the mood for something sweet, music inspired, and low stress, this one is for you.

[Leni · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
It's cute, it's fun and it's a really quick read. I think I did fall in love with rumple somewhere between the pages. I don't usually read YA-books anymore, but this one was def worth the exception.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

what a sweet and funny YA romance! pop star boy band and a cafe full of cats, perfect!