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Love Notes: A Novel
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Expected 20 Apr 27In this sexy enemies-to-lovers romance set against the vibrant backdrop of Broadway, a pit musician and a conductor with a tense past reunite in the same musical, from the author of Some Kind of Famous and Will They or Won’t They
Sylvia Roth has tirelessly worked to establish herself as an exceptional Broadway pit musician… and bad luck charm, since every show she joins closes almost immediately. When she’s offered the coveted drum chair at Heartless, one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, she eagerly accepts—only to discover that the current music director is Max Edelman, who’s been her (upsettingly hot) nemesis ever since he fired her mid-show a decade ago. However, hanging onto a steady job is more important than holding onto old grudges, and since they’re the two newest members of a disgruntled orchestra that’s been stuck together for almost thirty years, Syl and Max have no choice but to form an uneasy truce.
The more she gets to know him, the more Syl is distressed to realize that Max might not be as bad as she thought– and that the chemistry sparking between them might be more than just musical. But as one of the few female drummers in an already male-dominated industry, she’s all too aware of the potential consequences of indulging their attraction. Complicating things further, her oldest friend– the anonymous online pen pal she’s been confiding in since middle school– seems dead set on finally taking things to the next level.
When it comes to her career, Syl’s always been fearless about blazing her own trail. But can she be as brave when it comes to her heart?
Sylvia Roth has tirelessly worked to establish herself as an exceptional Broadway pit musician… and bad luck charm, since every show she joins closes almost immediately. When she’s offered the coveted drum chair at Heartless, one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, she eagerly accepts—only to discover that the current music director is Max Edelman, who’s been her (upsettingly hot) nemesis ever since he fired her mid-show a decade ago. However, hanging onto a steady job is more important than holding onto old grudges, and since they’re the two newest members of a disgruntled orchestra that’s been stuck together for almost thirty years, Syl and Max have no choice but to form an uneasy truce.
The more she gets to know him, the more Syl is distressed to realize that Max might not be as bad as she thought– and that the chemistry sparking between them might be more than just musical. But as one of the few female drummers in an already male-dominated industry, she’s all too aware of the potential consequences of indulging their attraction. Complicating things further, her oldest friend– the anonymous online pen pal she’s been confiding in since middle school– seems dead set on finally taking things to the next level.
When it comes to her career, Syl’s always been fearless about blazing her own trail. But can she be as brave when it comes to her heart?
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October 15, 2026Buddy read with my gorgeous bestie, cat!!! 💋🩷💐 I really hope this cute book delivers! 😍🫶🏼
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a pit musician x conductor??? he's her nemesis? pleaseeeee 🙂↕️ say less 🎶
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August 10, 2026as someone who (1) loves reading, (2) loves musical theatre, and (3) loves a good enemies to lovers—I needed this on my desk yesterday
October 16, 2026
(netgalley arc) woah i loved this!!!!!
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October 17, 2026
*Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review!*
First of all, can we all take a moment and appreciate how pretty and colorful the cover is?!?!?!
Second of all, I’m such a huge fun of Ava Wilder’s books, and getting approved for this arc is a dream!!
Can’t wait to dive into this book soon!!
First of all, can we all take a moment and appreciate how pretty and colorful the cover is?!?!?!
Second of all, I’m such a huge fun of Ava Wilder’s books, and getting approved for this arc is a dream!!
Can’t wait to dive into this book soon!!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
First, thank you, NetGalley and Ballantine, for letting me get an e-ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.
4.75/5 — stars
Such a fun read. I really liked that, unlike most books centered around Broadway, which tend to focus on the stars, this book focused on the orchestra, and I found that so refreshing.
I also really liked that this felt like an enemies to lovers romance, and I loved the notes, too. I will say that I expected Syl to find out earlier, but it was still great. Other than that, everything was wonderful.
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves romance, but especially to anyone who loves Broadway.
- Enemies to lovers
- One POVs
- Force proximity
- Work place romance
4.75/5 — stars
Such a fun read. I really liked that, unlike most books centered around Broadway, which tend to focus on the stars, this book focused on the orchestra, and I found that so refreshing.
I also really liked that this felt like an enemies to lovers romance, and I loved the notes, too. I will say that I expected Syl to find out earlier, but it was still great. Other than that, everything was wonderful.
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves romance, but especially to anyone who loves Broadway.
- Enemies to lovers
- One POVs
- Force proximity
- Work place romance
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Been a fan of Ava Wilder for a while now, but this was her best book yet! I kind of felt like it was a cross between Love Song by Julie Soto and Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson (two books I love immensely), and it definitely had those vibes!
This book was also a bit of a gut punch because my local symphony just closed due to budget cuts and everyone was basically laid off, so the struggles Sylvia and Max go through as a pit musician and a conductor hit pretty close to home right now. I really loved the twist involving Sylvia's anonymous online pen pal from when she was a teen. Even though it was predictable in the end, it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know how everything would play out.
Also, this book is incredibly well researched, and the detail is otherworldly. I don't know if Ava works or has worked in this industry but if she hasn't, she could have fooled me! The accuracy and detail were amazing and made me love this book even more.
I LOVED the chemistry between Sylvia and Max. The tension, longing, yearning, and enemies to lovers vibes as they figure out they're not so different and actually have deep rooted history and feelings were so good. I also really appreciated the representation in this, particularly LGBTQ+ representation and the struggles of women in male-dominated fields.
The cover is stunning, the writing is gorgeous, and I was living my best life as a musical theatre nerd who loves the enemies to lovers trope. There's so much to love about this book, even if you aren't a Broadway baby. Highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley, Ava Wilder, and Ballantine/Dell for the eARC of this book.
This book was also a bit of a gut punch because my local symphony just closed due to budget cuts and everyone was basically laid off, so the struggles Sylvia and Max go through as a pit musician and a conductor hit pretty close to home right now. I really loved the twist involving Sylvia's anonymous online pen pal from when she was a teen. Even though it was predictable in the end, it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know how everything would play out.
