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The Sweetest Sound
A story of family, faith, and following your heart
For ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mother skipped town with dreams of becoming a star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can't deny it, but otherwise she couldn't be more different - she's as shy as can be.
She did make a promise last year that she would try to break out of her shell, just a little. And she prayed that she'd get the courage to do it. As her eleventh birthday draws near, she realizes time is running out. And when a secret recording of her singing leaks and catches the attention of her whole church, she needs to decide what's better: deceiving everyone by pretending it belongs to someone else, or finally stepping into the spotlight.
In a story filled with whimsy and hope, Sherri Winston inspires readers to embrace the voice within.
For ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mother skipped town with dreams of becoming a star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can't deny it, but otherwise she couldn't be more different - she's as shy as can be.
She did make a promise last year that she would try to break out of her shell, just a little. And she prayed that she'd get the courage to do it. As her eleventh birthday draws near, she realizes time is running out. And when a secret recording of her singing leaks and catches the attention of her whole church, she needs to decide what's better: deceiving everyone by pretending it belongs to someone else, or finally stepping into the spotlight.
In a story filled with whimsy and hope, Sherri Winston inspires readers to embrace the voice within.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 3, 2017
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Sherri Winston
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Sherri Winston has eight published works of fiction, and lives in Orlando, FL.
Sherri Winston has eight published works of fiction, and lives in Orlando, FL.
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July 13, 2016
I highly recommend this book for middle grade readers and teachers for many different reasons. It was an emotional story of a girl Cadence who exhibits internalizing behaviors but has great talents deep within her. On top of that her family struggles with the experience of loss. But what this novel does is show you how a strong community can support and lift each other up, and how learning to be strong doesn't mean changing everything!
Some other things I loved about this book is how Sherri mentions, or as I like to call it #Bookdrops, other authors and books. At one point she even pays tribute to an author by mentioning her and her book in great detail. I believe this is great not only because it shows how professionals appreciate each other, but it also connects readers to other great stories. It is so important to share great stories to enrich us, but also to keep the momentum and the passion for reading going.
Some other things I loved about this book is how Sherri mentions, or as I like to call it #Bookdrops, other authors and books. At one point she even pays tribute to an author by mentioning her and her book in great detail. I believe this is great not only because it shows how professionals appreciate each other, but it also connects readers to other great stories. It is so important to share great stories to enrich us, but also to keep the momentum and the passion for reading going.
October 11, 2018
This book is very inspirational. It is a story about a girl struggling to show her true self.
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July 30, 2021I read this book by recommendation of my daughter. It was lighthearted and inspiring, an encouragement to both timid personalities and those afraid to share God’s gifts. I’d happily recommend for other young girls :)
February 18, 2021
I'm thankful my 4th grader wanted me to read this book after she did. It was a heartwarming tale of learning to love oneself and confidently deal with life's circumstances while realizing there are people around to help.
December 3, 2018
This book makes me sad that cadence can't stand up for herself. Buttttttt other than that it's a pretty good book.
October 4, 2018
I tried to like this one. I really did. There were just so many things I couldn’t get past, though. I thought some of Cadence’s thoughts were so mature and deep, while others were really childish. I didn’t like the way the story switched. Some of the story was written like a play and as poetry, and I wish it would have remained consistent. I think some of the characters like the Trinity Sisters could have been eliminated altogether, as well as some of the other characters. I really liked how Cadence realized she had things in common with Mei-Mei and Sophie, but nothing developed with those friendships. It could have been a powerful message, but items me very unfulfilled. The first 100 pages could have probably been cut in half at least. I also found it hard to believe that a child’s voicemail is full. Kids don’t leave messages these days, Cadence didn’t have a lot of friends calling and leaving messages, and even if they did, she seems like the type of child who would listen to them and delete them, given that her dad kept a tight leash. This book was unique and had amazing potential, but it just fell short for me.
December 13, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. Although I would of like if there were more challenges.
May 21, 2020
I am an 11th year old girl that read this book and it was a sweet sound book. The thing about this book that is so amazing is that it is funny and such a sweet thing.I love this book that is about a young girl that is my culture ❤
June 4, 2016
Cadence lives with her father and half brother — her mother up and left her — and dreams of being a singer. But she has paralyzing shyness... she barely even speaks and everyone calls her Mouse, which she hates. When an opportunity to be featured in the church choir comes up, will Candace finally let her voice shine?
