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Behind the Bars (Music Street Series) Kindle Edition

by Brittainy Cherry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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When I first met Jasmine Greene, she came in as raindrops.

I was the awkward musician, and she was the high school queen.
The only things we had in common were our music and our loneliness.

Something in her eyes told me her smile wasn’t always the truth.
Something in her voice gave me a hope I always wished to find.
And in a flash, she was gone.

Years later, she was standing in front of me on a street in New Orleans.
She was different, but so was I. Life made us colder. Harder. Isolated.

Caged.

Even though we were different, the broken pieces of me recognized the sadness in her.
Now she was back, and I wouldn’t make the mistake of letting her go again.

When I first met Jasmine Greene, she came in as raindrops.
When we met again, I became her darkest storm.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077WXFYNL
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4250 KB
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Brittainy Cherry has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. She loves to take part in writing screenplays, acting, and dancing--poorly of course. Coffee, chai tea, and wine are three things that she thinks every person should partake in! Brittainy lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she's not running a million errands and crafting stories, she's probably playing with her adorable pets.

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paddlefoot1397

Wow!

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2017

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Wow, just wow.

That is all I can say about this book. Buy it and read it, that is all!

Ok, so you want more?

Behind the Bars is a beautiful, heartbreaking yet hopeful YA to NA second chance romance. Now, I am not one to read much YA/NA as I am an old fart and they often feel way to young for me, however Ms Cherry is an exception to that rule. I love everything I have read of hers to date.

Jasmine and Elliott's story is not an easy one. It is dark and full of hurt a lot of the time, however through it all I was full of hope that they would be together.

I hated most of the characters most of the time - not our lovelies, but those around them. I had such visceral reactions to people and things that happen. I was shaking with anger, screaming at my kindle, yelling at the characters.

That, my friends, is one of my signs of a great story.

I loved that this story is set in New Orleans, as I have been there and can picture it as I am reading. I could hear the music, taste the beignets, smell the smells (yes, Bourbon St does have it's own special odour lol).

I was drawn right into this book, from the first word to the last I couldn't put the book down.

I would love to see more of these characters in the future. Please make that happen Ms Cherry.

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2017

There is something about a Brittainy C. Cherry book that just draws you in. I’m sure it is due to the richness of her characters and the powerful storylines. This novel is full of that. The journey that you will be lead on is full of angst and heartache. It is a touching tale of friendships, family bonds, passion and sorrow.

It is told in dual POV by Elliott and Jasmine. Their story starts in high school where they form an unlikely alliance with a promise of more. Circumstances change the course of direction for them, and it is six years before they connect again. They have both changed, and maybe not for the better. Until they each find their truths, they can not fully reach their HEA.

Even though I enjoyed this read, I can’t say it’s my favourite. For me, it was too angsty, and that might surprise some, as I like my angsty books. Whether it was my mood or circumstances I’m not sure but it didn’t quite feel like a winner for me. It didn’t flow collectedly as I am used to from this author. I like a little more humor to lighten it up and not be fully sad. I also love romance in my reading choices, but this one seemed excessive and slightly over the top and unauthentic. I may be in the minority with these thoughts and it won’t by any means stop me from reading more works from Ms Cherry.

*I received a copy for an honest review.
*Reviewed by Monique for JoandIsaLoveBooksBlog.

Reviewed in Australia on 17 June 2018

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“You’re the music in a mute world, and my heart beats because you’re here.”

5+ “You’re the music” stars!! Hands down my favourite Brittainy Cherry book to date!!! Ms. Cherry really pulled out the big guns with this story - part one was absolutely gut wrenching to read - I had to stop listening to my audiobook at one point as it was too much for my heart to take...but then I put my big girl pants on and soldiered on because I knew that the HEA would be worth all the heartache.

I fell in love with Jasmine and Elliott - I loved that it was them against the rest of the world for the most part. I loved the relationships they had with their family and friends. I enjoyed watching their relationship flourish and grow as teenagers, and then rekindle as adults.

I cried, I swooned and I laughed throughout this story. You will need tissues but the ride that Ms. Cherry takes us on was well worth the years!!

Reviewed in Australia on 17 December 2017

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No words. Absolutely beautiful touching emotional raw romantic story. Well written with great characters that we got to know as story unfolded. Lots of deep issues dealt with sensitively throughout. My 1st book
From this author but definitely not my last

Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2018

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Beautiful book. Well written, sensitive, will grab your heart and be a book to cry to. A lovely read

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Sharon Thérèse

Cherry’s storytelling wizardry seduced me.

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2017

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When Cherry puts pen to paper, the reader knows the eloquence of her writing is going to be spoil them. She simply has a way with words and in the case of Behind the Bars, her narrative is nothing less than lyrical. An extremely high standard was set with the publication of The Air He Breathes and quite honestly difficult to beat. However, I have to say her latest full-length novel had me enthralled. And seeing as I’m a lover of Jazz, the references made to this music genre in its birthplace of New Orleans was outstanding. The cover has to be mentioned, too. The protagonists have been meaningfully depicted not as teenagers, but as a requiem of two mature souls who intentions are to be together in their musical world.

“No woman can only fall in love with the music of jazz. She always quietly yearns for the musician behind the bars.”