Also, this book is incredibly well researched, and the detail is otherworldly. I don't know if Ava works or has worked in this industry but if she hasn't, she could have fooled me! The accuracy and detail were amazing and made me love this book even more.
I LOVED the chemistry between Sylvia and Max. The tension, longing, yearning, and enemies to lovers vibes as they figure out they're not so different and actually have deep rooted history and feelings were so good. I also really appreciated the representation in this, particularly LGBTQ+ representation and the struggles of women in male-dominated fields.
The cover is stunning, the writing is gorgeous, and I was living my best life as a musical theatre nerd who loves the enemies to lovers trope. There's so much to love about this book, even if you aren't a Broadway baby. Highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley, Ava Wilder, and Ballantine/Dell for the eARC of this book.
October 25, 2026
A triumph.
Characters in their thirties!
Penpal / You Got Mail setup
Banter galore
Forced proximity
Slow burn
If I read the synopsis I’d think this book isn’t for me. I’m not particularly interested in Broadway, nor am I fond of the penal dynamic, but then I’d have missed out on such a wonderful story that explores romance, feeling unseen by family, women in male dominated fields, and much more. I’m glad that I dove in, trusting that if Ava Wilder wrote it I knew I’d enjoy it. Wilder’s characters always have such depth and Sylvia and Max were no exception.
Avoidants unite for this absolute pleasure of a book that will throw a brick directly at your face. But seriously, it’s special, seeing a character who you relate to find their happiness; and in the end, reflecting that (though fictional) it could happen to you too.
“Sometimes it seems like everyone else is walking around with this big secret – what it feels like to be loved – and I feel so fucking lonely that I think I might die from it. And the older I get, the more alien it feels to imagine I might ever live any other way.” Hi, yes, a knife to the heart would hurt less. Joking aside, it makes me feel less alienated—comforted even—to know that surely someone else out there has felt this way.
I’m not used to Ava Wilder writing in first person present, but I think it was the right call for this story in particular. As always I love her writing style and will continue reading everything she publishes.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance readers copy
Characters in their thirties!
Penpal / You Got Mail setup
Banter galore
Forced proximity
Slow burn
If I read the synopsis I’d think this book isn’t for me. I’m not particularly interested in Broadway, nor am I fond of the penal dynamic, but then I’d have missed out on such a wonderful story that explores romance, feeling unseen by family, women in male dominated fields, and much more. I’m glad that I dove in, trusting that if Ava Wilder wrote it I knew I’d enjoy it. Wilder’s characters always have such depth and Sylvia and Max were no exception.
Avoidants unite for this absolute pleasure of a book that will throw a brick directly at your face. But seriously, it’s special, seeing a character who you relate to find their happiness; and in the end, reflecting that (though fictional) it could happen to you too.
“Sometimes it seems like everyone else is walking around with this big secret – what it feels like to be loved – and I feel so fucking lonely that I think I might die from it. And the older I get, the more alien it feels to imagine I might ever live any other way.” Hi, yes, a knife to the heart would hurt less. Joking aside, it makes me feel less alienated—comforted even—to know that surely someone else out there has felt this way.
I’m not used to Ava Wilder writing in first person present, but I think it was the right call for this story in particular. As always I love her writing style and will continue reading everything she publishes.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance readers copy
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Apparently the quickest way to get me invested in an enemies-to-lovers romance is to give them a DECADE of unresolved history and then force them to work together. 😂
Because Sylvia and Max?! OMG!! THE TENSION!!
Ten years ago, Max fired Sylvia after one disastrous night playing drums for his show. Now Sylvia finally lands the kind of steady Broadway job she’s been working toward for YEARS and guess who her new music director is?
Yep. THAT MAN…And Sylvia has absolutely not forgotten!!
What I loved most about this was how slowly their relationship shifted. Sylvia has very valid reasons for not liking Max, so this wasn’t one of those “enemies” situations where two people are mildly annoyed with each other for 14 pages. There is HISTORY here. Resentment. Misunderstandings. Hurt feelings. And then, very inconveniently, attraction…
And I LOVED watching everything Sylvia thought she knew about Max slowly start to unravel the more time they spent together.
Because Max underneath that intimidating, grumpy exterior?! SIR. The more his walls came down, the more I loved him.
BUT THEN THERE’S THE PEN PAL SITUATION.
Sylvia has also spent years talking to an anonymous online pen pal who knows her in a way almost no one else does. She can tell him the things she struggles to say out loud, and that whole element added SO much yearning and vulnerability to the story.
Very You’ve Got Mail. Very “you know me better than anyone but you don’t actually KNOW me.” You know….very much my shit. 😂
I also LOVED Sylvia.
A female drummer trying to build a career in the male dominated world of Broadway orchestras?! YES. Her career mattered to her. She had worked her ass off to get where she was, and I really appreciated that falling for someone didn’t suddenly make all of those very real professional concerns disappear.
But what really got me was how much of Sylvia she keeps tucked away from everyone around her. She wants to be seen and understood SO badly while also being absolutely fucking terrified of letting anyone get close enough to actually do it.
And apparently THAT is one of my emotional weak spots because RUDE. 🫠
I went into LOVE NOTES expecting enemies-to-lovers tension, banter, and a fun Broadway romance.
I got all of that.
But I also got two people slowly realizing that maybe being truly seen by someone doesn’t have to be terrifying.
And I ate that shit UP!!
Thank you so much to Ballentine (Dell), NetGalley, and Ava Wilder for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Because Sylvia and Max?! OMG!! THE TENSION!!
Ten years ago, Max fired Sylvia after one disastrous night playing drums for his show. Now Sylvia finally lands the kind of steady Broadway job she’s been working toward for YEARS and guess who her new music director is?
Yep. THAT MAN…And Sylvia has absolutely not forgotten!!
What I loved most about this was how slowly their relationship shifted. Sylvia has very valid reasons for not liking Max, so this wasn’t one of those “enemies” situations where two people are mildly annoyed with each other for 14 pages. There is HISTORY here. Resentment. Misunderstandings. Hurt feelings. And then, very inconveniently, attraction…
And I LOVED watching everything Sylvia thought she knew about Max slowly start to unravel the more time they spent together.
