#Reylo: Song

[hauntedheroines]

♫ Reylo

Oh damn, I wanted to do something more original, but I've spent most of my Reylo songs in other askes.

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Yours truly does have a preference for TFA Reylo, when I thought Kylo was going to stalk Reylo throught out the galaxy and it was going to be a one-sided glorious villain/heroine shit, with a bit of empathy from the heroine's side just to spice things up.

So this is what drives my choice of songs for this couple.

Beauty Has Her Way - Mummy Calls

I know what you want I know what you need Better than you do I know why you came I promise you

If the writers decided to go down my route, we'd have force bonding but with Kylo being this dark presence lurking on the shadows of Rey's life while they are miles apart.

Kylo can't take his mask off without the reminder Rey has gifted him. A scar, a souvenier of everything he has lost that night, and the ones are still standing to remind him. When he looks at the mirror, it's her he sees. He'd like to return the favour.

He'd watch her grown more isolate as neither Luke nor anyone can provide answers that will heal the loneliness she feels from her parent's abandoment. What started as symptom of his fixation on getting a rematch against the girl that rejected and humiliated him becomes curious observation and even... sympathy?

In the confine spaces of her days with Kylo's former mentor, Rey feels rather than sees a pull that promises the answer she seeks. Something that will make the loneliness go away. And for a glimpse she thinks she sees eyes in the dark corner of her room. Angry, sad eyes from a storm snowy night.

SEND ME A ♫ WITH THE NAME OF A SHIP AND I’LL TELL YOU A SONG THAT FITS THEM PERFECTLY

[kylosroboarm]

So come, gather 'round, you can watch my demise Been living too long in this fucking disguise

[msuolo]

Like I lived my whole life Before the first light

Hozier - First Light

[starryjaybird]

Hoooooooo boy once I get the hang of animating again and stop being the slowest and most easily distracted artist on the face of the earth it’s OVER for the Reylos 😤

[panchibust]

So now I'm gone...

This way, you'll know what your place is

This way, you can't cross the line

This way, when all is over

You'll keep yours and I'll keep mine

This way, you won't disappoint me

This way, you won't waste my time

This way, I'll close the door

Consider this as my goodbye😭🎵🎤🦋

Rey:

[legallybrunettedotcom]

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[askbensolo]

“hey, fan.”

“oh...hi!”

“mind if i sit here?”

"oh! um, no, no, of course not...please, go ahead.”

"it's...uh. hot, huh?"

"yes. much hotter than ryloth."

"...i'll miss you when you go back."

"...i'll miss you too."

"listen i'm sorry about...you know, everything..."

"yes...me too. i've been feeling rather overwhelmed. i know i haven't been very kind to you as of late, or as communicative as i ought to be, and i'm sorry. i was thinking...this whole thing must be rather difficult for you. it's all so...new for you, isn't it."

"heh. yeah. well...i could stand to not lose my temper so much. i haven't been great to you, either. which is a shame, since...you'll only be here for another month, and...i don't want us to just be fighting the whole time."

"no...i don't want that, either."

"we're still friends, right?"

"yes. of course."

"we'll always be friends?"

"i hope so."

"do you...still wanna try being something else later? or...do you still think i'm a dumbass?"

"ben.”

"hey, your words, not mine, sister.”

"...well. haha. maybe i do still think that."

"i mean. fair."

"but...maybe later this year, or next year, we could…try being something else."

"good. 'cause over the past couple weeks i've come to the unfortunate conclusion that...well…i do really like you a lot. love you, in fact, which almost physically pains me to admit out loud."

"you...do?"

"yeah. i do. i mean, c’mon, do you have any idea how cool you are? but, i gotta warn you...i'm kind of a huge mess."

"well...so am i, ben. i just hide it better than you do. and...i already know you are."

"mmkay, a little rude, but—also? fair.”

“haha.”

“so, uh...friends for the rest of the summer...and then…maybe something else later?"

"that sounds wonderful to me."

"...there's gonna be a lot to figure out, you know. like, i’m serious, fan. a lot. you…really think it’d be worth it? i mean, we don’t even know if we’d still be together, years from now.”

"ben...believe me when i say this: i love you. i have loved you. i have tried in vain not to love you. for you...i would weather any storm. it would bring a lot of new challenges, but...well...it would be much more challenging for me to try to live the rest of my life without you, i think."

“heh. i feel the same way about you, sis. s'pose that settles it, then.”

[serendipity-by-chance]

sorry but taylor swift really popped off with daylight thats the ultimate song for ships like

“I once believe love would be

(black and white)/(burning red)

but it’s golden”

“I don’t want to look at anything else now that I saw you”

LIKE ??? THESE ARE SO?????

u have an idea of what love would be. that love is burning and passionate and fiery but turns out love is gentle. it’s golden and warm and not burning. that you find one person who changes the world for you? yeah miss swift popped off with this sorry

every ship of mine thats edited to this song becomes more beloved. to me all my ship fits this song idc

[ratsandlove]

Ben Solo's Hope

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb:

Ali Hazelwood promises “the cello scene in this book will change your life” in this Reylo-inspired grumpy-sunshine romance full of sharp banter, deep emotion, and irresistible humor.   When professional—and self-taught—violinist Gwen Jackson plays, she disappears into the peaks and valleys of each song, a quiet passion that never quite explodes into pure emotion. Xander Thorne is the exact opposite. A cellist and a rock star, he’s all about big emotion, but not even his six-foot-four frame can contain his skill, his genius . . . and an attitude that borders on jerkitude. 

