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caitlinjch's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
iceangel32's review against another edition
3.0
Wow...Not what I expected...I have to admit I don't really remember the first book that much, but i remember not being really impressed. However I enjoyed this one, but I don't know how exactly adding a new character is going to help the series. I liked Gwen's story, I hope that she is a presence in the next book, I want to know if she gets into music school or if she uses the devil went down to Georgia in any of her auditions.
avonleagal's review against another edition
1.0
TRAMATIZING.
SPOILERS
I abandoned this after she found her grandpa in the freezer and then picked it up again after a long time
SPOILERS
I abandoned this after she found her grandpa in the freezer and then picked it up again after a long time
sparklethenpop's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Things Not Seen (the book before this one), and I really liked this book as well. However, I think they could have each stood alone. I feel like Clements tried too hard to have an invisibility story line in the second book, and it would have been a fine book with just the missing grandfather story line.
booksong's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting companion novel to "Things Not Seen". It takes a bit of a different direction, and I'm hoping the third book of this trilogy will tie everything together.
Gwen Page loves music above everything else; roaming far from her rural West Virginia roots, she's staying in New York with her distant but loving grandfather to practice for upcoming auditions. Big name schools are on the horizon, and Gwen wants to give her beloved violin music her full attention.
But the story Gwen imagines for herself quickly gets tangled up. Her grandfather disappears, leaving her with only a cryptic answering machine message as a clue. Her belligerent great-uncle is relentless in his demands for money. And now her only ally alone in a big city is a teenage trumpet player named Robert (also known as Bobby, the previous book's protagonist).
I liked Gwen okay as a narrator; her obvious passion for music and the way she learned to play and describe it was interesting. It was also good to see Bobby through someone else's eyes; I think a lot got added to his character here through his friendly interactions with Gwen. And a little bit more dimension got added to the "invisible" story. I'm looking forward to the final book.
Gwen Page loves music above everything else; roaming far from her rural West Virginia roots, she's staying in New York with her distant but loving grandfather to practice for upcoming auditions. Big name schools are on the horizon, and Gwen wants to give her beloved violin music her full attention.
But the story Gwen imagines for herself quickly gets tangled up. Her grandfather disappears, leaving her with only a cryptic answering machine message as a clue. Her belligerent great-uncle is relentless in his demands for money. And now her only ally alone in a big city is a teenage trumpet player named Robert (also known as Bobby, the previous book's protagonist).
I liked Gwen okay as a narrator; her obvious passion for music and the way she learned to play and describe it was interesting. It was also good to see Bobby through someone else's eyes; I think a lot got added to his character here through his friendly interactions with Gwen. And a little bit more dimension got added to the "invisible" story. I'm looking forward to the final book.
books_for_bees's review against another edition
5.0
This is a big book dressed in a small book’s clothes. It has so much depth and immediately makes you care about the characters. Such a fun and moving re-read!
beths0103's review against another edition
2.0
This book was strange. It felt like there were too many different plots happening at once and the whole issue with what happened to the main character's grandfather was just twisted. While I really enjoyed [book: Things Not Seen], this book didn't flow as well as the first one. About the only thing I really felt attached to in this story was the relationship between Robert (Bobby) and Gwen. Everything else was just kind of "eh."
ipreferquiet's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable, and somehow reminiscent of The Austin Family, with independent teenagers, a grandpa and sudden deep friendships. And a major unexpected plot twist...
adampppp's review against another edition
5.0
This book really shows what a passion to obtain a goal is like. I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! Music is the best; I think I start either singing or humming whenever I think of this book; THe main Character, Gwen, has the utmost passion for music, and I applaud both her and Andrew Clements for providing me with such heart-warming words and music.
im_robbie's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK! I’ve read it so many times I can’t even remember. I remember especially liking it because Gwen played the violin, and I do too, so I connected to her. I remember wanting to go to Tanglewood after reading this book. I think I started to love playing my violin more because of this book. I know it’s more of a kids book (or maybe not lol), but this book literally changed my life. I almost forgot about this book until I saw it again today but it’s been so long and I still remember everything about it. I might reread it again if I can still find it somewhere