This is the first book for Rachel and I loved it! The genre of course is what I loved to read so I always favor chick lit over others. For the record a main character named “Renee” what an I say? bingo!

To just give my opinion on the story first. So Rachel does a great job setting Renee and her BFF Justine up. They are friends, go to UCLA, live together and are inseparable for about 10 years. Then Justine sleeps with David, Renee’s boyfriend while she is out of town. OK BAD enough but the girl goes to Boston because her grandfather dies and he sleeps with her room mate. What kind of imbeciles are they? Both very bad characters and this is what creates the current situation.  Seriously need a virtual slap for both of them and maybe Justine a hair pulling too!

Enter Dylan Cavalleri, she bumps into his car, he lives in the new building she is moving to, and he is not the typical type for her. So there you have it. Enough said! It was a very real and emotional tale. All about growing up, trust, family, and friends. The lessons of life and life goals are there so read it and don’t miss them. What I loved was Dylan and Renee. I liked the band guys, Beth and Boston. What I did not like …. it was too short. I needed more, maybe I am on a greedy trip but I find myself asking for sequels and secondary POV’s lately. I want Beth to get a story and maybe Justine, give her a POV so I can hate her a little more.

I LOVE this description it is SO true!

Sound Bites dramatizes what happens when Renee finds herself caught between a painful past and an uncertain future. Happiness turns out to be within her grasp, but it all depends on whether she can trust herself enough to make the right decisions. Sound Bites is a novel about love, friendship, betrayal, forgiveness, and the power of music to help you find your way.