So I picked an ARC up at BEA because I'm looking for more sweet middle grades, and this one has a beautiful cover and diverse (non-white) characters. Unfortunately the writing fell flat for me. It took a long time for me to get into Cadence's voice, and I almost DNF about 40 pages in. There's also a lot of religion / church / talking to God, and it almost bordered on preachy at points.
One huge issue I had is the stereotypical overbearing father, who doesn't connect with his children. The whole book, Cadence is saying she doesn't like the huge birthday party he throws her, and its only in the last 10 pages that he finally listens. He goes on and on about how his son, Cadence's half brother, is going to play football at Penn State, without realizing that Junior wants to go to Michigan. This plot line is way overdone and not presented in any original way.
The ending was cute and satisfying, but this book was overall unmemorable.
So I picked an ARC up at BEA because I'm looking for more sweet middle grades, and this one has a beautiful cover and diverse (non-white) characters. Unfortunately the writing fell flat for me. It took a long time for me to get into Cadence's voice, and I almost DNF about 40 pages in. There's also a lot of religion / church / talking to God, and it almost bordered on preachy at points.
One huge issue I had is the stereotypical overbearing father, who doesn't connect with his children. The whole book, Cadence is saying she doesn't like the huge birthday party he throws her, and its only in the last 10 pages that he finally listens. He goes on and on about how his son, Cadence's half brother, is going to play football at Penn State, without realizing that Junior wants to go to Michigan. This plot line is way overdone and not presented in any original way.
The ending was cute and satisfying, but this book was overall unmemorable.
March 13, 2017
This is a short easy MG read about a girl who is both introverted and shy and needs to learn to find her own voice and shine in her own way. Though not shy, I am an introvert and I laughed out loud several times at Cadence's commentary on the need for the extraverts around her to talk all the time and their desire to "help" her by making her do more with people. The book has the obligatory MG missing parent. Cadence's mother left the day after her 7th birthday to pursue a singing career. It is handled better here than it often is and with it as a part of Cadence's bigger journey. I loved the resolution to the book too. Cadence's voice is perfectly wonderful. This a great pick for any reader who likes realistic fiction focusing on family, friendship, and personal journeys.
May 9, 2018
Based on the cover and title I thought I’d really enjoy this book. I ended up being annoyed throughout most of it. The characters were extremely frustrating and I just could fully get into it because of that. The repetition of the same information or inner dialogue of Cadence was also annoying to me.
February 14, 2017
10-year-old Candace is still mourning her mother, who left her and her father to make a new life for herself. Candace finds solace in the music of Mariah Cary and her own singing. With the aid of a large community of friends, old and young, Candace grows into her musical strength.
November 23, 2016
Sweet story about a girl finding her voice, strength, and courage. Small town, family story.
March 10, 2017
Cute story. Perfect for 4th and 5th gtaders.
May 20, 2017
STORY:
In The Sweetest Sound by Sherrie Winston (272 pages), Cadence Jolly is tired of adults giving her "motherless child" pity. She's also trying to break out of her perpetual shyness enough to own her beautiful voice. In a fit of frustration and later regret, Cadence films herself disguised singing on Youtube. Of course, now her church choir is trying to find the little girl with the big voice, and Cadence doesn't know if she will be able to own up to it.
CHARACTERS:
The cast is very diverse with Cadence and her family being African-American, Faith, a Dominicana, Zara, bi-racial (black mom/white dad), and Mei-Mei and Sophie, Chinese.
Some of the best singers (and def your faves) started singing in church, and Cadence is no different. Cadence was very shy but prideful, and I actually like that combination. She was also an avid reader, always mentioning classic books, and wanted to be a writer.
I couldn't stand Faith. At all. Little girl be happy for your friend!
Zara wasn't memorable but at least she was sweet.
Cadence's dad was well-meaning but overbearing. Still, he was okay in my book. I didn't care about his little romance though.
Random note: I kept reading Sofine as So-Fine. :p
OVERALL:
This book was a little dry. Too much poetry and way too much irrelevant junk. It was really hard for me to push through and finish it.