Because Max underneath that intimidating, grumpy exterior?! SIR. The more his walls came down, the more I loved him.
BUT THEN THERE’S THE PEN PAL SITUATION.
Sylvia has also spent years talking to an anonymous online pen pal who knows her in a way almost no one else does. She can tell him the things she struggles to say out loud, and that whole element added SO much yearning and vulnerability to the story.
Very You’ve Got Mail. Very “you know me better than anyone but you don’t actually KNOW me.” You know….very much my shit. 😂
I also LOVED Sylvia.
A female drummer trying to build a career in the male dominated world of Broadway orchestras?! YES. Her career mattered to her. She had worked her ass off to get where she was, and I really appreciated that falling for someone didn’t suddenly make all of those very real professional concerns disappear.
But what really got me was how much of Sylvia she keeps tucked away from everyone around her. She wants to be seen and understood SO badly while also being absolutely fucking terrified of letting anyone get close enough to actually do it.
And apparently THAT is one of my emotional weak spots because RUDE. 🫠
I went into LOVE NOTES expecting enemies-to-lovers tension, banter, and a fun Broadway romance.
I got all of that.
But I also got two people slowly realizing that maybe being truly seen by someone doesn’t have to be terrifying.
And I ate that shit UP!!
Thank you so much to Ballentine (Dell), NetGalley, and Ava Wilder for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Adorable romance set in the Broadway world! I LOVED all the musical theater references, and Ava Wilder paints a really vivid picture of FMC Sylvia Roth's life as a Broadway pit musician (drummer). It was a unique take on the Broadway career. Most other Broadway-focused romances involve actors. I also enjoyed the She Loves Me subplot—Sylvia has had a fellow Broadway-loving email pen pal for YEARS. I didn't think it was meant to be a twist, so much as dramatic irony, that it took so long for her to figure out who the pen pal was!
Enemies-to-lovers meets She Loves Me were also just the right tropes for a Broadway romance. Sylvia meets music director Max Edelman when she subs in at a Broadway show. It's absolutely disastrous. 10 years later, she lands a permanent gig drumming for the fictional Alice In Wonderland-inspired musical Heartless...and comes face-to-face with Max again, now the F/T music director.
This was a slow burn, but not so slow I lost interest. My only gripe is that I wish we had skipped the third act breakup and spent more time on the actual developing relationship. The final conflict came with less than 10% of the book left; it added little to the story. Also, because this was such a slow burn, I wish we had gone deeper with Sylvia and Max's relationship once they actually figured themselves out. I would have liked to have seen them grow more together as a couple.
Loved all the Broadway musical and NYC Jewish cultural references!
Thank you to Ballantine via Netgalley for the complimentary digital ARC for my honest review.
Enemies-to-lovers meets She Loves Me were also just the right tropes for a Broadway romance. Sylvia meets music director Max Edelman when she subs in at a Broadway show. It's absolutely disastrous. 10 years later, she lands a permanent gig drumming for the fictional Alice In Wonderland-inspired musical Heartless...and comes face-to-face with Max again, now the F/T music director.
This was a slow burn, but not so slow I lost interest. My only gripe is that I wish we had skipped the third act breakup and spent more time on the actual developing relationship. The final conflict came with less than 10% of the book left; it added little to the story. Also, because this was such a slow burn, I wish we had gone deeper with Sylvia and Max's relationship once they actually figured themselves out. I would have liked to have seen them grow more together as a couple.
Loved all the Broadway musical and NYC Jewish cultural references!
Thank you to Ballantine via Netgalley for the complimentary digital ARC for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Love Notes follows Syl, a Broadway pit drummer and her decade old nemesis, Max, who is now the Music Director at her otherwise dream job. She has been working for years to establish herself in a male dominated career and won't let animosity with Max get in the way of a steady job. While working together she finds he's not as bad as she previously thought but is set on not compromising her career for a man. While things are heating up with Max, her longest relationship, an anonymous pen pal since childhood, is now interested in taking things to the next level.
I devoured this book and could not put it down. I absolutely loved it from start to finish. Behind the scenes of a Broadway musical made for such a fun and interesting setting. I am a sucker for any epistolary devices in books, whether emails or texts, but especially anonymous pen pals. I think the anonymity allows the characters to be more honest and vulnerable, and this book delivers all of the above. There's major You've Got Mail vibes in this book and even a cheeky Meg Ryan reference, but the book is not a copycat. Enemies to lovers is not my favorite trope but it was handled so well here. Syl and Max's transition away from being enemies was believable and created the best yearning, slow burn situation. There are great side characters, intergenerational relationships and messy family dynamics. The book looks at how hard it is for women to success in orchestras and more generally, the sacrifices they tend to make for relationships and children. There is also great Jewish and LGBTQ representation.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine Books and Dell Romance for the ARC!
I devoured this book and could not put it down. I absolutely loved it from start to finish. Behind the scenes of a Broadway musical made for such a fun and interesting setting. I am a sucker for any epistolary devices in books, whether emails or texts, but especially anonymous pen pals. I think the anonymity allows the characters to be more honest and vulnerable, and this book delivers all of the above. There's major You've Got Mail vibes in this book and even a cheeky Meg Ryan reference, but the book is not a copycat. Enemies to lovers is not my favorite trope but it was handled so well here. Syl and Max's transition away from being enemies was believable and created the best yearning, slow burn situation. There are great side characters, intergenerational relationships and messy family dynamics. The book looks at how hard it is for women to success in orchestras and more generally, the sacrifices they tend to make for relationships and children. There is also great Jewish and LGBTQ representation.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine Books and Dell Romance for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
WOW. I just finished Love Notes, and all I can say is Ava Wilder absolutely knocked it out of the park! This easily shot up my favorite reads of 2026 list. This truly is my definition of a perfect read—enemies to lovers, immaculate tension, *so* steamy, swoon-worthy romance, and a fresh take on You've Got Mail. I can already tell this book will be HUGE (bestseller lists incoming), and I will be personally recommending this book to my friends, family, peers, and colleagues to purchase.
