Omigosh, I loved this book (at least 7 stars worth!) and have already recommended it to some of my musician peeps! I started it yesterday, planning to finish today, but then I had to take a trip out of town. Honestly, I kept stopping along the way to read some more and, finally, went into a fast food restaurant so I could sit down and finish it (my car was too hot, tried that first).

Madeline Brooks's father is the "music maker" parent, a brilliant concert pianist who got some undeserved bad breaks in his once promising career. Maddy has always promised to follow in his footsteps and is well on her way when he, unexpectedly, dies. What will become of Maddy and her younger brother, Matthew, when everything they own has to be sold to cover bills?

Well, that's part of the captivating story, so I won't give it away for you.

This was such a beautiful book that was so heartwarming and captivating. It was well written with a good storyline and well developed characters that i fell in love with. I couldnt put this book down it was heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure, a truly riveting read.