I don't like giving stars, but this one is about a 2.5. Still, I'm sure it will make some kid's day.
SN: THAT COVER! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
Cadence has the cutest pixie cut!
"You know, church is like that. Sometimes the pastor is talking and all you can think about is eating pancakes when he is done. But sometimes he says something and, just like that, it feels like he's talking absolutely, positively to you!" (pg 17)
In The Sweetest Sound by Sherrie Winston (272 pages), Cadence Jolly is tired of adults giving her "motherless child" pity. She's also trying to break out of her perpetual shyness enough to own her beautiful voice. In a fit of frustration and later regret, Cadence films herself disguised singing on Youtube. Of course, now her church choir is trying to find the little girl with the big voice, and Cadence doesn't know if she will be able to own up to it.
CHARACTERS:
The cast is very diverse with Cadence and her family being African-American, Faith, a Dominicana, Zara, bi-racial (black mom/white dad), and Mei-Mei and Sophie, Chinese.
Some of the best singers (and def your faves) started singing in church, and Cadence is no different. Cadence was very shy but prideful, and I actually like that combination. She was also an avid reader, always mentioning classic books, and wanted to be a writer.
I couldn't stand Faith. At all. Little girl be happy for your friend!
Zara wasn't memorable but at least she was sweet.
Cadence's dad was well-meaning but overbearing. Still, he was okay in my book. I didn't care about his little romance though.
Random note: I kept reading Sofine as So-Fine. :p
OVERALL:
"...Learning to be strong didn't mean changing everything" (pg 259).
This book was a little dry. Too much poetry and way too much irrelevant junk. It was really hard for me to push through and finish it.
I don't like giving stars, but this one is about a 2.5. Still, I'm sure it will make some kid's day.
SN: THAT COVER! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
Cadence has the cutest pixie cut!
April 24, 2019
A story that features a main character of color who struggles with confidence and finding her voice.
Chapter book, fiction
by Sherri Winston
Little, Brown and Company, 2017
YHBA nominee, 2019
3 out of 5 stars
Cadence is a 10-year-old who is extremely shy and afraid to speak in front of people. Her mother is a singer who left the family to pursue her career, leaving Cadence behind with an over-protective father and an older brother. Cadence is conflicted because she loves to sing in the choir, but dreads the idea of performing in front of people. When a recording of her singing for choir try-outs gets out, everyone tries to figure out who the girl with the amazing voice is. Will Cadence's desire to sing and be part of the choir overcome her dread of being seen by the world?
I have to admit that if I wasn't reading this book for the YHBA, I probably would not have finished it. I had a tough time connecting with the characters, and I felt there was a lot of repetition and not much action to follow. Cadence repeats over and over her feelings of insecurity. This is a central theme in the story, but many times it felt as if I was reading the same words on repeat.
There also seemed to be a lack of character development. We never really get to know Cadence's friends or family members, and even what motivates Cadence never gets explored much. It is mentioned at the beginning of the book that she wants to be an author, but then the main portion of the story deals with her working toward singing in front of people. I had all but forgotten that she had a writing dream until it was mentioned again at the end of the story.
Some readers may connect more to Cadence and her struggle than I did. I just wanted more depth to the characters and the transformation that Cadence goes through.
Chapter book, fiction
by Sherri Winston
Little, Brown and Company, 2017
YHBA nominee, 2019
3 out of 5 stars
Cadence is a 10-year-old who is extremely shy and afraid to speak in front of people. Her mother is a singer who left the family to pursue her career, leaving Cadence behind with an over-protective father and an older brother. Cadence is conflicted because she loves to sing in the choir, but dreads the idea of performing in front of people. When a recording of her singing for choir try-outs gets out, everyone tries to figure out who the girl with the amazing voice is. Will Cadence's desire to sing and be part of the choir overcome her dread of being seen by the world?
I have to admit that if I wasn't reading this book for the YHBA, I probably would not have finished it. I had a tough time connecting with the characters, and I felt there was a lot of repetition and not much action to follow. Cadence repeats over and over her feelings of insecurity. This is a central theme in the story, but many times it felt as if I was reading the same words on repeat.
