karenika 's review for:

The Weight of a Piano by Chris Cander

4.0

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I absolutely loved every moment of this book. I am always weary when books claim to be like other books I've loved and this one had some hefty comparisons to live up to but within moments of starting to listen to it, I was lost in its world, vested in its characters and did not want to put it down. I loved the characters, the writing, the intertwining, all of it. This book is about family, immigration, love, loss, identity, belonging, the power of music and so much more. The pacing of the story was just right for me and at different times I was more invested in one character than the other but overall I found myself just wanting to be in this story for as long as possible. It even managed to end in way that felt just right. I've never read this author before so I don't know if all her novels are just the perfect ones for me but I can't wait to explore them if they are anything like this quiet, lyrical, beautiful and profound story.