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convivialcatch's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ashley_ackerman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
3.5
Another Poeppel romance about rich people's problems, but not the annoying kind, rather the more scruffy and artistic sort. I enjoyed spending some time with the characters and was glad that the author subverted the most obvious pairing that at some points seemed to be coming our way.
"I look around at the faces here, and I see connections everywhere. Friends connected to friends. Artists connected to artists. Our world seems much less vast and cold, much more like home, when we place all of humanity in varying constellations, connecting them to one another, moving them about, synchronizing them to dance the allemande in our minds."
"I look around at the faces here, and I see connections everywhere. Friends connected to friends. Artists connected to artists. Our world seems much less vast and cold, much more like home, when we place all of humanity in varying constellations, connecting them to one another, moving them about, synchronizing them to dance the allemande in our minds."
shareen17's review against another edition
4.0
This books is filled with interesting characters that seem like they'd be fun to know in real life. A woman expects to have a romantic summer staying with her boyfriend in her summer home, but instead faces unexpected crossroads in her life at the same time all her nearest and dearest are facing the same.
kiala's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
If you like the game you might like this. A lot of people and perspectives going around. Characters are likeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcohol
jesslikesbooks394's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
melfierro's review
4.0
Quirky novel about quirky people who are all connected in one way or another through the Stratton family. Enjoyable listen.
ladytiara's review against another edition
4.0
Musical Chairs is a really funny and delightful book, and it's a perfect lightweight summer read.
Bridget Stratton has her summer all planned out. She's spending it at her house in the country, her new boyfriend will be joining her, and she and her best friend and musical partner Will are working on adding a new member to their classic music trio, and she's expecting a delightful summer. But then her boyfriend dumps her, the new member of the trio turns out to be a raging prima donna, her adult children both return home, and her elderly father makes a surprising announcement. Now her perfect summer has blown up in her face.
This book is a perfect beach read (even if you're not going anywhere near the beach this summer because of the coronavirus). It's a really interesting look at the world of classical music. Bridget's father is a very famous composer, and although Bridget is a talented cellist, she's always lived a bit in his shadow. Most musicians don't make much money, but Bridget has a lot of family money, so her career in music hasn't caused her any financial hardship. On the other hand, Will, who doesn't have anything to fall back on, is always strapped for cash, and he's about to lose his cheap Greenwich Village apartment (the Holy Grail of NYC real estate) because the building is being sold.
I loved the relationship between Bridget and Will. They've been best friends since college, and their relationship is completely platonic. Will has stood in as a father figure to Bridget's children (she is a single mother), and she does her best to help him out financially (she's very sensitive to the disparity in their financial situations). Their friendship is really well done, and it's a nice balance to the romantic tribulations in the book.
This book is perfect summer escapism, and it was just what I needed during my quarantine time.
I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
Bridget Stratton has her summer all planned out. She's spending it at her house in the country, her new boyfriend will be joining her, and she and her best friend and musical partner Will are working on adding a new member to their classic music trio, and she's expecting a delightful summer. But then her boyfriend dumps her, the new member of the trio turns out to be a raging prima donna, her adult children both return home, and her elderly father makes a surprising announcement. Now her perfect summer has blown up in her face.
This book is a perfect beach read (even if you're not going anywhere near the beach this summer because of the coronavirus). It's a really interesting look at the world of classical music. Bridget's father is a very famous composer, and although Bridget is a talented cellist, she's always lived a bit in his shadow. Most musicians don't make much money, but Bridget has a lot of family money, so her career in music hasn't caused her any financial hardship. On the other hand, Will, who doesn't have anything to fall back on, is always strapped for cash, and he's about to lose his cheap Greenwich Village apartment (the Holy Grail of NYC real estate) because the building is being sold.
I loved the relationship between Bridget and Will. They've been best friends since college, and their relationship is completely platonic. Will has stood in as a father figure to Bridget's children (she is a single mother), and she does her best to help him out financially (she's very sensitive to the disparity in their financial situations). Their friendship is really well done, and it's a nice balance to the romantic tribulations in the book.
This book is perfect summer escapism, and it was just what I needed during my quarantine time.
I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.