There also seemed to be a lack of character development. We never really get to know Cadence's friends or family members, and even what motivates Cadence never gets explored much. It is mentioned at the beginning of the book that she wants to be an author, but then the main portion of the story deals with her working toward singing in front of people. I had all but forgotten that she had a writing dream until it was mentioned again at the end of the story.
Some readers may connect more to Cadence and her struggle than I did. I just wanted more depth to the characters and the transformation that Cadence goes through.
May 24, 2017
Ten-year-old Cadence Jolly spends much of her time hiding in her small town of Harmony, Pennsylvania. She's a bit reserved and has chosen to hide her beautiful voice from the world. In fact, her father even calls her Mouse because of her shyness. After her mother abandoned her to follow a musical career, Cadence keeps hoping that she'll return or at the very least, stay in touch. But her mother is something of a traveler, and she's never one place for very long. When Cadence's church gets a new choir director, Mr. Bassie, all the women, including her beloved Aunt Fannie, set their caps on catching this single man and making him theirs. Things get complicated when one of Cadence's friends wants to take credit for her singing after she's been secretly taped. This little story has plenty of surprises in it, and the author does a great job of describing church society and many of the members of a church like Cadence's. I especially liked the personal struggles Cadence faces and how supportive her teacher Miss Clayton is as well as how Cadence finds solace in reading and writing. The inclusion of references to popular culture, including singers such as Mariah Carey and books such as Holes, even including some of her thoughts about them: "I love reading, because authors have an amazing gift--they see problems and they find solutions" (p. 3). I'm guessing many readers will be able to relate to her wish that her life and problems were in a book in which an author could fix everything up so neatly. This one is a great read aloud, sure to amuse as well as provide some inspiration for young readers. Clearly, Cadence finds her voice and the ability to stand up for herself even while letting her musical voice soar.
July 23, 2021
I pulled this book off the shelf on the library, not knowing anything about it, and it . . . was okay. This book was written for a much younger audience, and I think it is own voices, at least to an extent. It . . . wasn't my favorite? It was a fine book, but it wasn't particularly memorable or anything
I wasn't super comfy with the whole "God will show you what you're meant to do" aspect of this story? Cadence, the main character, was struggling with knowing she had a good voice but not wanting other people to hear/being shy about it. While I'm all for listening to God's voice for your calling, this felt overdone and really authoritative.
The writing style wasn't super clear, and there was a lot of undescribed dialogue, which was a bit hard to follow. The conclusion wasn't very satisfactory, and it felt like a lot of changes were happening too fast? The narration felt both too young and too old at the same time, which I understand is kind of how 10 year olds talk, but maybe not to that extent?
Overall this book reads kind of similar to The Line Tender but , , , worse written lol. I appreciate the story arc and the character development and the setting, but it wasn't well written enough to be one that I really enjoyed.
I wasn't super comfy with the whole "God will show you what you're meant to do" aspect of this story? Cadence, the main character, was struggling with knowing she had a good voice but not wanting other people to hear/being shy about it. While I'm all for listening to God's voice for your calling, this felt overdone and really authoritative.
The writing style wasn't super clear, and there was a lot of undescribed dialogue, which was a bit hard to follow. The conclusion wasn't very satisfactory, and it felt like a lot of changes were happening too fast? The narration felt both too young and too old at the same time, which I understand is kind of how 10 year olds talk, but maybe not to that extent?
Overall this book reads kind of similar to The Line Tender but , , , worse written lol. I appreciate the story arc and the character development and the setting, but it wasn't well written enough to be one that I really enjoyed.
March 5, 2018
Cadence is introverted (and defends that as Perfectly Fine, as she ought) and very shy (in a way that is holding her back), and a major arc of the book is her overcoming her shyness to do what she loves and use the gifts she has.
A lot of different relationships here needed resolutions, and I was glad that they all got them! Cadence and Faith, Cadence and her father and Junior all together, Sophie and Mei-Mei, Cadence and her mom, Cadence and the town of Harmony at large. I didn't expect the kind of resolution we got between Cadence and Aunt Fannie, and that was a delight.
I wish we'd gotten more of Zara in important parts of the story. It's clear that she's a really important friend to Cadence, and I'm glad there was that steady relationship, but it felt like she was gone so that she got out of the way of the tension between Cadence and Faith.
