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Read April 2021.
I can't remember why I initially chose this book because it is not my usual style/genre but I'm glad I did because it was a beautiful story of human emotion and connection against a musical backdrop.
Grace is a cellist running a shop making and repairing cellos, violins and violas, all whilst running back and forth to Paris to see her married lover, David. Eventually it transpires that David isn't who she thought he was, a revelation that leads to her damaging her own work on the cusp of a prestigious competition. The incident leads to a new closeness with longtime client Mr. Williams, and her prickly teenage shop assistant, Nadia, both of whom are violinists.
The cast was small in this book, yet effective. I did find David's excessive swearing a little jarring and senseless. Otherwise though I thought the author's writing was beautiful and very lyrical and descriptive. I did want more though, it just ended quite abruptly, I wanted a certain point to be carried to fruition and another point kind of got abandoned.
4/5 stars
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