So now Drea wants to continue to fit in, and is scared to tell them about her issues, worried that they would interfere with this new blossoming friendship/potential romance.ĭrea is such an interesting character that is easy to relate to. They are the first real friends she’s ever had, and the first ones to treat her as normal. Naomi and Justin are also music obsessed and even want to form a band with Drea. At her new school, though, she catches the eye of two other students who think she’s pretty cool. She has been labeled a freak and an outsider in her former schools, and written off by her peers. She’s taking an assortment of prescription drugs to manage her symptoms as best she can. She has ADHD and a mild case of Asperger’s that make her say exactly what she thinks.

Drea loves music and is a producer in the making, but has had a hard time striking up friendships. The premise is that 16-year-old Drea moves around a lot with her mom, and they have recently settled in with Drea’s grandmother in Bellingham, Washington. I found this book very readable and addictive and just what I was looking for. Harmonic Feedback is a quick read, with strong, colorful characters, and it addresses some interesting issues such as social disorders, drug use and rehabilitation, and what it’s like to be an outsider who just wants to fit in. I think books that incorporate music are awesome and Amplified is one of the better ones out there. I was inspired to check out Harmonic Feedback from the library after reading the author’s latest book Amplified. More Info: Goodreads | Amazon | Harmonic Feedback official book website Book: Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly, Henry Holt and Company, May 25 2010įormat/pages: Library book, Hardcover 278 pages