Words and Music, JD Sampson

I was drawn in by the premise and had high hopes for found family, personal growth, discovery, and healing.  The reality was a little of all of that, but none in quantities that were truly moving or captivating.  I ended up being more interested in the surrounding situation rather than the MC's and was left underwhelmed by them and their journey.

While there were some tender moments, there were a lot of transitions between them that didn't sit right, didn't flow, and just plain didn't wow.  With a lot of potential for an angsty ride to a powerful love, the reality fell short for me.

The story overall wasn't bad, I think I just didn't enjoy the flow, the MC's, or the "necessary" dramatics to get Kieran to pull his head out.  Assault and kidnapping near the end of the story seemed like overkill at this point.  There was something incredibly traumatic in his past and the reveal felt awkward and while Miles said he'd be patient, there were a lot of times where he was short-sighted and selfish.  Those two terms could describe so much of Kieran's actions as well, unfortunately.

So while I wasn't enthralled by the story, it wasn't a bad one, I'm sure a lot of people will love the music and poetry elements as well as the surface story between Kieran and Miles, but for me there was just too much and yet not enough.

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A rock band tour bus is an unconventional place to raise a child, but indie artist Miles Mason is doing his best to be a stand-in father for two-year-old Bowie. But when Bowie’s real father turns up looking for the boy he hasn’t seen in years, it’s up to Miles to help this skittish Irishman bury the secrets of his past in order to become the father and partner he’s dreamed of all his life.

With less than two weeks left in the tour, the clock is ticking not just on fatherhood but on love. Can these two learn to make beautiful music together or will a secret from the past keep them from becoming a family.