Also, I read most of this book while on a day trip from Connecticut to New York (on the Metro-North and everything), so I have the most fun memories reading, and I feel so connected to everything about this story (Syl and Max OF COURSE, the setting, Broadway, literally everything).
If you couldn't tell by my absolutely glowing review, this book is an instant SIX-STAR READ. I preordered after I saw the *stunning* cover reveal, but I honestly might preorder again to give a copy to a friend. Love Notes truly is THAT good. BUY IT NOW!
Thank you so much to Dell Romance/Ballantine for sending over this eARC and allowing me to read one of my favorite books I've truly read all year. I can't wait to reread this one again, and again, and again (and again for good measure).
My thoughts, as always, are strictly my own.
Also, I read most of this book while on a day trip from Connecticut to New York (on the Metro-North and everything), so I have the most fun memories reading, and I feel so connected to everything about this story (Syl and Max OF COURSE, the setting, Broadway, literally everything).
If you couldn't tell by my absolutely glowing review, this book is an instant SIX-STAR READ. I preordered after I saw the *stunning* cover reveal, but I honestly might preorder again to give a copy to a friend. Love Notes truly is THAT good. BUY IT NOW!
Thank you so much to Dell Romance/Ballantine for sending over this eARC and allowing me to read one of my favorite books I've truly read all year. I can't wait to reread this one again, and again, and again (and again for good measure).
My thoughts, as always, are strictly my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Love Notes or as I like to call it: an autobiography 🙂↕️🧚🏻♀️
I loved this book so much. I’m so grateful to have been given an ARC from NetGalley!! I’ve already told Ava this (and anyone who will listen lol) but seriously it feels like this book was written about me. A girl jazz drummer, aspiring Broadway pit musician, from Long Island, BISEXUAL, and the list goes on! The similarities are crazy and I felt so seen (a little too seen…….. 👀 jk).
More importantly, this book reignited my need to be in a professional pit as soon as I’m done with grad school in June. Besides the personal push this book gave me, it also just made me feel good and gave me joy, both things that we all need more of!!
Even if you’re not a musician, or aren’t into musicals (and like… thank god for all the references), you will still love this story. It’s beautiful and heartwarming and nostalgic and all of the rom-com things.
I am so happy that Ava put so much care into this story, not just with the emotional aspects but the details and accuracy of being a girl drummer 😭😭😭😭😭 It really is such a tough career path and even so, I’m so excited to be on it. I am Sylvia and I love that!!! Thank you Ava <3
(When the book is released, I will write a full review! I cannot wait to organize my thoughts further :)
I loved this book so much. I’m so grateful to have been given an ARC from NetGalley!! I’ve already told Ava this (and anyone who will listen lol) but seriously it feels like this book was written about me. A girl jazz drummer, aspiring Broadway pit musician, from Long Island, BISEXUAL, and the list goes on! The similarities are crazy and I felt so seen (a little too seen…….. 👀 jk).
More importantly, this book reignited my need to be in a professional pit as soon as I’m done with grad school in June. Besides the personal push this book gave me, it also just made me feel good and gave me joy, both things that we all need more of!!
Even if you’re not a musician, or aren’t into musicals (and like… thank god for all the references), you will still love this story. It’s beautiful and heartwarming and nostalgic and all of the rom-com things.
I am so happy that Ava put so much care into this story, not just with the emotional aspects but the details and accuracy of being a girl drummer 😭😭😭😭😭 It really is such a tough career path and even so, I’m so excited to be on it. I am Sylvia and I love that!!! Thank you Ava <3
(When the book is released, I will write a full review! I cannot wait to organize my thoughts further :)
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
To say that I loved this book would be an understatement. This is by far my favorite Ava book!
Ten years ago, Sylvia "Syl" met Max Edelman when she was filling in as a last minute replacement on the drums. When her train is delayed and she rushes to get to the performance on time, she knows she is not at the top of her game. It's a complete disaster. Max immediately tells her not to return, letting Syl know that she's going to be replaced.
Fast forward ten years later, Syl's Broadway show closes after a short run and she finds herself unemployed again. That is until a dream opportunity arises at Heartless, the long-running musical that would provide her excellent job security for years to come. The only problem is that Max is the MD on the show.
The tension between the two of them is clear from the beginning. Syl tries to break the ice between the long time employees of the show who are not as friendly as she'd expected. Max is also starting to show Syl that maybe he's not as cranky as he seems and that there's more to his backstory than she ever knew.
I LOVED this book! The only downside was I felt the ending was a bit rushed, but I was invested from the beginning. Thank you so much for this arc!
Ten years ago, Sylvia "Syl" met Max Edelman when she was filling in as a last minute replacement on the drums. When her train is delayed and she rushes to get to the performance on time, she knows she is not at the top of her game. It's a complete disaster. Max immediately tells her not to return, letting Syl know that she's going to be replaced.
Fast forward ten years later, Syl's Broadway show closes after a short run and she finds herself unemployed again. That is until a dream opportunity arises at Heartless, the long-running musical that would provide her excellent job security for years to come. The only problem is that Max is the MD on the show.
The tension between the two of them is clear from the beginning. Syl tries to break the ice between the long time employees of the show who are not as friendly as she'd expected. Max is also starting to show Syl that maybe he's not as cranky as he seems and that there's more to his backstory than she ever knew.
I LOVED this book! The only downside was I felt the ending was a bit rushed, but I was invested from the beginning. Thank you so much for this arc!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As someone who has been involved in fandom spaces, including bookish ones, for a very long time, I feel like keep running into the same people. Like, it sometimes feels like it's often the same 15-25 people in certain niches. And so I was very primed to like the secret fandom pen pal part, as it is also one of my favorite tropes. And by focusing on musical theater, it removed one of the things that has bothered me a bit about Wilder's work in the past (that its set in places or situations I know too well). But I maybe should have realized that maybe the reason I didn't know a lot about it .. is because maybe I'm not a fan? And so having it be set so involved in a thing I don't like ...means I wouldn't really care about that part? Oops.
