An Immersive Story of Music, Struggle, and Starting Over from an Award-Winning Author
Michael Sullivan is a talented lyricist and a decent guitarist, but since he was kicked out of his band (and his apartment), he's not sure he'll ever get a record deal. Living with his loser uncle in a beat-up trailer and working a dead-end job, Michael has little reason to hope for a better future. Until the invitation for a swanky New Year's Eve party shows up in the mailbox. It's for his uncle, with whom he shares his name, but his uncle is going out of town . . .
On the effervescent night of December 31, 1989--as the Berlin Wall is coming down, the Soviet Union is inching toward democracy, and anything seems possible--Michael will cross paths with the accomplished and enigmatic young heir to a fading musical dynasty, forever altering both of their futures.
Award-winning novelist Erin Bartels enchants with this story of two lonely souls who have exactly what the other one needs--if they could simply turn their focus from what is ending to what is just beginning.
My thoughts:
It’s been a long time since I
read a novel written by Ms. Bartels so I was happy to get a copy of this
one. It took some time for me to get interested
in this one, but once I did it was hard to put down. I love reading about family dynamics, conflicts,
and friendships.
Each chapter is a track which
was clever since the storyline is about the
musical talents of the characters. The flawless writing and memorable characters made for a lovely reading experience.
I voluntarily reviewed a
complimentary copy of this book. All
opinions are my own.
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