I received this book for free from complimentary review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Published by Harper on November 10th 2015
Genres: Fiction
Pages: 512
Source: complimentary review copy
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Having read all of Mitch Albom’s books, I was looking forward to his newest release, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto. Mitch Albom has a way with storytelling that can completely immerse one into the lives of his characters. His novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven I still hand out to friends and loved ones. It’s one of those books I’m an immense champion for and believe everyone should read. along with Have a Little Faith. oh, and Tuesdays With Morrie. Haha! can you tell I love his books?
The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.
World-renowned musician, Frankie Presto, has just passed away in the most public of fashions – was it murder? or something else entirely? “Music,” as the narrator, takes the opportunity to interview several important guests to Frankie Presto’s funeral {and influential in his life} sharing the story of Frankie’s life – how he became the musician and the man.
The book is filled with music references to both the actual playing of music and the musicians beloved by many. If you play music or just enjoy listening to music, especially classical, then you’ll feel right at home amongst the pages. The entire book is a metaphor as to how music has the ability to heal.
Do not let go of your own music, chava. Or you will let go of yourself.
The storytelling aspect of The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is in typical Albom genius. Each chapter leaves you wanting to learn more. Albom has the ability to reveal the motivations and inner recesses of the mind in a way that keeps you quickly turning the pages; however……personally, I did not like the narrator. Music as the narrator was a bit confusing and frustrating and the music references went right over my head. The story is great. The life lessons are superb. It’s simply the narrator did not work for me.
Have you read a book you expected to love but found the narrator to be annoying or obtrusive?
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