Which would have been fine, except I also feel like there was maybe 1-2 plot lines too many that could have been cut for time and depth. And some of the things said in the third act break up were maybe kind of a lot. But overall I just like how Wilder writes!
Thank you to Ballantine and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review!
Which would have been fine, except I also feel like there was maybe 1-2 plot lines too many that could have been cut for time and depth. And some of the things said in the third act break up were maybe kind of a lot. But overall I just like how Wilder writes!
Thank you to Ballantine and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
HOW was this the first book of Ava’s that I’ve read? She’s an auto-buy author for me after reading this and I can’t wait to dive into her catalog. This book was amazing. It had so many things that I absolutely love in a romance. The banter between Sylvia and Max was top tier. The setting was New York City (which is one of my favorite places in the world) and I’ll eat up a book set there every time. I loved that this book dealt with some serious issues as well. And Ava’s writing was truly gripping. I read this in one sitting as soon as I was approved for the ARC because I couldn’t put it down. 5 stars. No notes.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
Want to Read
October 10, 2026New Ava Wilder? Hell yes!
Review of advance copy
ava wilder writes the best slowburns 🤌
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Love Notes is a romance set in the world of Broadway that caught my attention because of its combination of enemies to lovers, workplace romance, and a slow-burn love story. The main character, Sylvia Roth, is a drummer who has spent years trying to make a name for herself in an industry dominated mostly by men. When she lands a job in Heartless, one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, she thinks she might finally have the job stability she desperately needs. The problem? Her musical director is Max Edelman, the man who fired her ten years ago during one of the worst experiences of her career.
The relationship between Sylvia and Max was one of the things I found most interesting. Sylvia has good reasons to distrust him, so it’s not simply a case of two people disliking each other for no reason. As they start working together again, Sylvia begins to realize that Max is more complicated than she remembers, while he also has to deal with his own professional struggles and the challenge of fitting into a workplace where not everyone is willing to accept him. I liked how their relationship developed gradually, moving from initial tension to a truce, then to a closer connection, and eventually to feelings neither of them expected.
I also found the way the story explores Sylvia’s struggles as a woman in a profession where she constantly has to prove she deserves her place really interesting. Her career matters to her, and she isn’t willing to put everything she has worked for at risk for a relationship, especially when Max is her boss. This conflict gives the romance more depth because it’s not just about accepting their feelings but also deciding what they’re willing to risk for them.
Another detail I enjoyed was the pen-pal storyline. Sylvia has spent years talking online with an anonymous person she trusts and with whom she can be vulnerable in a way she struggles to be with others. As her relationship with Max begins to change, that friendship also starts taking a different direction. I liked how this storyline connects with the main romance and adds another layer to the story, especially through the contrast between what Sylvia feels comfortable sharing in writing and what she struggles to express face-to-face.
I also loved that the novel gives us a glimpse into the world of Broadway from the perspective of the orchestra musicians instead of focusing on the actors onstage. It’s a different approach that lets us see the work that goes into every performance and makes the setting feel like an important part of the story. Music isn't just a background detail; it plays a meaningful role in the main characters’ lives and in the way they connect with each other.
Overall, I think this is a great choice for readers who enjoy slow-burn romances, tension between two characters with unresolved history, and relationships built on trust. Sylvia and Max have their own struggles, insecurities, and reasons for protecting themselves emotionally, which makes their growing connection feel gradual rather than immediate.
The relationship between Sylvia and Max was one of the things I found most interesting. Sylvia has good reasons to distrust him, so it’s not simply a case of two people disliking each other for no reason. As they start working together again, Sylvia begins to realize that Max is more complicated than she remembers, while he also has to deal with his own professional struggles and the challenge of fitting into a workplace where not everyone is willing to accept him. I liked how their relationship developed gradually, moving from initial tension to a truce, then to a closer connection, and eventually to feelings neither of them expected.
I also found the way the story explores Sylvia’s struggles as a woman in a profession where she constantly has to prove she deserves her place really interesting. Her career matters to her, and she isn’t willing to put everything she has worked for at risk for a relationship, especially when Max is her boss. This conflict gives the romance more depth because it’s not just about accepting their feelings but also deciding what they’re willing to risk for them.
Another detail I enjoyed was the pen-pal storyline. Sylvia has spent years talking online with an anonymous person she trusts and with whom she can be vulnerable in a way she struggles to be with others. As her relationship with Max begins to change, that friendship also starts taking a different direction. I liked how this storyline connects with the main romance and adds another layer to the story, especially through the contrast between what Sylvia feels comfortable sharing in writing and what she struggles to express face-to-face.
I also loved that the novel gives us a glimpse into the world of Broadway from the perspective of the orchestra musicians instead of focusing on the actors onstage. It’s a different approach that lets us see the work that goes into every performance and makes the setting feel like an important part of the story. Music isn't just a background detail; it plays a meaningful role in the main characters’ lives and in the way they connect with each other.
Overall, I think this is a great choice for readers who enjoy slow-burn romances, tension between two characters with unresolved history, and relationships built on trust. Sylvia and Max have their own struggles, insecurities, and reasons for protecting themselves emotionally, which makes their growing connection feel gradual rather than immediate.
October 26, 2026
The blurb definitely reeled me in for sure, and it did not disappoint. I don’t have any interest in musicals and I wouldn’t be the most knowledgeable about them, but I really enjoyed this book, and it was from the perspective of the orchestra, which was even more interesting. It was refreshing. I enjoyed learning a little bit more about the behind the scenes and the work involved in every show. Music is such a vital part of my life, and it was nice to be reminded of the work and dedication these artists strive for to share their love for music.
It’s great to see more MMC’s in their 30’s. It’s cool that Sylvia, the FMC was a drummer, and doing this at Broadway too! A woman thriving in a male dominated field, it just makes me happy. I loved seeing that representation. Syl felt unseen, and I really could relate to that. Syl was refreshing and unique, I love how the author paints a very clear image of her.
Max was an interesting character, and I liked seeing more of him the further the story progressed. He’s vulnerable beneath the surface, and it takes a little while to see his soft side. I really enjoyed the chemistry between him and Sylvia, watching them slowly get to know each other and realise there was so much more to the other person than they initially thought. There was something so satisfying about seeing them find their way towards each other.
