Finding a Melody

Needing Harmony #2

by Jaliza A. Burwell

Cadence’s new tempo with her friends won’t stay at the same beat for long.
Cadence wants to believe that everything is finally looking good. She has new friends she’s able to open up to. She’s pushing her music to the limit, and so many new possibilities have opened up before her, not just in her career, but in her personal life too. But secrets have a way of finding the light, forcing Cadence to navigate around danger slowly slipping into her life.

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, High School, Friends To Lovers, New Adult, Musicians, Young Adult

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2022

Reviews

[Daisy Delfin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a review of the Series Needing Harmony Book #1 - #3. All three books will have the same review and Reminder for myself part.

I was looking for a nice music romance and one of the #cakeeaters suggested All the Discord. It's been on my tbr for a while, because I wanted to wait until the series is finished. But then I saw that the third book was coming out soon and I wanted something new: new author, a musician who isn't a rockstar. So I started this series. And it is not finished yet. I don't know how many books this series will have, but at least one other is announced at the end of book 3.

Candance is the FMC of this story. She has lived a hard live and here are major trigger topics in this series, like abuse, the topic rape (but nobody is raped so far), kidnapping and bullying.

She has live in this town her whole life, when she has to perform in a festival. She is looking for food, when she finds Calvin, who is lost. She see something in him and stay with him until his brother and the brothers friends find them. Meanwhile she entertains Calvin with music. That how she meets five guys: Seth, who is one of her neighbors, Paxton, Calvins brother, Toby, Justin and Bryan.

This is also a series, where you ask yourself, why does s**t find the FMC all the time, because in each book we either lean about things that happened to her in the past or bad things happen to her in the present. I wonder if she will find some peaceful time in the next book, where she can process things and solve some of her problems.

The serie is a slow burn. Only The Veil Diaries were a slower burn LOL. But I love that there is time to get to know the main characters. I like two of the adult side characters (Paxton's Dad and Aunt Laura) and I think it is important that there are some adult who are good role models, because the main characters need it.

It took my a while to read all three books but mainly because of irl stuff. Most of the main characters are 17 - 20. But the book is partly ya and partly na. If you love smut and can't live without it, this series is NOT for you.

Reminder (this time not really a summery):

All the Discord

-Cadence: 17 years old
-Cadence meeting the guys
-Cadence past:
her mother abusing her,
nearly killing her,
she ends up in the hospital and has a spine injury which is not healed
she gets emancipated
she feels guilty, because she told her Dad about her moms boyfriend when she was 10 which lead
to a miscarriage and she thinks that she is the reason for the miscarriage.
She fought for her mother, so she could be put into a mental health hospital instead of
going to jail
still misses her father, but he abandoned them, when he left seven years ago
-The group guys liking Cadence and getting to know her.

Finding a Melody:
-School starts
-The Twins Hazel and Lillian decide to be Cadence's friends.
-hanging out with the guys
-she gets a letter from her father and finds out that he wrote to her regularly and her mother
destroyed the letters
-bullying in school because she is friends with the guys
-main plot is the Ryder Gang, who are after Cadence: kidnapping Cadence too
-Seth kissed Cadence

Losing the Rhythm:
-Cadence is traumatized because of the gun pointed at her at the end of her kidnapping
-She can't sleep without having night mares
-Bullying in school is taken to the next level: not only the girl attack her verbally but they talk the
guys into doing it too.
-Friendates with the guys
-Kissing Justin
-the bullying gets out of hands, after the principal called them to an assembly where she talked
about bullying, after Cadence's locker was trashed.
-Cadence mobile no is written in every stall of the boys bathroom promising a good time
-two guy catch Cadence and try to rape her, but she fights against them and Laura, Hazel and
Lillian find her in time. Hazel even threatens one of the girl bullies that she will tell people stuff
she did last year, because she wants to protect Cadence.

[Amy]

okay you got my ass with this one, did not expect gang involvement

[Fictionlove_alwaysforever · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why should you read this book?🤔
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It has those ”awesome" 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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👍🏻 This was my second book in the series by author Jaliza, and  each story has been very well written. The story keeps you interested,  engaged and wanting to know more, while also surprising you with the twists and leaving you entranced.

