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Between the Notes Hardcover – June 16, 2015
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After Ivy is forced to move to "the wrong side of the tracks" due to economic hard times, she discovers that not everything—or everyone—is what they seem, even herself. Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will love this funny, poignant, and relatable story.
When Ivy Emerson's family loses their house—complete with her beloved piano—the fear of what's to come seizes her like a bad case of stage fright. Forced to give up her allowance, her cell phone, and the window seat in her lilac-colored bedroom, Ivy moves with her family from her affluent neighborhood to Lakeside, aka "the wrong side of the tracks." Hiding the truth from her friends—and the cute new guy in school, who may have secrets of his own—seems like a good idea at first. But when the bad-boy-next door threatens to ruin everything, Ivy's carefully crafted lies begin to unravel . . . and there is no way to stop them.
Once things get to the breaking point, Ivy turns to her music, some surprising new friends, and the trusting heart of her disabled little brother. And she may be surprised that not everyone is who she thought they were . . . including herself.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarperTeen
- Publication dateJune 16, 2015
- Grade level9 - 12
- Reading age14 - 17 years
- Dimensions5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-100062291726
- ISBN-13978-0062291721
- Lexile measureHL640L
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“When it comes to heart and finding home, this novel hits the right notes.” — Booklist
“This demonstrates that between the lines resides truth about perception, others, and most importantly oneself.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Teens will find a true champion in Ivy” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Sweet and satisfying debut.” — The Horn Book
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When Ivy Emerson's family loses their house—complete with her beloved piano—the fear of what's to come seizes her like a bad case of stage fright. Only this isn't one of her single, terrifying performances. It's her life.
And it isn't pretty.
Ivy is forced to move with her family out of their affluent neighborhood to Lakeside, also known as "the wrong side of the tracks." Hiding the truth from her friends—and the cute new guy in school, who may have secrets of his own—seems like a good idea at first. But when a bad boy next door threatens to ruin everything, Ivy's carefully crafted lies begin to unravel . . . and there is no way to stop them.
As things reach the breaking point, Ivy turns to her music, some unlikely new friends, and the trusting heart of her disabled little brother. And she may be surprised that not everyone is who she thought they were . . . including herself.
Debut author Sharon Huss Roat crafts a charming and timely story of what happens when life as you know it flips completely upside down.
About the Author
Sharon Huss Roat grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and now lives in Delaware with her family. Between the Notes, her debut novel, was followed by How to Disappear. When she's not writing (or reading) books for young adults, you might find her planting vegetables in her backyard garden or sewing costumes for a school musical. Sharon loves hearing from readers, so visit her online at www.sharonroat.com or on Twitter @sharonwrote.
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- Publisher : HarperTeen (June 16, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062291726
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062291721
- Reading age : 14 - 17 years
- Lexile measure : HL640L
- Grade level : 9 - 12
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,396,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sharon Huss Roat grew up in Lancaster County, Pa., and now lives in Delaware with her family. She is the author of BETWEEN THE NOTES (HarperTeen, June 2015) and HOW TO DISAPPEAR (August 2017). Visit her online at www.sharonroat.com, on Twitter @sharonwrote, or Instagram @sharonhussroat.
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Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC (advanced review copy) for free. I am not paid for this review, and my opinions in this review are mine, and are not effected by the book being free.
3.5 (liked it a lot)
I wanted to read this because I figured there would be a lot of growth in the main character. She was rich and had it all and is having to downsize to an apartment on the "bad" side of town. The two aspects that made it stand out even more was the mention of the little brother with disabilities as well as the mention of her music.
The family aspect was well done. She has six year old twin siblings, one a girl Kayla who is old beyond her age helping to keep Braden, her brother who had seizures as a baby that has caused speech, motor and other learning delays and disabilities. I love seeing everyone rally around him and really try to keep him happy. Their dad of course pride and ego had to be so badly crushed, but he did all he could for his family. Their mom kept such a positive outlook and tried to keep it together for her kids and family.
It was hard seeing the main character Ivy struggle so much. She misses luxury, living beside her best friend, and most of all her piano and playing music. But she did have some discrimination for the life of poverty and neighborhood that she was moving into. She is convinced that bad boy Lennie her new next door neighbor is a drug dealer, and he is threatening to expose her secret at school since he all of the sudden is talking to her. She is keeping a secret except from her very best friend that she has moved, lost her cell phone, and that anything has changed in her life. It does make her seem shallow at times, but I also understand her denial, and fear of even more things changing.
