DNF - I'm sad to stop reading this only halfway through, especially since I'm a fan of Sara Zarr's other books, but this book just wasn't for me; I didn't really like where things were headed, and, the main reason I was reluctant to pick it up every time, didn't really like the main character. I def...
Eight months ago teenage pianist Lucy Beck-Moreau walked off the stage in Prague, and she hasn't touched the keys since. But when her younger brother Gus's piano teacher dies suddenly and the family hires young, handsome Will to replace her, Lucy starts getting an itch to sit down at the piano bench...
3.5 to 4 starsThis dragged after the 70% mark, but was an overall compelling read.full review -Review:I love books set in highly competitive settings, and musical competitions are a favorite. Lucy’s competitive days are over, though. At the start of The Lucy Variations, she’s been in retirement fo...
We don’t see ourselves as others do… it’s certainly true for Lucy and her family. And that’s the point, yes? That perspective is what they all needed some more of. First there’s her not wanting what they want and then there’s them wanting more for her. And then there’s her focusing on what she’d los...
Full review appears on my blog, YA RomanticsI've read and enjoyed all of Sara Zarr's books, but this one might just be my favorite. The Lucy Variations is a beautifully crafted coming of age story, but also a deeply moving exploration of joy and its connection to the creative process.Lucy Beck-Morea...
All I really knew about this book was that it was written by Sara Zarr, who I have enjoyed in the past, and it had to do with music, which I love. And I was not disappointed.Lucy grew up in a world completely foreign to me, but it didn't feel foreign while reading it. I was impressed with how easy i...
I was cautiously optimistic about this novel; my very first Sara Zarr book. My friends had read her previous book and loved it immensely so I decided to request this one because I cannot resist books about music prodigies. Especially ones who are mistaken and full of angst and feelings. It’s a thing...
I am a huge fan of Sara Zarr but can't rate this one as I didn't finish it. I just couldn't connect with the main character, the underlying story line of death or her affinity for older men. In particular romances with underage teens and teachers being explored is something I choose not to read. I w...
Perhaps I'm not the proper audience for this book, but, being who I am...I can say that it didn't sit well with me. Not only because Lucy had an unhealthy obsession with older men, but because of Will's unhealthy attraction to a teenage girl. The relationship dynamic between these two turned my st...
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