This book is so much more than a romance. It explores feeling unseen, loneliness, vulnerability, and what it means to let someone truly see you. There’s also the added complexity of navigating a relationship when your career and professional reputation are on the line. I really appreciated that these struggles weren’t brushed aside just because the characters had feelings for each other.
There was so much depth to this one, and I loved how the author brought the world of Broadway to life through the musicians rather than just focusing on the performers on stage. It made the setting feel distinctive and gave the story another layer. You can really feel how much care went into the details. This book is so much more than a romance, and it is layered with so much depth. It explores feeling unseen, loneliness, vulnerability, and what it means to let someone truly see you. There’s also the struggle of being a woman in a male-dominated field and the sacrifices that come with pursuing a career you love. I loved how all these different elements came together to make the story.
I feel like in romance, we definitely need dual POV. I want to know how they think, the way they think, and seeing things through their perspective. It would have been amazing to just understand Max more, and show us the readers, who he is. My only other complaint would be that I thought the ending was a little rushed. I would’ve loved it to have been a little longer and the epilogue to have been a year or two on from the end.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine, and Ava Wilder for providing this ARC in exchange for a voluntary, honest review.
It’s great to see more MMC’s in their 30’s. It’s cool that Sylvia, the FMC was a drummer, and doing this at Broadway too! A woman thriving in a male dominated field, it just makes me happy. I loved seeing that representation. Syl felt unseen, and I really could relate to that. Syl was refreshing and unique, I love how the author paints a very clear image of her.
Max was an interesting character, and I liked seeing more of him the further the story progressed. He’s vulnerable beneath the surface, and it takes a little while to see his soft side. I really enjoyed the chemistry between him and Sylvia, watching them slowly get to know each other and realise there was so much more to the other person than they initially thought. There was something so satisfying about seeing them find their way towards each other.
This book is so much more than a romance. It explores feeling unseen, loneliness, vulnerability, and what it means to let someone truly see you. There’s also the added complexity of navigating a relationship when your career and professional reputation are on the line. I really appreciated that these struggles weren’t brushed aside just because the characters had feelings for each other.
There was so much depth to this one, and I loved how the author brought the world of Broadway to life through the musicians rather than just focusing on the performers on stage. It made the setting feel distinctive and gave the story another layer. You can really feel how much care went into the details. This book is so much more than a romance, and it is layered with so much depth. It explores feeling unseen, loneliness, vulnerability, and what it means to let someone truly see you. There’s also the struggle of being a woman in a male-dominated field and the sacrifices that come with pursuing a career you love. I loved how all these different elements came together to make the story.
I feel like in romance, we definitely need dual POV. I want to know how they think, the way they think, and seeing things through their perspective. It would have been amazing to just understand Max more, and show us the readers, who he is. My only other complaint would be that I thought the ending was a little rushed. I would’ve loved it to have been a little longer and the epilogue to have been a year or two on from the end.
Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine, and Ava Wilder for providing this ARC in exchange for a voluntary, honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you, NetGalley and Ballantine for this e-ARC! :)
Gosh, it's so immensely gratifying when I request a title on NetGalley from an author I've never read before, and come out of it with a new favorite!!
Love Notes by Ava Wilder is so perfectly perfect in every way, a story that has so much heart and soul woven into it. Ava doesn't just hint at the lives these characters lead or the world they exist in (Broadway in NYC), she gives you all the nitty gritty details that make you feel like you, too, are a Broadway insider, a musician. She crafts a perfectly whole and complete background and plot without overwhelming the reader, but immersing them all the same. This is one of those books that will absolutely live in my mind forever!
The history between our FMC and MMC, Sylvia and Max, is so freaking delicious and ends with a payoff that's absolutely worth all the moments you question, will they or won't they? They are so maddeningly adorable together, even when they weren't getting along, and I was rooting for them before I even knew that 'they' were a possibility!
The family dynamics were not overplayed, there was just enough detail to give you a completely empathic point of view and understand where the characters are coming from, emotionally. The side characters were awesome and felt just as real as the main characters.
The pacing of the story felt perfect to me, and even though I was reading it slowly, word-for-word, really taking my time with it because I didn't want it to end too soon, I still finished it within 1 day of starting. But that's okay, because I'm definitely going to go back and read it when I have the official published copy in my hand!
Everyone MUST read this book, it's an absolute requirement of humanity. I don't make the rules. <3
Gosh, it's so immensely gratifying when I request a title on NetGalley from an author I've never read before, and come out of it with a new favorite!!
Love Notes by Ava Wilder is so perfectly perfect in every way, a story that has so much heart and soul woven into it. Ava doesn't just hint at the lives these characters lead or the world they exist in (Broadway in NYC), she gives you all the nitty gritty details that make you feel like you, too, are a Broadway insider, a musician. She crafts a perfectly whole and complete background and plot without overwhelming the reader, but immersing them all the same. This is one of those books that will absolutely live in my mind forever!
The history between our FMC and MMC, Sylvia and Max, is so freaking delicious and ends with a payoff that's absolutely worth all the moments you question, will they or won't they? They are so maddeningly adorable together, even when they weren't getting along, and I was rooting for them before I even knew that 'they' were a possibility!
The family dynamics were not overplayed, there was just enough detail to give you a completely empathic point of view and understand where the characters are coming from, emotionally. The side characters were awesome and felt just as real as the main characters.
The pacing of the story felt perfect to me, and even though I was reading it slowly, word-for-word, really taking my time with it because I didn't want it to end too soon, I still finished it within 1 day of starting. But that's okay, because I'm definitely going to go back and read it when I have the official published copy in my hand!
Everyone MUST read this book, it's an absolute requirement of humanity. I don't make the rules. <3
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Love Notes took me on one of the most engaging and detailed musical journeys I've been on in a romance, set in and around a Broadway Orchestra pit. I absolutely loved this setting and the musical quotes, in-jokes, one liners and references. My Sondheim loving heart ate them up. This was such an original idea for the backdrop of a romance. I was invested from the opening scene. There were some lovely nods to You've Got Mail throughout with the two MCs engaged in an epistolary email relationship which unfolded as a secondary layer in the romance adding to the slow burn and yearning.
