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Harmonic Feedback

por Tara Kelly

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When Drea and her mother move in with her grandmother in Bellingham, Washington, the sixteen-year-old finds that she can have real friends, in spite of her Asperger's, and that even when you love someone it does not make life perfect.
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Drea doesn’t trust people much, partially because she’s almost always the new kid. She and her mom have moved all over the place and have just moved to Bellingham, WA to live with her Grandma Horvath, who insists on calling her Andrea and making really smelly food. The neighbor across the street, Naomi, offers to help them move in and Drea can’t decide if she’s serious or just being nice when she offers to jam with her when she sees Drea’s guitars and other instruments. Drea plays the guitar but she’s more into sound design but her mom tells her to avoid giving too many details about that when she meets someone new. Drea was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome after many years and many doctors. The last doctor to confirm the diagnosis said Drea had “learned to cope well.” When Naomi suggests they start a band, Drea agrees even thought she’s nervous that Naomi might not mean it. When fellow new student, Justin, learns that they are interested in music, he offers to play keyboards in their band. Drea deals with her own anxieties about how her new friends perceive her and wonders why wild child Naomi likes her. As Naomi begins to spiral out of control, Drea leans more and more on Justin. What would Drea do if she lost her first real friend? ( )
  Dairyqueen84 | Mar 15, 2022 |
Ok, first let me say that there was something about this cover & title that implied to me that this was going to be an extra-special book somehow. Like maybe the structure was going to be looped or chained, or the POV was going to be someone unexpected, like the school counselor or someone, or the story was going to be told through song lyrics. Well, I was wrong.

It's simply first person, chronological, with sprinklings of journal entries and song lyrics.

But I still thoroughly enjoyed and respected the book. Powerful, believable characters that the author and I both loved and cared for. I was enchanted, and found myself so immersed in their world that I read the whole book in one day. And now I want more. I want to know more about Roger, and Grandma, and Kari. Maybe a prequel about Drea's mom, or about Naomi and her brother. I mean to say, even though the ending was 'satisfying' for our three main characters, the supporting characters were complex and interesting enough to rate their own stories.

Recommended to all fans of (upper) YA, readers who want to try something targeted to teens, and ppl who need Washington state for a 50-state challenge. ;) ( )
  Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |
Harmonic Feedback is a quick read, with strong, colorful characters, and it addresses some interesting issues such as social disorders, drug use and rehabilitation, and what it’s like to be an outsider who just wants to fit in. I found this book very readable and addictive and just what I was looking for.

The premise is that 16-year-old Drea moves around a lot with her mom, and they have recently settled in with Drea’s grandmother in Bellingham, Washington. Drea loves music and is a producer in the making, but has had a hard time striking up friendships. She has ADHD and a mild case of Asperger’s that make her say exactly what she thinks. She’s taking an assortment of prescription drugs to manage her symptoms as best she can. She has been labeled a freak and an outsider in her former schools, and written off by her peers. At her new school, though, she catches the eye of two other students who think she’s pretty cool. Naomi and Justin are also music obsessed and even want to form a band with Drea. They are the first real friends she’s ever had, and the first ones to treat her as normal. So now Drea wants to continue to fit in, and is scared to tell them about her issues, worried that they would interfere with this new blossoming friendship/potential romance.

Drea is such an interesting character that is easy to relate to. Who hasn’t felt like an outsider at some point? She has a checklist in her head of the right, socially acceptable way to behave, and tries her best to keep up even when it doesn’t make sense to her. Her behavior rang very true to me, and I found her such an endearing main character. I felt I could understand her very well and felt her struggles as she strived for acceptance. Her voice was very original and refreshing.

Drea’s friend Naomi has some troubles of her own, and is all over the place with her emotions. She’s up one minute and down the next. I loved that she connected so well with Drea and liked that Drea was real and honest with her. In a way she reminded me of Rayanne Graff of My So-Called Life, just someone looking for love and attention but making some bad decisions along the way.

Justin, like Drea and Naomi, is another person looking for a fresh start. He is so sweet with Drea, and a great guy for her. Nice to see a genuinely nice love interest! Drea’s mom and grandmother are also good characters, and it’s nice to see so many types of family relationships represented in the book.

Music is a thread that runs throughout the story, whether Drea and Justin are arguing about the bands they like, or deciding on a sound for their band, or playing instruments, and it complements the story very well.

