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A unique and interesting premise!

"P.S. At the time of this review, there are only 3 chapters up. (looking forward to more by the way). Overall, the story is well written and there are very few grammatical errors. Choosing a first-person narrative for this premise feels fitting with the theme of music. The writing of the dialogue and the internal thoughts of Sarah are organic and flow well into each other. *spoiler-free for those wondering if you should read* Do I recommend it? Yes. It's a unique premise with a well-written story thus far and a realistic, relatable MC. The first-person narrative really helps you immerse into the main character's feelings and inner thoughts. It doesn't hook you straight off the bat, but it does leave you intrigued even as I write this very early on in the story. *Spoiler discussion and some advices* The plot is hard for me to rate since it has barely developed. We've had Sarah go to an audition and meet two angels who she accessed through her music. A very interesting premise but I will have to see where the plot goes from here to give it a fair rating. For now, I'll leave it at the default (average) mark. Your style is fairly standard and safe, and that is by no means a criticism. In fact, some readers enjoy generic style because it's their comfort zone and they can focus on characters and plot. One thing to note is that if you want to write a direct thought instead of encasing it in 'insert thought' you could just use Italics which is more standard to convey direct thoughts. It's not a huge issue if you don't though. I'll be honest and say the first chapter didn't grip me as much as I had hoped it would. If anything, the third chapter is where I want to read more. I understand build-up is important and you can't rush Sarah getting to the audition, performing, and revealing the surprise all in one chapter. What I would suggest, is seeding in the discussion with the Angels earlier on. You could open the novel with Sarah playing some music and then she sees something strange or supernatural in the first chapter. Have it increase in the second chapter and then reveal it in the third. Not only do you give an incentive for your readers to keep reading, but it also is a huge pay=off early on to know that the reveal was seeded and didn't just pop out of nowhere. A good start that can be made into a great start with some tweaking here and there. It has a lot of potentials and I'm looking forward to following Sarah on her journey with...uh... the angel of death I guess? Keep writing and keep well! The Reaper sends his regards."

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