I did like that she finally stood up for herself, and took an evaluation of the people she was surrounding herself with. Some were real friends and others not so much. And there were others that hadn't been as close that she realized were great for her.
There is of course the love triangle issue mentioned in the synopsis, and it was done pretty well. I liked the confusion, and figured out way before her which would come out strong even though with the exception of one event, I think both could have been good for her. There was the "secret" correspondence that I of course figured out well before her as well that it wasn't who she thought.
I liked the growth in Ivy, how she finally took some risks and got over some of her fears. I liked that she realized the love and support of family no matter where they were living. That people were more than their money and their home, as well as some other things.
Bottom Line: It was a worthwhile read, decently paced with good character development even if some of it took a while to fully sink in.
This book is so beautifully written and intriguing that I want more! This book reminded me a little of Kasie West’s P.S I like you and is one of the reasons I liked it. The main character can be a little annoying at times, and I had to put the book down once or twice from major second-hand embarrassment. Despite that, I really enjoyed this book. Yes, this book does have a love triangle in it, but it is one of those that you love to hate. This story was so cute and charming, I was smiling all the way through. This book also deals with some relevant topics to today, such as: Societal hierarchy, stereotypes, and judgement. This isn’t the first book of its kind, but Roat manages to remake it just enough to be unfamiliar. This book had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would come next. The characters were so fun and had so much personality that I felt like I could really relate to each of them. Bonus points are certainly awarded for the gorgeous cover, it is so simple yet elegant.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I simply knew she would end up with Lennie. Honestly, I didn’t expect James to last long, but I did like the way she gave him a chance. I think Ivy’s family was a little hard on her, yes, they are all going through tough times, but all she was trying to do was help. And I don’t think her family understands what it’s like to keep up appearances in high school. Everything you do is judged and scrutinized, it’s hard to keep your place in a clique. I’m so glad she decided to ditch Willow and join Molly’s group of misfits. I’m also super happy that she kept her relationship with her siblings, even after going through all of this, she could have easily blamed them. Although I did wish for a bit more of the “bad boy” side of Lennie to come out, but he was sweet to her and that’s all that matters. It was sad to see Ivy and Reesa’s friendship slowly deteriorate, but hey made up in the end and were still there for each other even when they were mad. I guessed from the start that it was Lennie she was writing those letters to in the books, but I second-guessed myself and changed my mind. When Lennie showed up to the open mic, that’s when I knew. Ivy was a little oblivious to everything but that is all a part of her character.
This book is so beautifully written and intriguing that I want more! This book reminded me a little of Kasie West’s P.S I like you and is one of the reasons I liked it. The main character can be a little annoying at times, and I had to put the book down once or twice from major second-hand embarrassment. Despite that, I really enjoyed this book. Yes, this book does have a love triangle in it, but it is one of those that you love to hate. This story was so cute and charming, I was smiling all the way through. This book also deals with some relevant topics to today, such as: Societal hierarchy, stereotypes, and judgement. This isn’t the first book of its kind, but Roat manages to remake it just enough to be unfamiliar. This book had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would come next. The characters were so fun and had so much personality that I felt like I could really relate to each of them. Bonus points are certainly awarded for the gorgeous cover, it is so simple yet elegant.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I simply knew she would end up with Lennie. Honestly, I didn’t expect James to last long, but I did like the way she gave him a chance. I think Ivy’s family was a little hard on her, yes, they are all going through tough times, but all she was trying to do was help. And I don’t think her family understands what it’s like to keep up appearances in high school. Everything you do is judged and scrutinized, it’s hard to keep your place in a clique. I’m so glad she decided to ditch Willow and join Molly’s group of misfits. I’m also super happy that she kept her relationship with her siblings, even after going through all of this, she could have easily blamed them. Although I did wish for a bit more of the “bad boy” side of Lennie to come out, but he was sweet to her and that’s all that matters. It was sad to see Ivy and Reesa’s friendship slowly deteriorate, but hey made up in the end and were still there for each other even when they were mad. I guessed from the start that it was Lennie she was writing those letters to in the books, but I second-guessed myself and changed my mind. When Lennie showed up to the open mic, that’s when I knew. Ivy was a little oblivious to everything but that is all a part of her character.