I loved reading this book and found it such a fulfilling story, though sad at times. Tara Kelly’s writing made me feel like I was there with Drea, feeling uncomfortable, awkward and embarrassed right along with her at times. The writing, authentic characters, story, and pacing all made the book an original and engaging read. The author’s note mentions that this is not an issues book about AS & ADHD but is about one girl’s story and experience, and I think many will be able to relate to Drea. Tara Kelly is such a talented writer and I can’t wait to read more of her books. ( )
  readingdate | Jan 7, 2014 |
I just don't know how to rate this one. I've got to think about this for a while... ( )
  FlanneryAC | Mar 31, 2013 |

3.5
I honestly think I damaged a few brain cells trying to decide how to rate this book, and I'm still not sure my choice is correct. But whatever, I can't waste any more time wondering what to do about these books that are really really good for the first three quarters and then just lose it towards the end. It seems like every book I've read is like that lately, some were good enough to keep a high rating regardless ([b:The House of the Scorpion|13376|The House of the Scorpion|Nancy Farmer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327979257s/13376.jpg|868252]), and others weren't quite as successful ([b:Slated|12743472|Slated (Slated, #1)|Teri Terry|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1322670665s/12743472.jpg|17882885]).

I've had [b:Harmonic Feedback|6454183|Harmonic Feedback|Tara Kelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312047862s/6454183.jpg|6644413] on my bookshelf for over a year and I kept putting if off because I'm not a big fan of books about music - I only like music when I can actually hear it. However, the story has very little to do with music beyond being about a girl who wants a career in sound design. So I'd say that if the music theme is putting you off, you have nothing to worry about.

I remember in my review of [b:Holier Than Thou|13480258|Holier Than Thou|Laura Buzo|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1330421326s/13480258.jpg|19012539] saying that the characters lacked charisma and I think this novel is a perfect example of characters which just ooze that charismatic factor. I don't mean they're super-good and always likeable, but I really cared about what happened to them, they were important to me with funny and different personalities that had me charmed from the very beginning. Ms Kelly doesn't use your standard array of characters, everyone has their faults but everyone is given a chance to act like a person rather than a mere stereotype - even the girl who at first seems like the typical pretty but mean high schooler.

Though I know living with autism is a day-to-day struggle, I also have to admit that I was originally put off by this aspect of the story too. I expected something that tried to be deeply meaningful and touching that would just make me want to barf, I expected the author to attempt to manipulate my emotions so I pitied Drea. I was completely wrong. As someone with first-hand experience of ADHD and Asperger's syndrome, Ms Kelly skillfully showed the awkwardness, the misunderstandings and the frustration which comes with such conditions, but she does so in a very funny way. From Drea's cringy moments in school to her outrageously inappropriate grandmother, this story is full of laughs.

One of my favourite things about the characters is that the author does something not too typical of YA - unless you're [a:Sara Zarr|19093|Sara Zarr|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1302718823p2/19093.jpg] or [a:Siobhan Vivian|800187|Siobhan Vivian|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1309136024p2/800187.jpg] - and turns slut-shaming on its head by having Drea's best friend be the "school slut". Naomi is reckless and totally horny, a lot of the other girls at school don't like her because of her reputation - and yet, the reader does. I did. I'm really glad the author didn't feel the need to draw that invisible but damaging line between the "good girls" and the "sluts".

Another thing I really enjoyed about this view of the world through the eyes of someone with Asperger's is the way it allows us to see the ridiculousness of humanity at times. Drea can't understand why people don't just say what they mean, why the words coming out of their mouths aren't always what they're thinking. It's a rather interesting look at human behaviour and how we believe the normal people are those who know how to lie and interpret one thing from something entirely different. Drea's perspective was very refreshing to me and something I've never got from other books about people with autism (etc.).

All these positives prompted me to round this book up to four stars, and because I also want people to read this. However, the ending really let this book down... so so much, I can't even begin to express how disappointed I was with it. It was like all of a sudden the melodrama switch had been flicked and the novel exploded into a frenzy of tragedy. Some people won't care and may even cry at the ending, but I was too shocked at how quickly the story changed to be upset at what actually happened.

So I've warned you. How much this will affect your ability to enjoy the novel will obviously depend on your tolerance for melodrama. If you're unsure, please just try and grab this book from a library instead of spending any money on it. I want you to get acquainted with the brilliant characters and humour before the story falls to pieces, I really think a lot of people will be surprised by how good the first three quarters if this are, I'm just surprised [b:Harmonic Feedback|6454183|Harmonic Feedback|Tara Kelly|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312047862s/6454183.jpg|6644413] hasn't been more widely read by now. ( )
  emleemay | Mar 30, 2013 |
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