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Sounds Like Love
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Chapters 19-24Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of chronic illness.
Chapter 19 Summary: “(Stranger Than Your) Sympathy”
Joni and Sasha walk to the beach. She feels better when they’re near the water. While walking, they speculate about how their brains became connected, realizing that the kiss at Willa’s concert must have started it. Joni explains why she let him kiss her. Wondering if another kiss could undo the connection, they kiss again. The closeness overwhelms her, and she can feel his longing and intensity. Suddenly afraid of the intimacy, she pulls away. Their minds don’t disconnect, so they keep walking and telepathically communicating about music. They’ve both been hearing a song in their heads and wonder if they should collaborate on a new project.
Chapter 20 Summary: “All These Things That I’ve Done (Time, Truth, and Hearts)”
The next morning, Joni lies in bed, reflecting on her and Sasha’s situation. She tells herself that her feelings for Sasha are just “a schoolgirl […] crush” (154). Then Sasha’s voice appears in her mind, and they telepathically chat about love, romance, and their childhoods. They agree to meet up and work on their song.
At the Rev, Joni and Sasha sit at the piano and try to start their new song. Joni explains the writer’s block she has been experiencing. Sasha encourages her, insisting that the song doesn’t have to be perfect.