There's a lot of religion in the book, and all of it felt realistic to me. The voices of the other people at church rang true, and the things Cadence was praying and thinking about faith and God felt real, as well.
There are some "boys/men will be boys" kinds of comments that irked me a little. I think a lot of the boys and men individually are well-portrayed, though. I really liked Cadence's relationships with her dad and brother, and I was a fan of Jones, as well.
A lot of different relationships here needed resolutions, and I was glad that they all got them! Cadence and Faith, Cadence and her father and Junior all together, Sophie and Mei-Mei, Cadence and her mom, Cadence and the town of Harmony at large. I didn't expect the kind of resolution we got between Cadence and Aunt Fannie, and that was a delight.
I wish we'd gotten more of Zara in important parts of the story. It's clear that she's a really important friend to Cadence, and I'm glad there was that steady relationship, but it felt like she was gone so that she got out of the way of the tension between Cadence and Faith.
There's a lot of religion in the book, and all of it felt realistic to me. The voices of the other people at church rang true, and the things Cadence was praying and thinking about faith and God felt real, as well.
There are some "boys/men will be boys" kinds of comments that irked me a little. I think a lot of the boys and men individually are well-portrayed, though. I really liked Cadence's relationships with her dad and brother, and I was a fan of Jones, as well.
June 11, 2017
Ten year old Cadence has a beautiful singing voice. The trouble is, she is struggling to find her voice so to speak. She is shy, and because of this, some folks call her mouse. Cadence struggles to figure out why her mother left them a few years ago to pursue her own dream to become a singer. Cadence says her mother "always wanted (her) to be a singer. Like her. But I don't think she believed it would happen. I was always too shy. Was that why she left us?" (12).
The whole town has practically adopted Cadence. She is tired of folks feeling sorry for her and babying her. Here is just an example. When Cadence is eating with her dad in a diner, one of her dad's friends comments, "She's still quiet as a mouse, eh, Jeremiah? Hey there Miss Mouse!" The man waved at me. WAVED AT ME!....I wished I could jump up and do something totally dramatic and OUTSTANDING.
Mouse! Why couldn't my mother have seen and adventure girl when she looked at me? Then maybe my nickname would be Pippi Longstocking-Songbird. Or Soprano ninja. Anything except Mouse (43).
Cadence hatches a plan to try and make her voice heard, but her plan backfires in a big way. Will she be forever doomed to stay a mouse?
The whole town has practically adopted Cadence. She is tired of folks feeling sorry for her and babying her. Here is just an example. When Cadence is eating with her dad in a diner, one of her dad's friends comments, "She's still quiet as a mouse, eh, Jeremiah? Hey there Miss Mouse!" The man waved at me. WAVED AT ME!....I wished I could jump up and do something totally dramatic and OUTSTANDING.
Mouse! Why couldn't my mother have seen and adventure girl when she looked at me? Then maybe my nickname would be Pippi Longstocking-Songbird. Or Soprano ninja. Anything except Mouse (43).
Cadence hatches a plan to try and make her voice heard, but her plan backfires in a big way. Will she be forever doomed to stay a mouse?
March 2, 2018
This is a delight to read, with a charming central character, Cadence(Mouse), who is surrounded by loving (smothering) adults. Her natural love of and talent for music is a seldom-explored theme, especially as relates to Gospel music and the cultural patterns of a small southern church-centered community. So many elements are natural winners- the adorable pup, a missing-in-action mom, a sidebar struggle between older brother and dad, shifting peer drama and worries. Cadence is, by nature and pattern, a quiet person, one who struggles with taking center stage. Few stories for this age feature such an issue, and this novel carries it off with authenticity and a satisfactory resolution.
October 9, 2019
Cadence is another one of Sherri Winston's wonderful characters, full of passion and talent. With her paralyzing shyness, it took me a little longer to warm up to her. Once she begins searching for her voice, she becomes more relatable.
One great thing about this book is that it has this diverse cast of characters that all seem to have hidden depths that we get to learn about along with Cadence.
I can see this book appealing to quiet readers with hidden talents, to lovers of music and gospel, and to readers who like more spiritual and emotional stories. The librarian in me, of course, hopes that readers will be inspired to try some of Cadence's book suggestions, too.
