The Music of What Happens
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The Music of What Happens
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Narrated by:
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Joel Froomkin
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Anthony Ray Perez
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By:
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Bill Konigsberg
About this listen
From the award-winning author of Openly Straight, a story about two teens falling in love over a summer that throws everything possible to keep them apart.
Max: Chill. Sports. Video games. Gay and not a big deal, not to him, not to his mom, not to his buddies. And a secret: An encounter with an older kid that makes it hard to breathe, one that he doesn't want to think about, ever.
Jordan: The opposite of chill. Poetry. His "wives" and the Chandler Mall. Never been kissed and searching for Mr. Right, who probably won't like him anyway. And a secret: A spiraling out of control mother, and the knowledge that he's the only one who can keep the family from falling apart.
Throw in a rickety, 1980s-era food truck called Coq Au Vinny. Add in prickly pears, cloud eggs, and a murky idea of what's considered locally sourced and organic. Place it all in Mesa, Arizona, in June, where the temp regularly hits 114. And top it off with a touch of undeniable chemistry between utter opposites.
Over the course of one summer, two boys will have to face their biggest fears and decide what they're willing to risk - to get the thing they want the most.
©2019 Bill Konigsberg (P)2019 Scholastic Inc.Critic Reviews
"Through the empathetic performances of two narrators, we meet gay Arizona high schoolers Jordan and Max, and their families and friends.... Froomkin and Perez's heartfelt portrayals ensure that listeners are in sync with the characters as they deal with everything from a traumatic sexual encounter and mental health issues to toxic masculinity and figuring out how to be true to oneself." (AudioFile)
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- Sofie de Vries
- 31-03-2019
Another incredible creation
Another great story by Bill Konigsberg, so far I've loved every one of his creations. They always tackle really important issues while at the same time making me laugh the whole way through.
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- Mini
- 19-04-2020
Pretty Great!
An amazing and funny book, and at times genuinely touching. The voice acting was great, and I think it added a whole other layer to the experience. I definitely recommend it.
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- Ed
- 18-04-2019
The Music of What Happens
A nice story though ending far too soon. Great characters, good plot. Worth the listen.
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- Brendan
- 29-05-2019
Grower
One of the voices was very cringey at the beginning that I nearly stopped listening. But it grew on me and I enjoyed it overall. Not a complex storyline but nice to listen to in the car.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-2021
Brilliant
That was such a beautiful story. I was hooked on every word and felt every emotion. Thank you for reminding us that there is a reason for everything and that we all have a part in this world.
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- Nick
- 17-08-2021
boys, but not as we think
a heart tugger this one, at least for me. very well narrated. the way the two voices were pitched, the way they mimicked each other, or the other people in their lives.
I love the quote about making food for people, that it makes happy memories, that someone might remember your food for the rest of their life, even if you never hear about it. that is 100% on point.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-12-2020
Beautiful story, great narration, poor sound
Loved the story but the volume of the narrators was completely different, so had to constantly change volume from one chapter to the next throughout the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-2020
Last hour is where it’s at
Overall the book is good. I had trouble with the pace of the writing. It was an effort to get through it. I felt there was a disconnect with the two voice actors, I don’t know...
I think the last 1 hour of the book is perfect.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-08-2020
great book
this is an amazing book but I think the actors should of stuck with the characters they did in each side of the book
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- Anonymous User
- 27-03-2022
Cute but a bit over dramatic
I enjoyed the basic story tropes, but the writing was a bit over dramatic and indulgent. The performances of some of the characters were also a little over-acted for my taste. Would have preferred just one narrator. 3/5.
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