Book: Sing Me To Sleep by Angela Morrison
Release date: March 4, 2010
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Razorbill
Source: Author
Summary:
THE TRANSFORMATION
Beth has always been “The Beast”—that’s what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth’s only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she’s selected to be her choir’s soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever.
THE LOVE AFFAIR
When Beth’s choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy. Derek’s untethered passion—for music, and for Beth—leaves her breathless. Because in Derek’s eyes? She’s not The Beast, she’s The Beauty.
THE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE
When Beth comes home, Scott, her best friend in the world, makes a confession that leaves her completely torn. Should she stand by sweet, steady Scott or follow the dangerous, intense new feelings she has for Derek?
THE HEARTBREAK
The closer Beth gets to Derek, the further away he seems. Then Beth discovers that Derek’s been hiding a dark secret from her …one that could shatter everything.
*****
Sing Me To Sleep is Angela Morrison’s second novel and so far, my favorite. It was such a beautiful story and amazingly well written. Taken By Storm was good but Sing Me To Sleep was out of this world!
Beth is the Beast. She has accepted that her voice will be the only pretty thing about her. All that changes when she is chosen to be her choir’s soloist for the Choral Olympics in Switzerland. Beth gets the makeover of a lifetime and suddenly everyone wants her. The only one Beth wants, though, is Derek. Derek is a member of one of the boys choirs they meet in Switzerland and with him, everything changes. The only problem is that Derek is keeping something from her and it could change everything, for the worse.
I don’t normally pity characters but at the beginning of the book, I felt so sorry for Beth. Her life sucked at school. She only had Scott as her one real friend and she didn’t know how to handle her changing feelings for him. He was cute but once I got to the part with Derek, I stopped thinking about Scott. I absolutely loved Derek. He was just what Beth needed. He helped her see herself in a new light. He was perfect.
Obviously, I am not going to tell you what Derek’s secret is. It was not a happy secret, though. I bawled my eyes out while reading Sing Me To Sleep. It was so touching and beautiful. The only thing I didn’t like was how passive Beth was when it came to finding out Derek’s secret. I felt that she should have tried a lot harder to get him to tell her, but oh well. In the end, she found out.
Overall, Sing Me To Sleep is an extraordinary book that I recommend for absolutely everyone! I don’t even really know how to put into words all the reasons why you should read it but if you do, you will understand.
Writing: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Originality: 9/10
Overall: 47/50=A
Cover: 9/10=A-
Great review! I’ve been wanting to read this ever since I finished her first book. Sounds amazing and I LOVE the cover!
I want to read this book. It sounds interesting, and retellings are usually fun. I haven’t read Taken by the Storm either.
This book looks and sounds amazing. I really love the cover and can’t wait to read it. Great review!
Great review! I’ve read so many great reviews on this
one. Can’t hardly wait until I finally read it. I
totally adore the cover.
Awesome review. I absolutely loved this as well! It’s one of my favorite books this year.
This is on my TBR. Every now and then you need a good tear jerker.
Ooh I just won this book and I’m looking forward to read this!! Your review has made me more eager to read it!!
Ooh, I’m very curious about this secret of Derek’s now! Great review 😀