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I've read October, October by Katya, so I know how much emotion she can pack into a story. This is a shorter book, so I sort of thought it wouldn't have that punch. Boy, was I wrong! Katya puts just as much into this book as she did October.

When I read the blurb, I got the idea that Annie was deafened in the accident. That's not what happened, but the actual injury might be worse. I can't imagine having to deal with it at that age. Katya does a fantastic job keeping things at the reader's level without dumbing anything down.

I read this in an ebook format, but in print this will have all of Barrington's usual additions - cream coloured paper, special font, careful spacing. They're amazing reads.

This is absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to see what Katya comes up with for her next novel - she's on my autoread list now and I will be waiting eagerly to see what she puts me through next!

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

In Birdsong Annie is still physically and emotionally recovering from a car accident in which her hand was damaged, leaving her to fear she may never play her beloved flute again. The car accident also led to her mother losing her job and as the book opens they are moving from their beloved home to a somewhat shabby apartment. But soon after she arrives she meets Noah who introduces her to a pair of nesting blackbirds. Their song helps rekindle her love of music and prompts her to pick up her flute again. A nice heartwarming story, and one where the author did a good job showing how Annie’s love of music really impacts the way she perceives the world.

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