Many
of the fictional boyfriends we love are rock gods, lyrical geniuses, or
seductive singers and when the authors provide lyrics and music it is one more
way for us to connect with the story. We can hear the song in our head or see
the sexy male lead directly singing to us through a crowd of people.
Music
doesn't just come from the fictional rocker book boyfriends we love, often
times it plays an important role as an epic soundtrack of the fictional journey
we take with characters through their emotional and physical highs and lows.
Authors often add music to our imagination; inspiring an in-depth look into the
emotions of their characters and not just for the romance novels featuring rock
star leads.
For
me, music has played a large roll in my life. Lyrics have picked me up when I’m
down, kept me company while I simultaneously dance and fold laundry, and come
along on a long drive with the windows down while I look ridiculous singing and
dancing with the wind in my hair. Songs evoke emotion and thought, sometimes
putting you in a memory-lane vice grip.
When songs are added to our favorite reads it adds another element to
the story. The lyrics help us see the emotions more clearly, we can imagine the
joy and relate to the sorrow more realistically, and we have a connection
through what the music helps us feel.
