A review by happi_mess
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

3.0

Truth is light. Lies are shadows. Music is both.

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Oh my god? This is the book that made me cry for a long time. If you're looking for that kind of read and you want to let out some tears, come and grab a copy.

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Rating: ★★★

Honestly, I thought that I was going to rate this book higher. But I think I would sleep better at night leaving this a three-star read. While I enjoyed everything in it and how much it made me feel and wanted to reflect on life, I think that the story was something that could have dragged less on some parts.

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The things that I like

☽ Music. I love how this was written in the POV of Music itself. Yes, you got it right. Music is the narrator of this book. I loved it. I loved the idea and the thoughts from this narration.

☽ Frankie's story. I am thoroughly all throughout invested in this story. To think that we did not even get a single POV from the lead character himself was saying something. And yet this story turned out to be great!

☽ The plot twists. I was just crying at the end of the book. I didn't think that I would get so emotional but I was! Actually, I already cried before we got even in the middle of the book. The characters are all so lovable that you could not help but root for them.

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The things that I DID NOT like

☾ Magic strings. I wish there had been more information about this. Until the end of the story, I felt like I was grasping in the dark to make the connections. At one point I even forgot its existence.

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In sum:
I think this is something that you should read if you want to think about life and make contemplations about the wrong decisions that you took. HAHA. Kidding. I love how this book was really about Frankie and how music changed his life. It's a very interesting story and you really get to witness him from birth to death.

I'll recommend this to people who need to have a good cry and to sit quietly and be transported to another world. This book will suck you right into Frankie's life. And oh, did I mention that I love Music as the narrator? HAHA of course, I did.