Their comments towards Ruby as a person and as a musician herself were heart-breaking and sometimes uncalled for.Īs per the romance, aka Oscar, I did enjoy Ruby and Oscar’s relationship to an extent. While some of Ruby’s family do redeem themselves, Ruby’s parents are particularly invested in their music careers. I think YA has gone a long way with giving us incredible and supportive parents and family members, but that was not exactly the case with Night Music. But with music such a integral part in her family, it’s difficult for her to imagine a life not working as a performer. Like many rising high school seniors, Ruby is not sure what she wants to do with her life. I was most invested in Ruby’s personal growth and her relationship with her parents. If I had to summarize Night Music, I would refer to it as a romantic family drama or just a romantic contemporary! Through Jenn Marie Thorne’s writing, readers are able to experience all the layers of Ruby’s life: her relationship with music, her family dynamics, her growing feelings for Oscar, her confusion about what she wants to do with her life, and yes, her feelings towards delicious-sounding French pastries. In addition, I also didn’t really get the official premise’s rom-com vibes. Night Music is only told from Ruby’s point of view, which I appreciated because the book’s premise made it sound like it was told from both Ruby and Oscar. The only other book I can think of is with a strong classical music presence is Gayle Forman’s If I Stay. I’ve read books with protagonists who are musicians or have a deep appreciation for music, but this book especially features music, specifically classical music. Jenn Marie Thorne’s writing style in the book reminded me of Morgan Matson, but with its own uniqueness. Night Music blew me away for its amazing writing style. Music becomes an even bigger reminder in Ruby’s life when Ruby’s dad takes seventeen-year old music genius Oscar under his wing for the summer. Night Music follows Ruby’s summer in New York City as she tries to figure out a life without music, which is pretty hard when her parents and siblings are all famous classical musicians. How could I not love a summer contemporary set in NYC with such gorgeous writing? I devoured this book up over two incredibly beautiful days outside (with plenty of sunburn as a result). That being said, I couldn’t wait to dive into her latest release, Night Music. Jenn Marie Thorne’s The Wrong Side of Rightstole my heart in March. But can two people trying to figure out themselves figure out how to be together? When Oscar comes to live with the Chertoks for the summer and study in NYC, sparks fly between Ruby and Oscar. Enter Oscar Bell, seventeen year old musical genius with 1.8 million YouTube views of his latest performance.
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