This has a splash of enemies to lovers at the start but this was only very small- I would have loved this dynamic to be a bit longer throughout the book while building the relationship between Max and Syl. I have a soft spot for romances set in New York and this was such a unique one. The cover for the book is stunning and eye catching. Ava writes dialogue that feels realistic, emotional, flows off the page and is so genuinely entertaining.
For readers who love anything Nora Ephron coded, musicals, Broadway, slow burns, yearning, epistolary relationships, New York setting, workplace romance.
This romance is pitch perfect.
This has a splash of enemies to lovers at the start but this was only very small- I would have loved this dynamic to be a bit longer throughout the book while building the relationship between Max and Syl. I have a soft spot for romances set in New York and this was such a unique one. The cover for the book is stunning and eye catching. Ava writes dialogue that feels realistic, emotional, flows off the page and is so genuinely entertaining.
For readers who love anything Nora Ephron coded, musicals, Broadway, slow burns, yearning, epistolary relationships, New York setting, workplace romance.
This romance is pitch perfect.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I loved this! This was a slow burn. I loved seeing both getting to one another and how Sylvia come to see how wrong she was about Max. Also, that she had a genuinely good reason to dislike him in the first place! Ava Wilder writes characters that are flawed, yet likable and that is what makes most romance books interesting to me.
Both Sylvia and Max have their issues and things to work through. Sylvia with her being a woman in a male dominated field, her issues with relationships (with both men and women and even her friends!), her relationship with her parents, and more. The only person she really opens up to his penpal that she's been talking to since she was a teen. Max has issues with his father and his work. They also have the issue of him being her boss. I normally don't love the anonymous pen pal thing in romance books, but it was one of my favorite parts of this. I love that they had things to overcome and even when they got together, it wasn't smooth sailing. This was a good read, the combination of yearning and angst, plus the theater and music parts of it!
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Both Sylvia and Max have their issues and things to work through. Sylvia with her being a woman in a male dominated field, her issues with relationships (with both men and women and even her friends!), her relationship with her parents, and more. The only person she really opens up to his penpal that she's been talking to since she was a teen. Max has issues with his father and his work. They also have the issue of him being her boss. I normally don't love the anonymous pen pal thing in romance books, but it was one of my favorite parts of this. I love that they had things to overcome and even when they got together, it wasn't smooth sailing. This was a good read, the combination of yearning and angst, plus the theater and music parts of it!
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
October 19, 2026
thanks to netgalley for the eARC.
ava wilder takes us behind the curtain on broadway and into the orchestra pit. enter drummer sylvia and music director max, both with something to prove to themselves and their peers, as they join a longstanding broadway musical. while they tend to clash in person, syl and max have found a match with their online penpals with whom they have each maintained a relationship since their teenage years. but as they grow closer both personally and professionally, choices will soon need to be made. will syl finally agree to give her penpal another chance at meeting up in person? will max risk everything by confessing his growing feelings for syl?
i knew ava wilder’s follow up to some kind of famous would be a tough act to follow (pun intended?), even with such an interesting storyline. the characters and dialogue fell a little flat but i enjoyed the setting, both the rush of living in new york city and trying to make it as a career musician. wilder’s love for broadway really shines in love notes but unfortunately wasn’t bright enough to make it as a star.
ava wilder takes us behind the curtain on broadway and into the orchestra pit. enter drummer sylvia and music director max, both with something to prove to themselves and their peers, as they join a longstanding broadway musical. while they tend to clash in person, syl and max have found a match with their online penpals with whom they have each maintained a relationship since their teenage years. but as they grow closer both personally and professionally, choices will soon need to be made. will syl finally agree to give her penpal another chance at meeting up in person? will max risk everything by confessing his growing feelings for syl?
i knew ava wilder’s follow up to some kind of famous would be a tough act to follow (pun intended?), even with such an interesting storyline. the characters and dialogue fell a little flat but i enjoyed the setting, both the rush of living in new york city and trying to make it as a career musician. wilder’s love for broadway really shines in love notes but unfortunately wasn’t bright enough to make it as a star.
October 27, 2026
Officially sold on Ava Wilder and everything she writes. My recipe for a good romance author is someone who writes believable, quick dialogue and conveys characters that feel fully fleshed out, and she accomplishes both of these things in spades. I also don’t think I’ve ever laughed out loud so much at a book? This was so freaking funny.
The conflicts made sense for all of the characters, the relationships were all fun and nuanced, and the world was an entertaining one to enter on so many levels. I never knew so many things about pit orchestra dynamics and logistics and I had the best time learning it all!
I love the idea of NYC as this massive place full of so many people, and yet the right people find their way to each other against all odds. I am choosing to believe that the way books and movies portray this is realistic and accurate, because there is something cosmic and beautiful and charming to it all ;)
I did have to have some large suspension of disbelief for one main premise of the book - but the payoff was worth it.
Thanks to Dell and NetGalley for the DRC!
The conflicts made sense for all of the characters, the relationships were all fun and nuanced, and the world was an entertaining one to enter on so many levels. I never knew so many things about pit orchestra dynamics and logistics and I had the best time learning it all!
I love the idea of NYC as this massive place full of so many people, and yet the right people find their way to each other against all odds. I am choosing to believe that the way books and movies portray this is realistic and accurate, because there is something cosmic and beautiful and charming to it all ;)
I did have to have some large suspension of disbelief for one main premise of the book - but the payoff was worth it.
Thanks to Dell and NetGalley for the DRC!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was just absolutely sublime. The characters? Fun, consistent and complex. The setting? Gorgeous. The family dynamics? Simultaneously hilarious and devastating.
