Celeste Walters

Wow! I'm so surprised this book has so view reviews.

This is one particular Young Adult book that I actually really enjoyed. The plot is that a young, troubled boy and an old lady meet up and end up travelling on a road trip together.

But that's really not the point of the story. The point of the story is the two characters - and that's what I love. I love character-driven stories. I loved the narrator's voice, I loved getting to know the backstories of the young man and little old lady. (Whose names I admittedly can't remember!)

This Young Adult book felt a little bit more mature than most I'd read I love the atmosphere of this novel and I found it a little bit dark, a little bit bittersweet and a little bit hopeful. All things I love.

Overall, I give this book four stars.… (meer)

The story of two frustrated souls who find harmony, friendship and inspiration within each other.

A historical fiction novel based around the period when Beethoven was writing some of his most famous pieces including 'Ode to Joy' and 'Moonlight Sonata'.

He is mostly deaf and struggles with his creations and into his world walks a child one day, also at odds with her world. They slowly fill a need in the other that has been long missing, a friend, and this unusual friendship helps them to see the emotions and words in music that is often missed by others.

He struggles with his genius, with his confidence, and with his visions, while she struggles in a world that views her as odd, that teases her and where she has to cope with a sick mother and a weak father.

This is such a sweet story, I couldn't put it down and it not only focuses on music but also on people that don't fit in with society. A must read for all ages.… (meer)

It is 1821 and the child is a loner who spends her time hiding in the Vienna Woods until she spies an old man - a music maker. And so begins an odd friendship which develops through their mutual love of music. The man is composing a new work. It will break new ground. He fears it will be ridiculed and is aware that he is thought mad. He confides in the child who sits for hours watching and listening as he revises and plays. She has a feeling for the music that he cannot fathom. And not only for the music, but for what he is. She knows his pain, his anger, his fear and also his gentleness. Together they give each other the courage to face their critics and dare to be different. A tale of a song written by a man who couldn't hear for a child people thought strange. Yet the song will live forever in the heart and mind of every child where there's nurtured a love of music."--Provided by publisher.… (meer)