Not only did it take Xander a year to notice that he and Gwen both play in the Manhattan Pops, but he also always seems to have the perfect cutting criticism about her technique. When Gwen is offered the role of first chair of the orchestra, something Xander has secretly coveted for years, their existing hostility goes up a notch. Yet, despite her best efforts, Gwen can’t ignore the sizzling chemistry between them. Forced to work more closely with each other, they can’t help exploring their attraction. As they begin to compose and play songs together, it’s clear that their powerful connection could make for a performance that would blow everyone’s minds. Suddenly, they’re box office dynamite, and the fragile romance growing between them is in danger of being crushed beneath a publicity stunt.

Review:

He's the grumpy famous professional cellist while she's the sunshine self taught violinist, both of them are part of the same orchestra and after a run in at a wedding.... a song has begun to be created between them. Gwen is a self taught professional violinist, she's kept to herself in the orchestra and enjoys playing music. Alex "Xander" Thorne is the complete opposite, he's the rock star cellist who is not only giant but is also grumpy and one could say, a bit of a jerk. When Gwen and Xander run into each other at a wedding, Xander begins to notice Gwen... and he can't seem to stay away. Gwen doesn't know why he's suddenly focused on her but he goes from giving her critiques on her technique to begging her for a coffee date. Things only escalate when Gwen is offered role of first chair, the one position that Xander has secretly coveted for years, their hostility only grows up.... but so does the chemistry. So when both of them are forced to work together they also begin to explore their attraction.... while composing songs and creating music together.... romance is beginning to be written out as well if only they could find a way to make the delicate song between them work without being crushed by everyone else's expectations of them. This was such a delight to read, as a musician I just adored this book so much. It gave me, if you've ever read it, La Corda De Ora vibes ( I was so obsessed with this manga when I was like 13). I had so much fun reading this one and I loved just how positively obsessed Alex is with Gwen, he fell head over heels for her music and was determined to have her as his partner. They were such a cute couple and I just had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading this and can't recommend it enough. I've been a huge fan of Julie Soto's writing for a while now and this one was just perfect, I can't wait to read her next book!

Release Date: July 16,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[bookishbethanyerin]

• arc review: not another love song •

Hello, ‘tis I, here to not so much review, but rave over Julie Soto’s Not Another Love Song.

Because I *loved* this.

The story follows Gwen, an orphan raised by her grandfather who began violin lessons at the age of 11 and plays professionally in the Manhattan Pops orchestra, and Xander Thorne, a rockstar of a cellist who joins the Manhattan Pops and has no idea Gwen exists – until she has to suddenly play the cello at a wedding he’s in.

To say he’s obsessed (and a little threatened by her) is an understatement, but things get complicated when Gwen is promoted to first chair violin of the orchestra – a position *he* wanted because, of course, it turns out he’s actually a violin prodigy who has been casually moonlighting as a cellist because he can.

So there’s a rivals vibe here, as well as a grumpy x sunshine situation, but mostly the chemistry between Gwen and Xander is off the damn charts. And Julie Soto’s writing is both a ton of banter-filled, easy-reading fun and gloriously beautiful as she masterfully weaves in musical terms – even in (especially in) spicy scenes.

If you are a Reylo person, the dynamics and backstories here will likely seem very familiar (😉), wonderfully reimagined for a contemporary setting, and perfectly executed, and if you read Forget Me Not, then you’ll be very very delighted by a few cameos in this book. But if you have no idea what a Reylo or Forget Me Not is, then no worries at all, you will not be lost!

I absolutely loved this book – it’s an extremely satisfying romance read that’s packed with emotion and a but if angst, that sizzles with delicious tension, and that absolutely delivers on all fronts.

🎻An enormous thank you to Forever and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy!💕

[whichwayloreylo]

I, I wanna get numb

And forget where I'm from

'Cause lookin' in your eyes

Like lookin' at the sun

I feel like you're the moon

I feel like I'm the one

I wanna get numb, numb, numb, numb

Reylo Gif by AmariahTasiana on Tenor

https://tenor.com/view/reylo-kiss-dyad-tlj-force-bond-gif-16712958

[sillywoman01]

My Angsty Reylo Spotify Playlist

Since I wasn't able to write today, since it's my birthday. My gift to you all is sharing the Reylo Spotify playlist I created to go along with my angsty Reylo fics. Enjoy!

[reescrever-as-estrelas]

💞 Somewhere Out There (fanfic) by @writingwife-83

🎶 The other side - Ruelle

[ariamileac021]

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) had me thinking of Reylo with 1 song and Ben Solo with another.

If you're not a Reylo shipper, don't really like the idea of a Kylo Ren redemption, or dislike Taylor Swift this post is not for you! I just ask that you be respectful!

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"Castles Crumbling (Taylor's Version) [From The Vault]" Got me thinking of Ben Solo/Kylo

Ren

"held that grudge 'til it tore me apart

Power went to my head and I couldn't stop.

Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off"

“Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty”

This song really made me think of Ben Solo and this is only two excerpts!!!

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"Timeless (Taylor's Version) [From The Vault]" Had me thinking of Reylo!!

“Story of a romance torn apart by fate

Hundreds of years ago they fell in love as we did and I'd die for you the same way”

“Cause I believe we were supposed to find this. So even in a different life, you would've still been mine. We would've been timeless”

This is more of a stretch but it made sense to me!

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So that is it! We all have different opinions, perceptions, theories, and preferences! Please be respectful!

[panchibust]

Medieval reylo❤🎤🦋