One great thing about this book is that it has this diverse cast of characters that all seem to have hidden depths that we get to learn about along with Cadence.
I can see this book appealing to quiet readers with hidden talents, to lovers of music and gospel, and to readers who like more spiritual and emotional stories. The librarian in me, of course, hopes that readers will be inspired to try some of Cadence's book suggestions, too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 30, 2019
This is a very sweet story about a little girl and a community, a best friend or two or three, a dad and brother, a mom gone, gospel music, good food, good books, singing, church, promises, betrayals, fear, forgiveness, listening, God, love, life...
about learning how to not be a "Mouse" anymore when you have a lot of awesomeness inside just begging to overflow a bit...
about how to speak up for yourself, how to bloom, how to trust, how to be true to yourself.
I love the musical terminology applied to all aspects of life - conversations, sound in a room, on the street, in the rain, in a person's heart...
This is a very sweet story.
about learning how to not be a "Mouse" anymore when you have a lot of awesomeness inside just begging to overflow a bit...
about how to speak up for yourself, how to bloom, how to trust, how to be true to yourself.
I love the musical terminology applied to all aspects of life - conversations, sound in a room, on the street, in the rain, in a person's heart...
This is a very sweet story.
July 22, 2023
263 pgs. I thoroughly enjoyed this fabulous story of a girl everyone calls "Mouse" - her real name is Cadence - who longs to be a normal girl again. It seems everyone in town pities her and feels bad that her mother walked out on the family to pursue a singing career. This is a realistic story that will touch your heart. The author has done a fantastic job developing the main characters, keeping the action going, and tugging at your heart along the journey. Girls will especially enjoy this book. Highly recommended for Grades 5 - 6.
February 19, 2018
It's a rare thing to find a book that does such a superb job of showing the heart of a musician! This story is the tale of a sweet young girl called Mouse and how she grows into herself through the musical challenge to share her talent that she's set herself. It has a timeless feel without losing its contemporary edge, and was a delightful read! For the full spotlight--plus the cat's two cents--check stop by my blog, and happy reading!
May 7, 2018
I enjoyed this book but it is not something I would read again. The book started out really really slow then at the end it got way better. I liked how at the end Candece was brave and bold. I really enjoyed how she kept her promise too. I would recommend this book to kids in the ages of 9 to 13 even though it had a rough start I enjoyed the ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2019
Overall this book was pretty great. I liked the growth of the characters throughout the book.
Even though the main story focused on Cadence's journey, we also saw how her brother, her friends, and her family grew as well.
Sometimes the pacing felt a little slow and sluggish.
Despite that I did enjoy the plot of the story and the way it progressed and I would recommend it to kids.
Even though the main story focused on Cadence's journey, we also saw how her brother, her friends, and her family grew as well.
Sometimes the pacing felt a little slow and sluggish.
Despite that I did enjoy the plot of the story and the way it progressed and I would recommend it to kids.
March 8, 2019
Cadence Jolly dream is to have a solo in the choir and become a singer. She is a little afraid of performing in front of people. She loves to learn and talk about grammar and astronomy People discover her voice in a recording not know it is her. Will she reveal her true singing identity in this angst-filled and culturally diverse story?
December 30, 2020
I liked parts of this book--the depiction of the Black church was interesting, and the friendships seemed realistic for this age. But I had a hard time buying the premise that a girl who had sung in church choir her whole life would never have sung loud enough for anyone to notice that she had a good voice. I was pretty painfully shy when I was a kid, but I'm pretty sure the person next to me in the choir could hear my voice.
January 10, 2021
[ 3.5🌟]
Content Warnings: abandonment by parent
This story was very cute, and Cadence (the MC) had such a distinct voice that I loved reading. However, there were moments in the story that felt very disconnected, and while I enjoyed reading for the plot, I was more connected to Cadence, her shyness, and her strength.
Content Warnings: abandonment by parent
This story was very cute, and Cadence (the MC) had such a distinct voice that I loved reading. However, there were moments in the story that felt very disconnected, and while I enjoyed reading for the plot, I was more connected to Cadence, her shyness, and her strength.
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