Overview
"". . . When I take the time to listen to the sounds of yesterday, they make me remember the promises of tomorrow . . ."" For five years, Rob and Ana have been inseparable. They both have overcome career challenges, achieved emotional stability, and survived a global pandemic. Their future seems bright. That is, until Ana abruptly ends their relationship. Rob's routine-driven world is shattered, reopening traumas and insecurities he thought were long put to rest. As he obsesses over what might have gone wrong and struggles for healing and self-acceptance, his memories put him on an imagined stage where he teeters between the habit of meeting outside expectations, and the pain of ripping masks away to reveal his true self. Sounds of Yesterday dives into the complex interplay between love and loss on the autism spectrum, unpacking the diverse ways empathy and emotional agency interconnect inside a neurodivergent world.
Full Product Details
Author: Jacob Hubbard ,
Monét Nyree Panza ,
Doan Trang
Publisher: Celestial Seaside Publishing
Imprint: Celestial Seaside Publishing
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.526kg
ISBN: 9798990847903
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 19 November 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Author Geneva Oleander on Sounds of Yesterday: ""Sounds of Yesterday is a romance. It isn't a happily ever after, but it is a romance. It's a romance between two people that I felt a lot of kinship with: loving someone while dealing with childhood trauma, depression, and anxiety is hard. Trying to play by the rules of a neurotypical world while living in a neurodivergent mind is even harder, and that resonates with readers (at least it resonated with me). It's real romance--messy and beautiful...and not forever. How many great romances don't last our entire lives? Most of them, if we're honest with ourselves. Sounds of Yesterday is also a look at romance through the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a time that made or broke couples. You'll have to read the book to see the effects on Rob and Ana, but I can say that I felt so much raw emotion and connection to Rob as he watched the world shut down. The takeaway for me is that nothing was ever the same again after the collective trauma of COVID-19. And that's honestly just a part of the novel, but it really hit home for me. I loved it. I loved Rob, and I ached for Rob. I loved Ana, and I ached for Ana. I think you will too."""
Author Geneva Oleander on Sounds of Yesterday: ""Sounds of Yesterday is a romance. It isn't a happily ever after, but it is a romance. It's a romance between two people that I felt a lot of kinship with: loving someone while dealing with childhood trauma, depression, and anxiety is hard. Trying to play by the rules of a neurotypical world while living in a neurodivergent mind is even harder, and that resonates with readers (at least it resonated with me). It's real romance--messy and beautiful...and not forever. How many great romances don't last our entire lives? Most of them, if we're honest with ourselves. Sounds of Yesterday is also a look at romance through the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a time that made or broke couples. You'll have to read the book to see the effects on Rob and Ana, but I can say that I felt so much raw emotion and connection to Rob as he watched the world shut down. The takeaway for me is that nothing was ever the same again after the collective trauma of COVID-19. And that's honestly just a part of the novel, but it really hit home for me. I loved it. I loved Rob, and I ached for Rob. I loved Ana, and I ached for Ana. I think you will too.""