Although I’m an avid music listener, I’m not so keen on reading love stories about musicians. Ah, but this one is so very different and not at all what I expected! Once again, Cherry’s storytelling wizardry seduced me. Some would say she’s written a second chance romance. I’d say it’s about friends who lost their way in the worst possible scenario and after much suffering, eventually find a sliver of light worth fighting for. That light came from a source which I can’t possibly mention without spoiling the read for you, but believe you me, Cherry went to great lengths to get the message home with a sensitivity second to none.

“...music shouldn’t live in a basement. It’s meant to be spread around to fix people’s scars or something. I hate doing it.”

Words didn’t flow easily for Elliot Adams. He interpreted them the only way he knew how; by playing chords on the bar lines, by giving his natural gift all he had to give, making himself be heard. But this wasn’t the only reason someone’s attention was brought to him. Unfortunately, growing up with a handicap at school can not only become a burden, but also a nightmare. I fell head over heels for Elliot and everything he went through, broke my heart into smithereens. The crux of the matter comes to a head too late. The damage is done to a damaged soul...and I cried.

“In life, you have the nobodies and the somebodies,” he explained. “It just so happens I’m a nobody.”

If Elliot was going through hell, Jasmine Greene had her own problems of a completely different nature. Her eventual maturity astounded me, so why did I not take to her as quickly as I would have liked to is probably because I thought she could have stood up for herself more. She certainly knew how to stand up for others; however, I felt some of her actions were erroneous and unnecessary, causing more harm than good. Clearly, her intentions were to help and protect, not hinder or aggravate matters further. Also, she was too eager to please and would do anything to make that one person who had a strong hold on her, whose ambitious determination reflected on their own persona, love her for what she was. Not because Jasmine had a deep-rooted musical aptitude. Here, I have to say that as always, the author’s character and storyline development is sublime.

“Being strong is loving the broken pieces of your loved ones.”

As the story unravels, time is of great consequence and not to be taken lightly since the reader is taken on a healing journey; an insightful and extremely emotional recovery of two beautiful broken protagonists. It becomes a reflection on how to forgive and is certainly a harsh lesson we could all learn from. Told from both points of view in past, what I really liked was how Elliot would turn a comment into a question. And I can’t say how much I loved Cherry’s narrative of family values which reminded me never to take life’s simple things for granted. An excellent read I highly recommend one-clicking. Bravo Cherry!

“Jasmine?”
“Yes, Elliott?”
“I’m going to kiss you?”
I laughed lightly. “Is that a question?”

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Joanne

Absolutely Incredible!!!

Reviewed in Canada on 21 July 2023

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BEHIND THE BARS by Brittainy C Cherry Music Street #1
Elliot and Jasmine's story
A beautiful love story of dreams, sacrifice, heartache. loss and forgiveness. I had an instant connection with Jasmine and Elliot, they were such special characters. Both had been through so much in their pasts, both knew the cold feeling of loneliness. This story tore out my heart and soul, but Ms. Cherry pieced it back together again beautifully.

Fishing Wife

So so beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2021

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This is truly a beautiful read. Elliott such a good person who though bullied still saw light and heard music whilst others were only darkness and drag to others. Jasmine had no true role model in at mother but Ray who had been in her life since she was a baby saw her and protected her the best he could until he had to walk away. Elliott and Jasmine protected each other from bullies until Jasmine's mum took her away. Both their lives began to unravel in this time more so Elliott's whose hurting was so deep he didn't see others hurting. Jasmine came back into his life it couldn't reach him until again something happened that stated to ring the old Elliott back.. I love to read this author's words and have to say I found this book truly emotional and some of the characters heartwarming Each child can struggle sometimes we just have to see it. Loved Elliott's mum when she defended her children at school

Carla

Super mais abimé

Reviewed in France on 27 April 2020

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J’ai adoré le livre même s’il est arrivé en mauvais état :/ tant pis en tout cas j’ai passé un très bon moment (même si c’était dur à lire parfois, c’est ça qui fait le charme de ce livre!)

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Vanessa Silva Martins

One of my favorite by her

Reviewed in Spain on 18 December 2019

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“You don’t see music, you feel it. Music doesn’t see color. Music transcends all stereotypes. You’ll be the greatest soul singer known to mankind.” Elliot

“It was crazy how jazz fixed the broken pieces of me every time, how the sounds always took me back to a safe place in my soul.” Elliot

“In my family, whenever we go through good times or bad, we give each other a key. It stands for a reminder that you always have a place called home, no matter what.” Elliot

“She lost herself on the hospital floor and was unable to be fixed, because once a parent lost their child, they lost themselves. There was no way to be fix a broken heart that heat for a child. There was no way to console a person whose world had just been stolen away from them.” Elliot

I learned the hardest truth of life: you can’t force love to happen, no matter how hard you try. You can’t force someone to love you, to be proud of you, to care. The only thing you’re in control of is your own soul and discovering what makes your heart beat.” Jasmine

Renata Pamplona

Melodia e amor

Reviewed in Brazil on 4 February 2018

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A Brittainy trouxe mais um livro cheio de amor e pura alma, dessa vez indo fundo nas artes e mexendo com musica. Se prepare para se apaixonar por Jazz e Elliott e seus descobrimentos sobre eles mesmos e como juntos podemos muito mais.

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