Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
With a hit song on her resume, songwriter Joni Lark should be at the top of her game professionally. But the truth is, Joni is stalled. Her creative inspiration has fled in the face of worries about her mother’s health and her parents’ recent decision to shutter the Revelry, the music hall where Joni grew up. She heads home to regroup, but there’s a new problem: Joni suddenly begins hearing an unfamiliar melody – and a man’s voice — in her head. This person can read her thoughts, and, more startling, Joni can read his. When the mystery man shows up at the Revelry, the two are intent on breaking the connection. And the only way to do that seems to be turning that strange melody into a song – together. Whimsical and magical, this fresh romance delivers characters you’ll root for in a novel that’s pitch-perfect for summer.
Reviewed by Mary Kinser, collection development librarian, Whatcom County Library System
(Originally published in Bellingham Alive August 2025 issue.)