👉🏻Cadence is a survivor. This is her story, and also her fridnds, all of whom have a past,  secrets, things they believe to be better left in the past.

But secrets have a way of coming out! Candice is trying to live, one day at a time, but time has come to test her again!

She is in danger once again...will she survive this unscathed or will she be left with more scars to bear?

👉🏻This book talks about serious issues like Mental abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic violence, Mental illness, etc. and its far reaching effects on life, even after getting out of the situation.

👉🏻 While the book has high on emotional outbursts, one thing that outshines is the bond the 5 friends have found with Candice, but the bond is about to be tested when feelings develop into something more...

👍🏻My recommendation: If you looking for an interesting read, this one is definitely for you 🖤

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[TAM · Rating 2 out of 5]

The main character of this book is a 17 year old girl who is emancipated. She is also a twin to mother Theresa. She gives to her abuser, she gives to children, she gives to non profit organizations. She is friends to 5 guys. Has never thought about dating. Refuses therapy. Is healing from some severe abuse. Is being chased by a gang because at 15 she was able to save someone from domestic violence. She never acts out. Always does what she is supposed to do. Goes to High School full time and works as a music producer. Has apparently a never ending money supply. After saying all this I don’t like the main character she is unrelatable. After TWO books we have NO relationship progression. She has all these people that love her that she literally has no idea that they do. It’s VERY fictional. I need something more. I’m done.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another awesome novel!

This series is so good. I love the characters and how they are growing. I like that their friendship isn't instantaneous but that they each learn to grow and depend on each other. You can feel their feelings slowly blooming like a flower, as layers open up and their relationship grows and matures.
I also enjoy all the sub plots and action. It keeps the story from turning flat. I eagerly await the next book!

[Terri Crownover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gutted, good choice word in the book

It's not a fluff piece, or smutt.
These books are like carrots.
Crunchy, healthy, sweet, and the deeper I read the more yummy roasted the carrots become.
Really enjoying these stories even if they have parts of intense emotion. Really good reads so far.

[Lulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Audible) Happily surprised and impressed 👏 Absolute cleanest RH ever. Characters are just working on their friendships and overcoming personal tragedies. MFC really can't catch a break, drama continues! No cliffhanger, but enough of an open end to continue. Again, reader is incredible, actually singing all the songs!

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

worth the cost!

I generally read exclusively on KU, or other ‘free’ books. However I’m happy to pay for this series as it’s well written with an interesting plot, the author is talented at evoking feelings wot her writing, from laughter to tears!

[Juliana Gross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it

This book was awesome. Burwell knows how to keep the suspense going. The only thing I have a question about is how does Micah fit in all this. Other than that this book was so realistic that I could see everything happen. Cannot wait for the next book.

[Babuschkina · Rating 4 out of 5]

the DRAMA!

I really like Cadie and I love the musical side of this series. It's amazing how much talent and dedication goes into writing a book and at the same time composing songs for the protagonists that you can listen to on Youtube - incredibly good!

[Sidney Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

This was everything I needed for book 2.

We are still learning details and then getting new details of information that just builds the story.

The relationships are still growing and I can’t wait to see how they play out.

Running for book 3!!

[Anne Laure · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t know.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for book 3!!!

I have fallen in love with this series! And I loved that I could play the songs along with the moments in those scenes! I can't wait for the next book!

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things really picked up in the second one, glad I stuck with it. Eagerly anticipating the next.

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

First read: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jade Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!

It picked up great from the first book! I love the characters and the storyline is really good. I'm excited to keep reading!

[Heather Freeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh man. I thought this book was duet. Nope got to wait for the third. I mean. I love it. So I’m gonna. And I’ll do a reread prior to but wahhhhhh lol
Cadence’s luck goes even more downhill when she becomes not only a target for bullying (but low key bullies not physically injuring her) and members of the local gang are following her. She doesn’t know what they want.
There’s so much character growth though and revelations.
But do have to add a point to my RH kidnapping tally

[Boo · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

Oh wow. Another good read. I can’t wait for the next book. I adore these characters. This is such an amazing read and I even shed a few tears for this character.