“You won’t ever be the musician you want to be until you
step aside and become second, because in the end it’s not about the musician, It’s
about the music and honoring the One who gave it” - Rebekah Carrington, A Note yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander
Hey Readers, Happy March!
I cannot believe that we are already in March 2017 (OK, this was
posted on the last day of February, but
March is tomorrow) So I have another AMAZING “Must Read” to show you, It
is Tamera Alexander’s new book, A Note Yet Unsung.
A Note Yet Unsung is the story of master violinist Rebekah
Carrington who has been studying abroad in Vienna but has recently returned
back to her hometown, Nashville Tennessee. Rebekah has always had a dream to perform
for an audience but unfortunately in 1871 women did not or were not supposed to
play the violin, Especially in an orchestra. But doing things that normal
people did not do never stopped Rebekah so she manages to get an audition with Maestro
Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb (aka: Tate). As Tate hears Rebekah play the Oboe (because
she figured that it would be more acceptable than he violin) He is amazed as
her talent but cannot let her join the orchestra because it would be hard on
her AND it would not look good on him to have women in his newly formed
Nashville Philharmonic. So he swiftly and honestly tells her that she is not
accepted. Rebekah is crushed; her dream was so easily destroyed by the simple word
“No”. Not willing to give up completely but knowing that she needs a position to
support herself, She finds a position as
a Violin Teacher to the daughter of one of Nashville’s richest and
influential people, Adelicia Acklen Cheatham.
Maestro Tate is on the verge of making a name for himself,
He knows that he must finish his symphony before the Grand Opening and before
his inspiration for the piece dies (his Dad was dying) but with a strange
buzzing in his ears and severe pain in his head he is having a hard time
concentrating on the music. He knows that if he is to finish this piece on time
he is going to need help and can only think of one person who seems to have the
same passion for music that he does and that is Rebekah. Now he just needs to convince her
to trust him, but after he crushed her dream, can he really expect her to help
him fulfill his?
As Rebekah works with
Tate, She starts to see a different side of the arrogant, know-it-all Conductor
and finds that she is starting to fall in love with him, but she will be
leaving for New York to chase her dream and Tate will be staying in Nashville
to fulfill his, So there is no point in growing closer together... Right?
With Tate’s health failing and his Father’s growing worse by
the minute, Will they be able to finish the Symphony by the deadlines they have
been given?
What did I think ?
I thought the book was Amazing, Once I started the book, I really did not want to put it down.This is the third book in the Belmont Mansion series but I read it as a standalone ( then I went and purchased book 2 and read it...) The characters are not the same as in the first two books except Mrs Cheatham ( and some small cameo appearances from the characters in the first two books) There is no suspense in the plot but the book's simple plot is so intriguing that you find yourself wanting to finish the book just so you can see not only what happens to Rebekah but what happens to Tate. I LOVE that the author so clearly portrays that our music that we create either by singing or by an instrument is to praise God because it is He who gives it to us. Overall, I LOVED the book, It is definitely one of my favorite "Must Reads". I would recommend the book to anyone who loves music, who likes Historical Fiction or wants a book with a steady plot ( No boring moments) that flows from the beginning to the end. Overall I rate the book 5 out of 5 Stars! *****
If you want to check out Mrs Alexander's other books ( especially the books in this series) Here is the link:
Happy Reading :)
I would like to thank Bethany House for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy. I was not asked to write a favorable review, Just a honest one.
I would like to thank Bethany House for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy. I was not asked to write a favorable review, Just a honest one.
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