by Rachel Joyce
I started this book before I left for vacation over a week ago, and hadn't even thought of it since. I was struggling to power through it at the time, finding it very dull. So now, instead of trying to get back into it, I decided to DNF and move on to something (hopefully) better. Disappointing, ...
I was a bit skeptical about this at first. My friend, Gay, recommended it, and we don't exactly have similar tastes. However, this was actually a rather wonderful book. I expect it will have more meaning for people with some musical background. Anyway, there's a small run-down street in London, Unit...
The Music Shop was one of the loveliest books I’ve read this year and I wish I could go back and read it for the first time again. It’s set in 1980’s London, in a music shop on a back street (Unity street) with a few other shops, such as a tattoo parlour and pub. All the shop owners know each other,...
My headache has eased, but I'm still pretty delicate, so thought I'd read something light. My partner is a musician and I love music myself, so this book seemed a good choice. It's set in a music shop in London in the eighties and follows Frank (the man who owns the music shop), plus his assistant a...
This might be my favorite read for 2018. I absolutely loved this novel. The author had a way of putting me on Unity Street with its shop owners, it’s customers and its history. I loved Frank, the way he knew his music and how he lifted individuals up with music. Frank was not a sell-out, he was a be...
The Music Shop, Rachel Joyce, author; Steven Hartley, narratorLike easy listening, when referring to music, this novel could be considered easy reading. It leaves you happy and contented, not anxious and concerned. What could be better than that? The beautiful descriptions of several famous pieces o...
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