This book continues to develop on the rich, eclectic life of saxophonist Jason Bottelli. We’ve seen him as a music professor, starting his bands, going solo, founding his family, and now we see him enjoying the fruit of his success. Or so we think. He has everything going for him: a loving, caring wife, two twin girls, (another child on the way), he has more deals and a dedicated fan base. We continue to see more of the ancillary characters we like like Anna, Christopher, Dave, the rest of the original bands. As per usual, the characters feel real in their emotions and despite dealing with almost surreal success they are confronted with very real problems too. Jason has a massive health problem that is heart-related. It is so bad it crippled him throughout most of the book. We really get to see his reaction and Georgie’s as he struggles to survive and care for his family. This added a layer of complexity and depth I feel sort of lacked in their relationship in previous novels. However, I wish we had more details on what that condition is. The dialogue is quick and snappy, and we recognize the characters by their speech. The plot moves along fine, and realistically from successes to disappointment, to setbacks, to more success. The pacing is all right throughout, there are some scenes that move a little too quickly in my opinion. But as always, a novel in this series is a fun, enjoyable read, perfect for music lovers.
I award 4.5 stars.