Sylvia and Max were just beautifully written - Sylvia so determined but pessimistic, Max so lost. I loved that we got to see them interact in two very different ways but with their characters so consistent through both of them. I think it's a testament to how Ava Wilder writes that her characters are so bold right from the start of the book, and their banter and sass so quick. I loved that they had slightly more unusual careers within a well known about industry - peeking behind the curtain was so incredibly fun, and Wilder made it so accessible.
My favourite books all have romance written through other plotlines and this was why this book was so engrossing for me- Sylvia's relationships as a woman in a male dominated industry, Sylvia as a bisexual woman with a family who don't seem to quite understand, Max with some truly complex family dynamics threatening to spill more avidly into his work life.
Sylvia and Max were just beautifully written - Sylvia so determined but pessimistic, Max so lost. I loved that we got to see them interact in two very different ways but with their characters so consistent through both of them. I think it's a testament to how Ava Wilder writes that her characters are so bold right from the start of the book, and their banter and sass so quick. I loved that they had slightly more unusual careers within a well known about industry - peeking behind the curtain was so incredibly fun, and Wilder made it so accessible.
My favourite books all have romance written through other plotlines and this was why this book was so engrossing for me- Sylvia's relationships as a woman in a male dominated industry, Sylvia as a bisexual woman with a family who don't seem to quite understand, Max with some truly complex family dynamics threatening to spill more avidly into his work life.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Sylvia is a Broadway pit drummer navigating the highs and lows of musician life in New York City when a dream job comes along. The only catch? Her longtime nemesis, Max, is the music director. But Sylvia has built her life around pursuing this less-traveled path, and she refuses to let anything stand in the way of the career she’s worked so hard to build.
As she and Max work together, she begins to see him, and herself, in a new light, peeling back the facades they’ve both built to protect themselves in an industry full of uncertainty. As an elder millennial, I feel lucky to have grown up during the golden age of rom-coms, and Love Notes gave me ALL the 90s rom-com feels.
Good grief.
The banter!
The yearning!
The thoughtful, layered characters!
I devoured this book. It was just so fun and lovely and the writing is perfection.
Thank you so much to Dell Romance/Ballantine for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
As she and Max work together, she begins to see him, and herself, in a new light, peeling back the facades they’ve both built to protect themselves in an industry full of uncertainty. As an elder millennial, I feel lucky to have grown up during the golden age of rom-coms, and Love Notes gave me ALL the 90s rom-com feels.
Good grief.
The banter!
The yearning!
The thoughtful, layered characters!
I devoured this book. It was just so fun and lovely and the writing is perfection.
Thank you so much to Dell Romance/Ballantine for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Ava Wilder and I have a tenuous connection. I’ve really enjoyed one book (almost a five star) and one I didn’t connect with at all and therefore it received a low rating (low rating had nothing to do with her writing style, she’s talented). This one? It fell in the middle.
The is stunning and it will draw the eye and I see a lot of bookish photos being taken of it.
Like most of Ava’s stories—this an an entertainment industry enemies to lovers second chance story—which maybe a reason in the lesser rating because I feel like this is just another variation of what I’ve read from her before. And it’s a SLOW Burn.
As far as character jobs go, I loved the musicial orchestra aspect of it. Such an underrated career.
Overall this was fine. But I’d recommend Will They Won’t They over this.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
The is stunning and it will draw the eye and I see a lot of bookish photos being taken of it.
Like most of Ava’s stories—this an an entertainment industry enemies to lovers second chance story—which maybe a reason in the lesser rating because I feel like this is just another variation of what I’ve read from her before. And it’s a SLOW Burn.
As far as character jobs go, I loved the musicial orchestra aspect of it. Such an underrated career.
Overall this was fine. But I’d recommend Will They Won’t They over this.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Ava Wilder never misses!!!
Somehow each book I’m like, surely this can’t be even better than the last one? And then it somehow IS. And this may very well be my favorite because what do you MEAN they’re plagued by yearning and longing and angst on levels not even they are aware of??
Y’all know I adore when the MMC was a jerk one (1) time long ago and the FMC just decides he is dead to her forever (me) but then ALAS!!! There was a REASON and, more importantly, A MAN APOLOGIZING AND TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS (we can suspend disbelief because it’s a romance).
And boy howdy do Sylvia and Max each have their reasons for guarding their hearts. From their tentative truce to their budding friendship to their tumble into trust and love, they are both equally vulnerable and EXTREMELY reluctant to be so, resulting in a sort of emotional tap-dance that neither of them knows all the steps to.
The way the musicals and the music itself plays such a vital role to the story was so expertly done, and all of the side nudges that are more obvious to us than either of them lead to a slow and VERY well earned collision of their worlds. This book made me miss high school band. Which is saying something because you could not pay me to set foot in a high school ever again in my life.
Somehow each book I’m like, surely this can’t be even better than the last one? And then it somehow IS. And this may very well be my favorite because what do you MEAN they’re plagued by yearning and longing and angst on levels not even they are aware of??
Y’all know I adore when the MMC was a jerk one (1) time long ago and the FMC just decides he is dead to her forever (me) but then ALAS!!! There was a REASON and, more importantly, A MAN APOLOGIZING AND TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS (we can suspend disbelief because it’s a romance).
And boy howdy do Sylvia and Max each have their reasons for guarding their hearts. From their tentative truce to their budding friendship to their tumble into trust and love, they are both equally vulnerable and EXTREMELY reluctant to be so, resulting in a sort of emotional tap-dance that neither of them knows all the steps to.
The way the musicals and the music itself plays such a vital role to the story was so expertly done, and all of the side nudges that are more obvious to us than either of them lead to a slow and VERY well earned collision of their worlds. This book made me miss high school band. Which is saying something because you could not pay me to set foot in a high school ever again in my life.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Love Notes is for the people who notice the small details and love deeply because of them, not despite them. This makes sense as the novel is set in the Broadway orchestra world where everyone has a part in making a show sound good even if an audience might not recognize any differences in the day to day. I loved reading Sylvia and Max's as they were gradually drawn into each other's orbit. It felt the most realistic out of Wilder's novels so far (even with the penpal plot) that I wished we got dual POV this time around as well. Despite that, Wilder is an auto-buy author for life and I can't wait to read what she puts out next.
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